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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

415 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 21

Lambton Patriotic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 7

A party of Royal Marines will be guests of the Lambton Soldiers' Welfare and Patriotic Committee to-night at the committee's Victory Ball in…

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Soloist with Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Marjorie Hesse who will be the soloist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Percy Code, at the orchestral…

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Lambton Welfare Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

A party of Royal Marines attended the annual ball of the Lambton Welfare and Patriotic Committee, held in the Parish Hall on Friday…

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Synod Delegate Urges That Church Have Own Picture Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

The Church should enter the cinema business to show pictures that were fit for children to see, the Rev. A. R. Holmes declared at the Anglican Synod today. THERE should be at least one…

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Piano Concerts For Schoolchildren

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 10

School children will have an opportunity of listening to the talented Sydney pianist, Marjorie Hesse, at two young people's concerts…

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Scott's Navy Ball For ACF Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 10

Scott's Navy Ball at City Hall last night was bright and successful and should rank high among the social and…

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Letters to Editor Orchestral Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 5

Sir,—With the next performance of the A.B.C. Orchestra so close, our Newcastle audience could well review its musical manners…

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A.b.c. Concert To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

The Concert Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. E. Burnett), who visited Newcastle yesterday in connection with…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Recital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 5

Occasionally a musical experience of such rare and delicate beauty comes one's way that the sense of upliftedness and enrichment…

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Theatre Crowding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 7

Sir,—"Before you look for the beam in your neighbour's eye remove the mote from your own" could be well applied to the Executive of the A.L.P…

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Crippled U.s. Soldier Recovered at Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thursday.—American Army authorities are officially investigating statements that a soldier hobbled into the New York Veterans Rest Centre on crutches some days ago and walked out with firm steps two hours later after dancing…

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Debutantes For Mayoral Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 8

Organisations which intend to nominate debutantes for the Mayoral Ball on August 9 must submit names to the Secretary of…

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Legion House Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 5

Stephen Doo, the Chinese crooner, will be one of the principal artists at the Legion House concert to-night. Others on the programme will include…

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"Miss Newcastle" Souvenir Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

The City Mall was crowded last night for the War Memorial Hospital Ward's souvenir ball and the drawing of the art union…

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Patriotic Ball at Boolaroo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 5

The third Patriotic Ball held by the Boolaroo Farewell and Reception Committee Was a social and financial success…

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Band Leader

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Goodshaw, of Newcastle, widely known in Australasian brass bands and orchestral circles, has been appointed…

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Jesmond C. Of E. Younger Set Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 11

Miss Pat Budden was judged "belle of the ball" at the second annual ball organised by the Girls' Friendly Society of St. Margaret's Church of…

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Trades Hall Help for Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Trades Hall Council last night, after hearing an appeal for funds by a deputation from the Ex-Servicemen's and Citizens' Band, decided to…

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Brilliant Presentation Of Debutantes At United Industries' Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 4

The brilliant presentation of debutantes at the United Industries Ball at the City Hall last night received the reception it merited from a crowded hall and gallery. The ball was only one of the many…

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Ball Has Scored 65 Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 6

F. Ball, South Newcastle's fullback, scored the first try and kicked seven goals against Central, on Saturday. His total for the season is…

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