Debutantes Combined Catholic Ball—Miss Australia Quest
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 11
DEBUTANTES TO BE PRESENTED at the Combined Catholic Ball on Monday night at City Hall.—Front row: Mary Johnson, Rose Kane, Noela Jenkins, Norma Worthington, Challis Gavin, Mrs. D. O'Brien (Matron of Honor), Mary. Doran, Joyce Williams, Ellen Mailer, Pauline Thompson, Pat King:. Back row: Pat McGinty, Margaret Lake, Margaret McFarland, Marie Hough, Antoinette Innes, Pamela Errington, Marie Hattam, Mary Henry, Jean Kane. -Ray[?]…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 12
Few of the masks worn by dancers at the Legacy Club Younger Set Ball last night at the City Hall successfully concealed the identity of the wearer, but instead added glamor to the very attractive frocking and carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Queen at Theatre
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 8
The Queen made an official visit to Covent Garden to see the ballet. She and the King are shown arriving at the theatre. The…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 8
TWELVE women office bearers, wearing white dresses and ribbons denoting their position, formed the guard of…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 7
The honour of being the first women's organisation to be represented at the Royal Tournament fell to the W.A.A.F. At Olympia the W.A.A.F. band will be led by Drum-Major Thelma Althoff, who is seen throwing the mace at rehearsal. The band has played…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 8
White dominated the color scheme in the frocking at Order of the Eastern Star Ball at City Hall, at which 21 debutantes were presented to Worthy District Grand Matron, Mrs. Phillpotts (Sydney), and the Worthy District Grand…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Toronto R.S.L. Dance
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 8
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Toronto Returned Soldiers' League held a fancy dress dance in the School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minerva Theatre Sale Approved
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Land Sales Department had approved the sale of the Minerva Theatre, Potts Point, Mr. David N. Martin said…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 8
THE 19 debutantes at the Combined Catholic Charities Ball in the City Hall last night entered the stage for…
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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 9
LONDON, Monday: A doctor suggested during an inquest at Margate that a bad dream may have been the cause of the death of a woman. His theory was that an…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Chifley Wants National Theatre
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3
CANBERIRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) wants to see a national theatre established at Canberra. He indicated that when…
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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 8
The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson) received 20 debutantes at the Combined Catholic Charities Ball at the City Hall last night, at which there was a very large attendance of dancers and a crowded gallery…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Adamstown RSL Ball At City Hall
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 10
Large camellias gave color to the decorations, and were liberally used in the debutantes' and presentation bouquets at the Adamstown R.S.L. Ball last night at the City Hall. Allied flags round the circle, on the…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 8
Flags of the United Nations formed a stage back-drop at Adamstown R.S.L. Ball at the City Hall last night…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 7
Sir,—"Novocastrian" ("N.M.H.," 14/6/47), referring to the 150th Anniversary Band Contest, mentions the failure of a Sydney organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theatre Managers' Awards
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3
Awards in Hoyts best-conducted Newcastle suburban theatre competition were presented by the company's District Supervisor (Mr. F. Fearon) at a function at the Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, yesterday. Top: The manager of the Roxy Theatre,…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 8
Wallsend, Birmingham Gardens, Broadmeadow, Swansea and Sandgate Red Cross branches will hold a combined ball at the City Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theatre Prize To Hamilton Manager
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 8
Hoyt's Newcastle Suburban Theatres Championship Cup for 1947 was presented to Mr. F. Keddie. Manager of the Roxy Theatre…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 7
The names of girls wishing to be presented as debutantes at the Historical Ball at the City Hall on September 19 are now being received by…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 4
Thirteen debutantes were presented to the matron of honour (Mrs. H. W. Morgan) at the annual ball of the Masonite Corporation, held at…
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