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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

415 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 21

Haggis Piped in at Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

The haggis was piped in with all ceremony at a Scotch concert a Hamilton last night, to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns…

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Band Concert at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 6

Peggy Maguire, of Bob Dyer's show, will appear at a concert at the City Ball to-morrow night in aid of the Railway queen candidate in the contest…

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The News in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 7

VIEW of harbor area of Manila, capital of the Philippines, recaptured by MacArthur's forces. This is a photograph taken before the war. Oil tanks and shops of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department are in the centre Pasig River is shown as it…

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Offensive Behavior in Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

While seated in the Lyric Theatre. Newcastle, on Saturday, a woman felt a hand touch her leg. A few seconds later the act was repeated…

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A.b.c. Concerts for Newcastle Schools

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 6

The District Inspector of Schools (Mr. J. W. Mann) has been advised by the Australian Broadcasting Commission that the Sydney Symphony Orchestra would give two school…

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Ron Woodcock With A.B.C. Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

When the State Symphony Orchestra visits Newcastle on March 1, it will give a children's matinee, as well as the evening performance…

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Tivoli Theatre Now Legion House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Newcastle branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen and Women has taken over the Tivoli Theatre for club rooms and offices…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

Mrs. H. Ball, of Marks Point, formerly of Mayfield and Cessnock, died at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Waratah: The funeral moved from…

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Italian Prisoners at Pictures, Hotels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

LISMORE, Friday.—At the annual meeting of Lismore Returned Soldier's League it was alleged Italian prisoners of war employed on a…

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Sport In Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 7

PRACTICE: B. Parks, M. Parks, P. Parks and J. Gash, of the Mayfield East hockey team practising on Saturday afternoon for…

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Mr. Churchill Hears Band in Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

With an official group in Athens, in the course of his visit on the way back from the Big Three conference at Yalta, Mr…

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Dance For Royal Navy Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 9

WREN Melva George and Able Seaman B. Dawson enjoyed their dance at the opening of the Newcastle Centre last night. Some of the danes at the Newcastle British Centre which was officially opened yesterday. Newcastle girls provided…

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British & Australian Services Mingled at Dance Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 10

Newcastle's reception yesterday to visiting British servicemen and servicewomen was rounded off at a dance in the A.C.F. British Centre last night, which was attended by members of the Australian Services. Other entertainment was provided…

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M.H.R. "Played Ball" With Young Prince

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.—No Sooner had the last Federal member and his wife left Government House, where they had been received by…

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Bliss Concerto at Music Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Sustained applause followed the first performance in Australia of the Arthur Bliss concerto for pianoforte and orchestra, played by the…

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Considerable Support For Dance Time

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY: Dance Time, a five year-old by Closing Time and trained by R. Mead, was supported with considerable confidence for the Farm Novice…

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All Aboard the Band-Waggon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

The scramble for admission to the peace conference has begun. Declarations of war by Turkey and Egypt give them at least a…

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Theatre Tickets to Boost Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Newcastle area War Loan Committee his arranged with Barton's Follies to give free tickets to patrons of the Follies who sign a pledge…

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Local Soloist Sydney Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

Ronald Woodcock, young Newcastle violinist, will be the soloist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra tomorrow afternoon when the conductor,…

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Children Need More Symphony Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

At least six A.B.C. symphony concerts should be held in Newcastle this year. This is the opinion of the Cook's…

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