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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Housing Minister Attends Newcastle Federal A.L.P. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 12

The frocking of the debutantes at the A.L.P. ball last night at the City Hall was elaborate and charming. A variety of designs and materials were featured in the white frocks, many of which glittered with large and small sequins…

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Celebrity Concert Pianist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 7

Valda Aveling, the young Australian pianist, who will give a concert at the City Hall on Tuesday night…

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Flew Orchestra To Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 1

BROKEN HILL, Friday.—The Boyd Neel String Orchestra played at a special concert at the Town Hall to-night. The…

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Basket Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

Police Boys No. 1 defeated Mayfield East for the second time this season at the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday night. The game was fast and at times a…

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Madhatters' Dance at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 7

St. John the Baptist Church of England Parish Hall at Lambton was crowded last night when a "madhatters' dance" organised by…

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Wallsend Lodge Ball Aids Hospital Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 7

At the return debutantes dance held by the Wallsend G.U.O.O.F. Social Committee, the President (Bro. E. Spargo) handed to the Deputy…

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Governor At Mayoral Ball At Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 8

More than 1200 people attended the Mayoral Ball at Cessnock last night. It was given in honour of the Governor (Lieut.-General Northcott) and his daughter (Miss Elizabeth Northcott)…

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Ballet at Cultural Centre Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 8

Instead of the usual presentation of debutantes, a ballet, arranged by Miss Jessie Brownlee, will be the feature of the War Memorial Cultural Centre…

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70 Killed in Theatre Roof Collapse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

OSAKA, June 9. A.A.P.—Seventy persons were killed and 30 others injured at Kishiwada to-day when the roof of a dilapidated theatre collapsed…

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Adamstown R.S.L. Ball Proceeds In Trust

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 9

Although Adamstown R.S.L. had intended to make a gift of the proceeds of its annual ball to the Lake Macquarie Home Appeal it was…

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Railway Ball Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 9

Debutantes to .be presented at the Railway Ball on June 12 at City Hall.—Back Row: Margaret Moodie, Audrey Sattler, Patricia Watson, Shirley Jackson, Betty Brown, Gwen Tickle, Peggy Tickle, Barbara Wynn, Meldra Roberts, Mavis…

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Merewether Band Prepares For Celebrations Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 7

Merewether District Band has commenced special practices as a preliminary to taking part in the 150th Anniversary Band Contest, said the…

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Concert to Aid Hostel Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 7

A concert arranged by Miss P. Wilcox and compered by James Whipper will be held in Blackall House to-night in aid of the Legion of Catholic…

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Historical Ball For Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 8

As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations in Newcastle, an Historical Ball will be held in the City Hall on September 19…

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Unusual Floor Show At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 8

DRESSED in gay peasant costumes, with coloured kerchiefs round their heads, 28 of Miss Jessie Brownlie's pupils presented an unusual…

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Debutantes for St. Mark's Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 11

Debutantes to be presented at St. Mark's Ball on Friday night, at the City Hall.—Front Row: Clare Hamilton, Margaret Fongo, Mrs. M. Ellis (matron of honor), Betty Harvey. Audrey Melville, Edna Thompson. Back Row: Fay Houghton, Myra Williams, Gloria Ralph, Nola Martin, Ellen Cramp, Marie Eltis. Rayber[?] World welterweight champion, negro, Ray Robinson, holds…

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Gay Decorations At Cultural Centre Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 12

Among the many pleasing attractions at the Cultural Centre Ball last night at City Hall, was the vivid decoration scheme in which poinsettia was used with artistic effect on the stage, in the hall and on the supper tables…

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Adjudication Dispute Threatens To Mar 150th Band Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

No bands may take part in the A grade section of the 150th Anniversary band championships unless a dispute on adjudicators can be ironed out. The Associated Bandmasters of…

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Finds the Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 7

In four years, Sam, a Golden Labrador, has retrieved 4500 balls at Salford (Somerset) golf course. He retrieves balls only when they go into the rough. If the owner does not get his ball back immediately, he usually finds it at the clubhouse. The club made…

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Merewether to Compete in Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

Merewether District Band would take part in the 150th celebrations hand contests in September, said the Secretary (Mr. W. Brown)…

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