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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

415 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 21

Scouts' Concert At Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

A largely attended concert was held to St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton, last night in aid of funds to purchase sports and camping equipment for…

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Irish Concert by Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 6

Newcastle City Ex-Servicemen's and Citizens' Band will give an Irish concert at the Stadium on Sunday night, starting at 8.30 o'clock…

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"Miss Telegrams" Crowned At P.M.G. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 3

Last night was a gay one at the City Hall, when the P.M.G. Ball was held and the winner announced of the Post Office…

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Says Theatre Premises a Death Trap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—As a result of a report on premises occupied by the New Theatre League in Castlereagh-street, the Sydney City Council…

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The National Theatre Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 8

THE Prime Minister's support of a scheme for the subsidising of a national theatre and orchestra is a heartening announcement…

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National Theatre Move In Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY: A coference of 178 organisations will meet in Sydney next month to formulate a concrete scheme for a national theatre. It is expected that a plan will then be put to the Prime…

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Major Post to Conduct Request Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

Brilliant young Sydney conductor Joseph Post, now a major in the A.I.F., will conduct the orchestral request concert at Sydney Town Hall…

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Sydney Union Has Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—An orchestra is being formed to make music in their leisure time by men whose hands beat out the industrial tempo of Sydney…

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Symphony Orchestra Plan for N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Country centres, as well as the Metropolitan area would benefit whet the State Government cooperates in the…

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Boys Hold Concert for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

Three boys, aged 8 to 10 years, raised £1/16/ for Newcastle Red Cross by a backyard concert. They were Barry Lobb and Ross and…

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Preview of U.s. Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

Wives and fiancees of American servicemen were invited to a preview of the "America Strikes Back" exhibition at the building on the…

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Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 10

The Newcastle City and Ex-Servicemen's Band will repeat its last Sunday night's programme at the Stadium to-morrow night. An…

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Mainly in FUN Full Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 6

Army Amenities Service announces a new Army orchestra of 28 pieces, capable of everything from classics to "hot" rhythm…

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Band on Gosford Dog Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 12

GOSFORD. "Metropolitan dog owners and trainers are not competent to decide to boycott the Gosford Club without consulting the gosford Owners' and Trainers'…

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Boy Locked in Theatre Midnight Episode

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

Locked in the Civic Theatre after closing time on Saturday night, Barry Burnett, 8 of Wickham, almost cried himself hoarse trying…

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Stadium Concert For Ward Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 14

A boxing display and vaudeville concert will be presented at Newcastle Stadium tonight at 8 o'clock, in aid of the Railways candidate…

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Argentina Cilmbs On Band Waggon

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES. Tuesday: Argentina has declared war on the Axis nations. A Government statement…

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Papuan Band Not to Play in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 2

The Papuan Band touring Australian in support of the Victory Loan will not play in Newcastle. The District Loan Organiser…

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Hamilton Diggers' Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 7

Hamilton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its annual ball in the City Hall on July 31. The Mayor and Mayoress (Ald…

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Maitland and District Papuan Band at Town Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 5

Through the surrender of [?] k. of West Maitland To[?] all Maitland District War [?]mittee has been able to arrange [?]Royal…

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