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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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92 Points For Eisteddfod Dance Winner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

Elaine Morgan was awarded 92 marks—highest in the dancing section so far—in the open waltz tap, 15 and under, at the City of…

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Baltic Folk Dances At Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

Folk dances in traditional costume will be a feature of the concert by the Estonian Male Choir in the City Hall on May 21…

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57 U.K. Pictures "Missing"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Fifty-seven valuable prints and drawings of the Wakefield collection lent to Australia by…

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In Brief Missing Pictures Are Discovered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

The fifty-seven "missing" valuable prints and drawings in the Wakefield Collection, lent to Australia by the British Council, were located at the Roma-st. railway yards yesterday, delivered to the Queensland National Art Gallery yesterday…

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St. Andrews Ball Debs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 7

Top, from left: DEBUTANTES to be presented at St. Andrew's Church (Mayfield) Bail on May 18 at City Hall: Back row: Joy Corrigan, Margaret Firth, Margaret Hetherington, Margaret Perry, Margaret Gardiner, Jean Adams. Front row: Betty Upton, Pat Lott, Mrs. R. W. Woodward (matron of honor), Elver Tozer, Elaine Norgard.—(Rayberne.)…

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Theatre Manager Hurt In Smash

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 4

Donald Hartung, 47, of Portland Place, New Lambton, manager of the Savoy Theatre, New Lambton, was badly injured…

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Suburban and District 11 Debutantes at Wallsend Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 3

Miss Quinlan, daughter of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Greater Newcastle, received the 11 debutantes at the Wallsend…

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Cooranbong Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 4

Cooranbong Ambulance received £25 from a ball held by Dora Cerk Auxiliary on Friday night…

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Princesses, Duke at Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

Princess Elizabeth, the Duke at Edinburgh, and Princess Margaret at supper at a charity ball in London in aid of King George…

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St. Andrew's Ball at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 6

Misses Mona Barlow and Joyce Gibbins, who arranged one of the most delightful and artistic presentations of…

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Plans for Concert Changed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

The lunch-hour recital by Mr. W. Rutledge (organist) and the Cathedral Boys' Choir in the Brown-street Church to-day has…

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32 Debutantes At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

Thirty-two debuntantes were presented to the Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. John Toohey) at the annual ball of Newcastle…

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Minister Agrees To National Theatre Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Housing (Mr. Evatt) has tentatively agreed to proposals that a site be set aside for a national…

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Young People At Mid-day Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

Many young people were among the audience at the Celebrity Concert Committee's lunch-hour recital at Blackall House yesterday…

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Jazz Band to Make Country Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 4

The Port Jackson Jazz Band, which will make its third appearance in the Newcastle City Hall on June 8, plans to follow the…

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Greta Debutantes Presented at C. of E. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 3

Nine debutantes were presented to Canon Single, of Newcastle, and Mrs. Single, at the Church of England Ball held in Central Hall,…

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Red Cross Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 4

The Director of Red Cross branches (Mrs. G. R. Strachan)will be among guests at a combined Red Cross ball in the City Hall on…

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Gayness At Air Force Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 4

With skilful decoration and lighting, the stage of the City Hall assumed a glamorous expression for five hours last night when the…

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Sport Letter Box Passing The Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 8

I have been told that J. Hutchinson (North Rugby League) has been omitted from country sides because lie will not pass…

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Air Force Ball at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 6

Dignified simplicity was cleverly accomplished last night at the City Hall when the Newcastle Air Force Association's second annual ball was attended by more than 400 dancers…

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