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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Latest Pictures Of Princesses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

LATEST STUDY of Princess Margaret Rose, made by Cecil Beaton at Buckingham Palace. It was received by radio from London. CHARMING STUDY by Cecil Beaton, of Princess…

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College Orchestra May Visit Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The Newcastle Technical College Orchestra has been invited to give a recital in Cessnock. The conductor (Mr. W. J. Evans) said it was hoped…

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Band in Pacific Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 10

Sir,—I was surprised to learn that Greater Newcastle Council had given permission for the Police and Citizens Boys' Band to play in Pacific…

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Works by Delius at Symphony Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 7

The inclusion of the Irmelin Prelude and the excerpt, "Le Calinda," from Delius's opera "Koanga," in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's…

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£80,000 for British National Theatre "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 23.—A scheme to found a British national theatre has been brought nearer to fruition after 39 years of agitation…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 6

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, under Percy Code. is to play in the Newcastle City Hall to-night. The Paganini Violin Concerto will…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Recital

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 6

Karol Szenassy, 33-year-old Hungarian violinist, who was heard last year at Newcastle Music Club, will be the soloist tonight with the…

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New Police Band in Kilts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The New South Wales police force is to have an additional band—of bagpipes. Twenty-six policemen will in future appear…

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Cook's Hill School Farewell Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

The headmaster of the Cook's Hill Intermediate High School (Mr. A. Schuemaker) told members of the P. and C. Association last night that…

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Enthusiasm at Concert House Spellbound by Symphony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

Probably never in Newcastle's musical history has there been such a scene of enthusiasm as in the City Hall last night at the conclusion of…

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A.B.C. to Hold Record Concert Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The General Manager of the A.B.C. (Mr. Moses) announced to-night that the commission's 1946 concert season would…

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Unparalleled Enthusiasm At Symphony Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 8

Unparalleled scenes of enthusiasm broke out at the City Hall last night at the conclusion of one of the finest recitals ever given in Newcastle by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. ONLY after the conductor. Mr…

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Royal Marine Band for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 12

A Royal Marine band from H.M.S. Vengeance will play in Newcastle tomorrow to help the Food for Britain Appeal. It is the band's first…

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Stockton Diggers' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 10

A combined meeting of Stockton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League and the women's auxiliary will be held on March 5 to arrange the Diggers'…

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Maitland Show Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

A gala ball will be held at Maitland tonight in the City Hall to wind up the show season Proceeds will be in aid of the…

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Stockton R.S.L Ball Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

A combined special meeting of the Stockton R.S.L. and Women's Auxiliary will be held next Tuesday to make arrangements for the Diggers'…

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Take Part in Street Appeal Marine Band to Say "Thank You"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

The Royal Marine Band of H.M.S. Vengeance will arrive in Newcastle about noon to-day, to take part in the Food for Britain street appeal…

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Theatre Workers to Fix Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

A special conference of delegates of the Theatrical Employees' Union from Cessnock, Maitland, Newcastle, and suburban theatres will be held…

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Weekend Sport In Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 7

Above Left—The beginning of the end: Alex Stanton starts to fall from the knockout punch with which Herb Narvo retained his heavyweight championship at Newcastle Stadium. Above—Mrs. J. White playing competition tennis at Railway courts. Above—C. Parker (Achilles) winning the…

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Branxton C. of E. Guild Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 9

Branxton Parish Hall was well filled at the monthly Church of England euchre and dance arranged by the members of St. John's…

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