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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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St. Kevin's Ball At Cardiff

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 15

One of the features of St. Kevin's Annual Ball at Cardiff last night was the colorful presentation…

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Music Committee Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 7

Newcastle Council Music Committee will present its next free concert in the City Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 6. Concerted…

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Second Winter Concert Aug. 6

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 9

The Newcastle city Orchestra and the Newcastle Mozart Choir will combine to present the second of the…

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Armoured Corps Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

GUESTS AT the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Association (Newcastle sub-branch) Ball at the City Hall to-night will include…

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Famous Theatre To Go

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 4

The famous Gaiety Theatre in the Strand, London, which has occupied a unique place in theatrical history since 1868, is to be demolished. A block of offices will be erected in its stead…

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Novel Decorations At Teachers' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

Miss E. McGeachie and Mrs. Duncan McGeachie were amused by one of the decorations at Newcastle Teachers' College ball…

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Posters Add Gaiety To College Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

MORE THAN 60 posters depicting college life and events decorated the City Hall and Supper Room for the second annual…

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Teralba Dance for School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 7

A dance, arranged by Teralba Parents and Citizens' Association, raised £23 for school funds. A series of dances will be held from…

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Tank Decorations At Corps Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 6

Brown, red and green ribbons, hung on stands in front of the orchestra, represented the Armoured Division colours: "Mud…

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Trio At Armoured Corps' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 6

A trio at the Armoured Corps Ball at the City Hall last night were (from left): Sergeant-Major E. J. Dadd, Mrs. R. H. Skilton…

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Armored Corp Ball At City

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 10

Some of the guests who attended the cocktail party given by the Officer Commanding the 15th Northern Rivers Lancers (Major J. A. James) and members of the Officers' Mess as Fort Scratchley at the Great Northern Hotel. Among the dancers at the Armored Corps Association Ball last night were Mrs. S. Chip-…

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Sport Contrast. . . Mud And Ball--Grass and Rifle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 6

Much week-end sport in Newcastle was held, despite the mud and rain. Top left: Three players leap for a mark in the…

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Band Contest At Mayfield Celebrations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 10

A deputation from Mayfield Celebrations Committee will ask Newcastle Band and Orchestra tonight for financial…

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Lake Macquarie Ambulance Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 4

The annual ball of Lake Macquaric District Ambulance was held in Central Hall, Boolaroo. Arrangements and decorations were…

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Theatre Brought To Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 5

TWO internationally known strolling players, Joan and Betty Rayner, sisters, who have rested…

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College Orchestra To Aid Sea Scouts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 4

To raise funds for the 1st Port Hunter Sea Scouts, Newcastle Technical College Orchestra will present a musical…

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Children's Theatre Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 5

THE AUSTRALIAN Children's Theatre, directed by Joan and Betty Rayner, will give a performance at St. Matthew's Hall, Georgetown,…

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Batsmen at Cricketers' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 5

At the City and Suburban Cricket Association's bal at the City Hall last night, flower girls Doone McMahon, Wendy…

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£150 Guarantee On Mayfield Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 5

A guarantee of £150 against loss as the result of a band contest to be part of the Mayfield jubilee celebrations was agreed to…

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C And S Ball Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 9

Top left: Flowergirls and cricketers at the City and Suburban Cricket Association Ball.—In front: Maureen McCaffery, Kay Stevens, Gary Marsden, Gregory McCaffery. Left to right: Sandra Frazer, Robin Pascoe, Lynette Johnson, Doone McMahon, Helen Elliot, Wendy Marsden. Top right: Girls…

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