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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Safe of Mountain Theatre Blown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—After breaking into the Victory Theatre, Govett's Leap-road, Blackheath, early this morning, thieves blew open a safe and…

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Band Programme at Newcastle Beach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 11

Greater Newcastle Citizens and Police Band will play at Newcastle Beach at 3 and 8.15 p.m. to-morrow. During last year, the Secretary…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Eraring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

Men and women reversed attire at a fancy dress ball at Eraring on New Year's Eve. For the best-dressed couple the judges,…

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Luftwaffe Band Offered to S.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Heinrich Kupfer, of Brunswick, Germany, former obermusikmeister of the staff music corps of the German Air…

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Ball, Test Men in Queensland Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Cairns fast bowler, Tom Ball, has been included in the Queensland team to meet Victoria on Friday week. He will replace…

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Don't Want New Picture Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

A petition from Mr. W. R. Hogan and 24 other residents of New Lambton was received by the Works Committee of Greater Newcastle Council…

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Newcastle Beach Band Recital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

Merewether District Band, under Mr. W. N. Morgan, will give a recital in Newcastle Beach rotunda on Sunday night at 8.15…

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Russia Wants Test Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, January 9. A.A.P.—The Russians are showing so much interest in the Test matches between Australia and…

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Band Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 11

Merewether District Band, conducted by Mr. W. N. Morgan, will give a recital in Newcastle Beach rotunda on Sunday night at 8.15…

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Sports Features at Tatler Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 12

The programme which begins at the Tatler Theatrette today features, the Third Test match in detail and the finish of the Sydney-Hobart yacht…

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Branxton Concert Raised £31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

The entertainment given by members or St. Brigid's Concert Party, under the direction of Mr. W. W. Bendeich, raised £31 for church funds…

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Beach Band Recitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 6

The Newcastle City Ex-servicemen's and Citizens' Band would give a recital at Newcastle Beach on Sunday afternoon under Mr. P. Mills,…

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Move for College Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 6

The Newcastle Technical College Orchestra has transferred its head-quarters from Tighe's Bill to the Hunter-street branch of the college,…

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Chelsea Arts Ball Revived

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Britain is regaining the gaiety of her night life and the New Year saw some sparkling and brilliant functions. This picture of the Chelsea Arts Ball, revived after eight years, shows some of the 5000 brilliantly costumed dancers at the Albert Hall cheering the entry…

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£2000 Guarantee For Big Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

A guarantee to the New South Wales Bands' Association of £2000 prize-money for the Australasian band championships at the 150th…

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"Princess" Deserted Band Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 17. A.A.P.—The band leader, Harry Roy, was granted a decree nisi on the ground of desertion, against Mrs. Elizabeth Roy…

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Transmit Pictures From Royal Ship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan, 17. A.A.P.—As the battleship Vanguard steams to the Cape with the Royal Party, on the South African visit, a specially…

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Pender Concert on January 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

A testimonial concert, at which a presentation would be made to ex-Sergeant "Paddy" Pender, would be held in the City Hall on January 30,…

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Orchestra Walked Out On Pianist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Jan. 19. A.A.P.—The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra refused to accompany the noted pianist Alfred Cortot at the Theatre Deschamps…

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Plenty of Food, Drink At Berlin Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 19. A.A.P.—Four buffets heaped with food and gallons of British gill and whisky, Russian vodka, French champagne and…

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