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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Concert at City Hall For Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A concert would be held in the Newcastle City Hall as feature of the National Fitnes play centres, the…

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Want Theatre For Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A National broadcasting station for children and a children's theatre are among suggestions to be discussed by the…

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Orchestra Seeks More Players

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 4

An appeal for additional musicians to augment the Newcastle Technical College Orchestra has been made by the conductor (Mr. W…

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Auditions for New Symphony Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Auditions are being held this week for the new permanent full-time Sydney symphony orchestra of 80 players, which…

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"Industrial Ball at Our Feet"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Forecasting prosperity for Australia, the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) said there had never been a…

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B.H.P. Pictures Found on German Internee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Pictures of B.H.P. works in his possession when he was arrested were Souvenirs, said Paul Schulz, a German…

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Merewether Band Is Revived

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 12

Good progress was being made with the reorganisation of the Merewether District Band, the secretary (Mr. W. Brown) reported…

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Sinatra to Give London Concerts "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 13.—The "swoon-crooner," Frank Sinatra, is reported to be going to London in July for a week to give four concerts, for…

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B.B.C. Orchestra Members Resign "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 14.—Several leading members of the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra have resigned as a result of the introduction of time sheets…

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Band Seeks Practice Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council Work Committee recommended that Newcastle City Ex-servicemen's and Citizens' Band, which had applied for…

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R.S.L. Wants City Hall Dance Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 5

Newcastle Council's failure to allot any Saturday night dances at the City Hall to the Newcastle sub-branch of the R.S.L…

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Cema Concert After Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Newcastle branch of the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts will sponsor a concert to be held in the City Hall on…

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Dance For Legacy Queen Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

The third of a series of dances arranged by Stewards and Lloyds Committee in aid of their Legacy…

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Condemned Japs Play Volley Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

LABUAN (Borneo), Wednesday: Twenty-eight Japanese war criminals are awaiting death in a prison compound here for the…

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Art Gallery Pictures for Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

An exhibition of paintings from the National Art Gallery arranged by Maitland C.E.M.A. will be held in the Maitland Town Hall from…

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Review Of Theatre Programmes "Anchors Aweigh"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 7

A colorful and lively musical show, which does not depend solely on the appeal of "The Voice,". Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Anchors Aweigh," is unexpectedly good…

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Want Dance Nights at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

Disappointment that they had not been allocated a Saturday night at the City Hall for the purpose of holding a dance was expressed in…

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Orchestra Faces New Setback

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 5

Newcastle Technical College Orchestra, which has had many setbacks in preparing for its first city concert at the City Halls on…

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Weekend Sport Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 5

GIRLS AT NOBBYS BEACH yesterday watch surf champion, R. Newbiggen, winning the senior surf race. From left: Misses P. White, E. Smith, L. Davies, M. Pitt, N. McNellie and M. Percy. JOY TO CHILDREN of Drancy, a suburb of Paris. France, were…

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"Miss Insurance" Legacy Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

A dance, arranged by the staff of the South British Insurance pany, will be held at Sedgwick hall…

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