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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Revellers' Concert At West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

Comedy sketches and a ballet of local girls trained by Miss Margaret Giggins featured a concert given by the West Wallsend…

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Red Cross Ball Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 13

Debutantes who will be presented at the Combined Red Cross Ball at the City Hall on Thursday night—Front row (left to right) Gail Towndrow, Pat Shaw, Mrs. A. Robinson (matron of honor), Loris Fellows, Elaine Monaghan. Back row {left to right): June Schofield, Beryl Musgrave, Elaine Jacques. Joyce Forbes, Shirley Allen, Joan Lewis…

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Masonic Ball At Cardiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

LODGE emblems were prominent among decorations for Cardiff Masonic Ball. Nine debutantes were presented to the Past Deputy…

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Debutantes At Hamilton R.S.L. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

Debutantes at Hamilton R.S.L. Ball at the City Hall last night were (left to right) Misses Jean Gillespie, Lorna Rice, Evelyn Morehead and Fay Dewey…

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Young Girls Form Guard At R.S.L. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

Eight young girls, dressed in pastel shades and carrying fans trimmed with red camellias, formed a guard of honour for debutantes…

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Flood Fund Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

A CONCERT, under the patronage of the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan), will be held in the Central Methodist Mission Hall…

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Concert For Flood Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 3

A concert will be held in the Central Hall tonight with the Newcastle Girls' High School Choir,…

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Girl Dies At Dance; Man Electrocuted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A girl, aged 14, collapsed and died at a school dance to-night. A man, aged 40, was electrocuted in a city…

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Seven Cheques Presented At Happiness Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 7

Seven cheques, each for £52/10/, were presented to representatives of seven Newcastle organisations at the Combined Happiness Club Ball…

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Concert Aids Flood Relief Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

A concert to aid the "Herald"-"Sun"-2KO flood relief appeal was held last night in Central Nail, King-street…

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Debutantes At Red Cross Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 6

At the combined Red Cross hall at the City Hall last night were (left to right) Elaine Monaghan (Wickham) and Patricia Shaw…

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Pipes Sound At Red Cross Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 6

The Northumberland Scottish Pipe Band piped in the 11 debutantes presented to the Chairman of the New South Wales…

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21st Birthday Party Dance At Mount Sugarloaf

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Miss Elaine Downie, who is secretary of the X-ray department of Royal Newcastle Hospital, will be guest of honor at…

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Matrons' Ball In Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 6

A lavish buffet dinner was served to 400 guests before dancing commenced at the Matrons' Ball at the City Hall last night. Dishes of poultry, lobster…

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Dance for Church Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 6

A euchre party and dance in Branxton School of Arts, arranged by Mesdames E. J Quinn, M. Lane and M. Robinson, raised £140/7/…

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200 at Wangi Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 6

About 200 people attended the first annual ball of Wangi Wangi Advancement Committee at Wangi Wangi…

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Indian Band Favours Western Music

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 6

Three of the cadets, A. Ferreira (trumpet), M. Azavedo (Plano accordion) and N. Daruvala (mouth organ) play a popular song…

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Debs For St. Marks C. Of E. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 7

Above right: TAX RETURNS are already pouring into the Sydney Showground. Here a special staff is busy sorting the large batch which arrived today. Deputantes who will be presented at St. Mark's Church of…

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Mayfield Asks For Band Contest Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 4

Decision on an application from Mayfield Jubilee Celebrations Committee for a donation towards a proposed band contest was deferred…

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Carrington P. and C. Presentation Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 10

A dance was held in Legion House last night by the Carrington P. and C. Association to present candidates who took part in the popular pupil competition and to crown the winner…

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