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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

616 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 31

Ban on Paul Robeson Concert Removed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 7

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—The State Supreme Court granted an injunction to the Carver Cultural Society against the Albany Board of…

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Teralba Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

Teralba Citizens' Band is seeking new members. A sacred concert will be held late this month to assist the funds of the Lake Macquarie…

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Debutantes for R.S.L. Ball

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

The Northern District Councillor of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. R. Bates) and Mrs. Bates will receive debutantes at the Stockton…

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Summer Sun Seems Ready To Play Ball With Fuel Minister Shinwell

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday: Summer—by Government order—has arrived, and this week, if I absent-mindedly switch on my two-ringed electric fire, I stand a fair chance of transmitting my diaries for the next three months from…

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Stockton R.s.l. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 7

Stockton R.S.L. has completed arrangements for the annual ball on May 13. It was reported that a number of…

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McGrowdie To Ride Concerto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 14

BRISBANE, Friday.—Concerto's chances for to-morrow's Moreton Handicap have improved with the engagement of N. McGrowdie, who…

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Concert Tour For Margaret Truman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 3

PITTSBURGH, May 9. A.A.P.—Miss Margaret Truman, the President's daughter, is reported to have signed a contract for a series of…

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Dance for Scouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

At a dance and euchre party organised by Branxton Boy Scouts' Association, Branxton Swing Band supplied music and Mr. J. Gaunt…

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Dungog Centenary Parish Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 7

Six hundred patrons attended the Newcastle Diocesan Centenary parish ball, which was arranged by the Dungog branch of the C. of E…

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Old Vic. Theatre School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

Three students wearing masks try to enact the three witches from "Macbeth." They were photographed at the Old Vic. Theatre school sponsored by the Joint Council of the National Theatre and the Old Vic, in association with the Arts Council…

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City Hall Free For State Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 4

On the motion of Ald. McDougall, Greater Newcastle Finance Committee agreed to an application by the A.B.C., for the free use of the City…

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Catholic Charities Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 7

Functions arranged by the committee for the Combined Catholic Charities Ball are— To-morrow, 2 p.m., card party in…

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Colorful Presentation Of Debutantes At Stocken R.S.L. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 11

The Presentation of eight debutantes at the Stockton R.S.L. Ball in the Masonic Hall last night was a delightful one, and fully deserved the applause of the large audience of dancers and a well-filled gallery…

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Ex-servicemen's Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 12

Newcastle City and Ex-servicemen's Band will take part in the Lake Macquarie Home Appeal hand display at the Sports Ground on…

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Theatre Passes For Veterans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 8

The management of the Strand Theatre had offered theatre passes to patients of Dudley Red Cross Home who were veterans of World…

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Twins Marry Twins — Laraine At Ball Game

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

TWINS MARRY TWINS.—Margaret (left) and Adelaide Schenk, 21-year-old twins, and Frank and Arnold Britschgi, 32-year-old twins, clasp hands after their double marriage ceremony in Glendall (U.S.A.)…

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Waratah Band Recitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 6

Waratah Band will play at Mayfield Park this afternoon and at Newcastle Beach to-morrow afternoon…

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Puppet Theatre for Mayfield School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 6

A puppet theatre would be purchased for the school, the Mayfield East Mothers' Club decided at the last meeting. The club had a credit…

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Band Contest: Thanksgiving Service Clash

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 4

The question of holding the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Band Contest on Sunday, September 14, the day of the Thanksgiving Service, will be…

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Dispute Causes London Concert Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 3

LONDON, May 18. A.A.P.—A dispute between the famous conductor. Sir Thomas Beecham," and the impresario, Mr. Harold Fielding,…

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