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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

555 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 28

At Newcastle Legacy Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

At Newcastle Legacy Ball last night were (top) Anne Lyons, Gwen Simpson, Lita Bills, Fay Bills, Gladys Berry and Pauline…

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Illuminated Torch At Legacy Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 8

A large illuminated torch —the symbol of Legacy —was the main feature of the decorations at the…

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Torch Decoration At Legacy Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

A large replica of the Legacy torch was the central stage decoration at the Legacy Ball in the City Hall last night. The front and sides of the…

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At Technical College Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 6

At the Technical College Ball last night were (top, left to right) Misses E. Wellard, M. Wilson and M. Leis. Left: Misses L…

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Guard Of Honour At Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 6

Senior and junior wardens from nine Masonic lodges formed a guard of honour for four debutantes at the first annual ball held by Mayfield Masonic Orchestra in Waratah Temple last night…

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College Masked Ball For Spastic Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 6

Roman numerals in sliver indicating the loges, marbled pillars and red roses trailing against a white corrugated freize gave an early Roman setting to the City Hall last night for the Newcastle Technical…

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Bus Employees And Citizens Band

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Bus Employees and Citizens' Band, Mr. W. Brown was re-elected secretary,…

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Week-end Sport In Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 6

Top left: A Lakes player (on ground) has safely passed a ball to a team-mate, who is pursued by two Cessnock players,…

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Indians Dance For World Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, July 11. A.A.P.— Braves of the Stoney Indian tribe settled back in Sun Dance Valley (Alberta) yesterday to await results…

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Child Pictures for Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

Lambton Mothers' Club has bought 12 child study pictures for the infants' department of Lambton school…

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Hyacinth Dance By Cheerio Club Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 11

Thirteen debutantes, who were presented to the Lord : Mayor (Aid. H. D. Quinlan) and the Lady Mayoress (Mrs…

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Hamilton R.S.L. Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 10

Hamilton R.S.L. and its women's auxiliary last night completed arrangements for the annual ball to be held in…

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£220 From Concert For Flood Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 5

A variety show presented jointly by the choral, dramatic and orchestral groups of Kurri Kurri Evening College raised £220 for…

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Signal Lights Feature At Railways Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

Automatic signalling lights—alternately flashing red and green—and a small model of the Silver City Comet in the centre of the City Hall stage were features of the Newcastle District Railways ball last…

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Railway Ball Debs Presented From 'Thatched Cottage'

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 8

Nineteen debutantes stepped through the doorway of a "thatched cottage" at the Newcastle District Railways Ball last night for their presentation to the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C…

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Used Mallet To Steal £42 From Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE. — A thief waited in the foyer of the Plaza Theatre, Essendon, last night until the cashier had finished…

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Guard Of Honour At Rotary Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 6

Fifty-nine Rotarians, each bearing a different international flag, formed a guard of honour for the Governor of the 32nd Rotary district (Mr. R. Blake) and official party at the Combined Rotary…

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Flood Relief Fund Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 13

A concert in aid of the flood relief appeal will be held in the Central Hall on Wednesday night. Newcastle Girls' High School…

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Playing Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 5

By Patricia Harrison, 13, of Hebburn-street, Hamilton. Ten points…

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At the Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 5

By Colleen Greenstreet, 8, of Gosford-road, Broadmeadow. Ten points…

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