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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

456 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 23

50 Injured at Concert Riot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 4

NEW YORK, Sept. 5. A.A.P.—At least 50 persons were injured—four seriously—when anticommunist demonstrators attacked cars and buses leaving a concert by the Negro singer Paul Robeson…

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Migrant Concerts At Greta Camp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 5

Migrants at the holding and reception centre at Greta camp held their first concerts on Saturday anti Sunday nights…

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For Women . . . Migrant Talent For Fair And Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 5

Newcastle City Hall will have a Continental flavour on October 5 and 6, when the Cultural Centre Women's Auxiliary will hold a fair and concert. The Entertainment and…

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400 Attend Wallsend Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 5

Wallsend Hospital Ball, held in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, last night, was attended by about 400. The official party comprised Aid…

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Wallsend Hospital 20th Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 10

Wallsend Hospital's 20th annual ball was held last night in the Masonic Hall. Sponsored by the women's…

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St. Matthew's Ball At Georgetown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 11

Attractive and amusing costumes were worn by dancers last night at St. Matthew's Church Masquerade Ball at…

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Tram, Bus Ball Decorations Competitive

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 8

Hundreds of rolls of vivid colored ribbon, paper flowers and balloons decorated loges at the Tram and Omnibus…

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Loge Contest At Transport Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 5

A competition for decorated loges gave added interest to the third Tram and Bus Employees' Association anneal ball in the…

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Gosford Pair Wins Four-Ball Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Country Week four-ball best ball versus par golf match at Bonnie Doon course to-day was won by…

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200 "New" Australian Artists Present Concert At Branxton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 3

More than 300 people filled Branxton School of Arts last night, for a delightful musical entertainment provided by the "New" Australians from the Migrant Camp at Greta. Of particular interest was the…

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New Ball at 50 Overs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A resolution to use a new ball after 50 overs in Sheffield Shield matches was adopted by the Victorian…

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Decorations Were Topical At Fruit Trade Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 8

Decorations at the Fruit Trade Ball at the Palais Royale last night were symbolic of a season of plenty and rarely has the hall expressed a greater variety of color and artistry than was…

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Business Men's Club Sponsors Greta Camp Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 10

Maitland Business Men's Club has decided to sponsor a concert programme by New Australians from Greta Camp in the Maitland Town Hall. The club will seek the co-…

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Pipe Band Welcomed Guests At Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 8

Guests attending the Armored Corps Association Ball last night received a harmonious reception as they approached the entrance to City Hall—they were welcomed by the Newcastle City Pipe…

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Hotel Burnt While Guests At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.—The residential section of the Ironclad Hotel, Marble Bar, was destroyed by fire last night…

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Skirl Of Pipes At Corps Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 5

A skirl of bagpipes from Newcastle City Pipe Band greeted guests as they arrived at the steps of the City Hall last night for the…

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For Dance Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An additional £5512 damages against the Commonwealth were awarded to the Palais de Danse…

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Kangaroos Were Tricked By N. Zealand Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 16

HUNTLY (N.Z.), Thurs. (O.S.R.) : Tricked yesterday by the type of ball used in New Zealand, the Kangaroo league team will purchase two of them for use in training…

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Church Concert at West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 7

The Ladies' Guild of West Wallsend Presbyterian Church held a concert last night. The concert was followed by supper…

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Inquiry Called Into Robeson Concert Riot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sept. 15. A.A.P.—The Governor (Mr. Thomas Dewey) has ordered the Albany County District Attorney to…

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