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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

555 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 28

Alderman Suggest New Plans For Strand Theatre Block

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 6

Newcastle Council should go a head in the next two years with plans for the reconstruction and development of the city block on which the Strand Theatre stood, aldermen claimed last night. They were dealing with a…

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Hamilton R.s.l. Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 16

A combined meeting of the management and social committees of Hamilton R.S.L. and the women's auxiliary last…

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Basket Ball N. D. Results

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 15

Results in the Northern District Association's competition: A GRADE: P.B.C. No. 1 36 (J. Bremmell 18. K. Peters 8) d…

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At Ambulance Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 6

Debutantes at St. John's Ambulance Ball at the City Hall last night were (left to right) Betty Turner, Doris Lukes and Joan Barry, of Toronto…

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Ambulance Ball Debutantes Well Attended

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 10

Debutantes presented at St John Ambulance Ball last night at the City Hall were well attended as they approached the stage through a guard of honor formed by the cadets and nursing cadets in uniform,…

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Floodbound Cake Arrived For Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 6

A debutantes' cake, floodbound in Kurri Kurri, gave the St. John Ambulance ball committee a sleepless week. The committee feared the cake would not reach Newcastle in time for the ball at the City…

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Indoor Concert Next

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 6

The Newcastle Orchestra and Newcastle Masonic Choir will combine to pit sent the first Music Out of Doors winter…

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Free Concert on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 5

The Newcastle City Combined Orchestra, conducted by Mr. J. S. Hurn, will give a, free orchestral recital in the City Hall at 3 p.m…

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Sunday Concert At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

A concert arranged by the Newcastle City Council's Music Committee will be held in the City Hall on Sunday at 3 p.m…

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Getting Flood Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 1

ALL EYES ON THE CAMERA.—Mr. Arthur Lambert, of Louth Park-rd., Maitland, sets out on a tour of inspection with photographer Ron Tiedman. They have no fears of being: held up because of water in the carburettor. All…

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Anglican Ball at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 7

A crowd of more than 500 witnessed a picturesque presentation of 14 debutantes at the annual Cessnock Church of…

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Orchestra Improves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 5

The playing of the Newcastle Combmed Orchestra, directed by Mr. J. S. Hurn, at the City Hall yesterday was a distinct…

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Big Audience At Indoor Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 6

A least of music and singing was provided for a large audience at me Newcastle City Hail yesterday, when the Music Out of…

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Letters To the Editor Orchestral Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

I WAS shocked to find plenty of room at the orchestral concert held at the City Hall on Sunday afternoon. With so much talk of…

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Unsuitable Pictures for Children

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

Hamilton P. and C. Association ask District Council to make inquiries into the programmes provided at picture…

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Decorations At Ball Outstanding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 6

Decorations at the Newcastle Milk Bar and Cafe Proprietors' Association Ball, in the City Hall last night, were among the most festive…

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Happy Group At Milk Bar Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 7

At the Milk Bar and Cafe Proprietors' Ball at the City Hall last night were (left to right) Mr. Gilmore, Miss Joan…

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Gay Scenes At St. Philip's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 6

About 250 people attended St. Philip's Waratah. Church of England Ball in the City Hall last night…

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Basket Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 11

Newcastle Amateur Basketball Association will commence its major winter competition next week with matches in six…

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Legacy Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 7

Gay decorations were a feature of the Newcastle Legacy Ball at the City Hall last night. Among the dancers were—Top left: Mrs. J. Tate, Mrs. J. Weale and Mrs. E. Armstrong. Centra top: Aid. F. J. Cane, Mrs. J. Main, Mr. J. Main (president Newcastle Legacy), Mrs. F. J. Cane and Group Captain W. Garing. Top right: Mr. Peter Gosper and Miss Jill Reekes. Centre left: Mrs. G. Pritchard, Mrs. N. Adcock and Mrs. W. Coote. Centre right: Nine debutantes who will be presented at the Cardiff Masonic .Ball on July 11 are (back row, right to left), Valda Douse, Dorothy Murrel, Barbara Armstrong, Margaret Thompson, Thelma Debney; (front row), Julyn Wilkins, Nonna Taylor, Mrs. Sneddon (matron of honor), June Debney and Rufji…

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