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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Reunion, Ball, End Air Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

A formation flight by three Catalinas, a lake cruise by R.A.A.F craft, a reunion of ex-airmen and an Air Force ball at Rathmines…

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Lord Mayoral Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 4

The Lord Mayoral Ball will be held in the City Hall on August 18. Girls who wish to make their…

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Legacy Younger Set's Madhatters' Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 4

Members of the Newcastle Legacy Younger Set are finalising arrangements for the Madhatters' Ball to be held at…

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May Time Ball At Eiderslie

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 4

The Elderslie Maytime ball, which was arranged by Misses June Fairhall and Marion Pankhurst was attended by nearly…

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Port Jackson Band on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

Port Jackson Jazz Band will give a jazz recital at the Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, on Friday night…

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Letters To the Editor. Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

I was disgusted at the behaviour of a section of the audience during the concert by Eisteddfod winners at the City Hall on May 16…

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Red Cross Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 5

New Lambton Red Cross Society has completed its arrangements for the annual ball to be held in the New…

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Wistaria For Hospital Ball Festoons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

Festoons of wistaria, balloons and [?]inselled butterflies decorated the City Hall for Mater Misericordiac Hospital Ball last night. Banks of…

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Elaborate Decorations At The Mater Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 6

It is many years since decorations as elaborate and artistic as those featured last night at the Mater Misericordiae Ball in the City Hall have been seen in Newcastle…

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In Brief Govt. To Sponsor Touring Theatre Amazing Capture Of Big Shark

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

The Victorian Government proposes to sponsor a travelling theatre to tour country, centres. 60 that country people may share the benefits of drama and good music. The…

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Return Visit Of Jazz Band

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 5

Winners of the "Battle of the Bands" in Sydney, the Port Jackson Jazz Band, will make a return visit to Newcastle for…

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Ball And Frolic At Wangi

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

A combined frolic and children's fancy dress ball was conducted by Wangi R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary Parents and Citizens' Association…

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New Lambton Red Cross Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 10

New Lambton branch of the Red Cross Society yesterday completed arrangements for its Annual Ball in the New…

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Big Attendance at Midday Concert

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

There was a full house for yesterday's lunch-hour recital by Shir[?] Wallwork (soprano) and Roma Chapman (pianist) at Blackall…

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Fish Bowl Style Won At Madhatters' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 4

EVEN HEDDA HOPPER, the American gossip-columnist, who claims that no hat is too mad for her to wear, might have qualied…

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Police Supervise Street Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A couple jitterbugged along George-street to-night under police supervision. They were en route to the…

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English Band May Come For Royal Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA.—Inviting of a famous English band to Australia during the Royal tour next year will be considered…

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Red Cross Ball Debs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 5

MEETING. American film actor, Spencer Tracy, with English star, Deborah Kerr, at Southampton (England), after their arrival from America on the Queen Mary. The two…

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Royal Visit May Bring Palace Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Mr. Chifley will discuss with the Minister in charge of the Royal Tour (Senator Armstrong) a suggestion…

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Reprimand For Mr. Macmahon Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Cables have been sent to Mr. Macmahon Ball in Singapore reprimanding him for statements on the White Australia policy…

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