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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Shipping Ball Cheque Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 4

Proceeds from the Shipping Ball in aid of the Missions to Seamen will be accepted by the institute president (the Rt…

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Cardiff Red Cross Frolic Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 6

Prizewinners at Cardiff Red Cross frolic in the Church of England hall were: Ronald Martin, Gary Mascord, Gary McMahon, Yvonne…

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Hamilton Scouts' Children's Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 12

To provide entertainment for schoolchildren on holidays and to raise funds for 1st Hamilton Boy Scouts and Cubs, the…

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Wallsend Hospital Anniversary Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 4

The 21st anniversary Wallsend Hospital Ball will be held in the Masonic Hall to-morrow night. A joint committee of Wallsend…

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Concert Tonight for Choir Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 5

"Musical Diversions" is the title of the musical evening which Colin Chapman will present in the City Hall tonight…

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Latest Pictures From Korean Front

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 7

SMASHED RED ARMOR. A North Korean tank man lies dead amid knocked-out Red tanks in Indong, north of Waegwan, after a South Korean…

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Concert By Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 4

Some of the best-loved and known arias from opera and oratorio were included in an enjoyable concert, "Musical Diversions,"…

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Church Aid Concert At West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 4

West Wallsend Revue Revellers gave a concert in aid of the West Wallsend Methodist Church. The "Cowboy Scene" and "Anchors…

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Dancers At Wallsend Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 3

At Wallsend Hospital Ball, in the Masonic Hall last night, were (from left): Mr. A. Patrick, Nurse H. Francis, Sister N. Jarvis, and…

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Matron Cuts Cake At Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 6

Matron E. Grahame, of Wallsend Hospital, cut the 21st birthday cake at the hospital's 21st annual ball, in Wallsend Masonic Hall last night. The ball was organisd by the…

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Migrant Hostel Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 7

The Newcastle Migrant Committee will hold a concert at Mayfield West Migrant Hostel to-night. The Newcastle Mozart Society…

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Concert By Methodists At Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 4

A concert arranged by Mrs. K. Johnson for the Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Ald. was held in the church…

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For Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 10

A LONDON "first nighter," Mrs. Kenneth Harper led the fashions when she arrived at a theatre in her strapless…

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Special Dance Floor For Deaf And Blind

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 24

NEW YORK. — On a specially constructed floor that is extremely sensitive to sound vibrations, children who are…

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Maitland to Share in Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

Newcastle, Maitland and Coalfield artists of "Music Out of Doors" will give a performance in Maitland City Hall on September…

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Dance at Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 7

Officers and men of the Culrain will entertain members of St. Gerard's Seamen's Mission at a dance in the City Hall to-night…

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Newcastle Furniture Assocn. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 8

Brightly colored streamers, trails of greenery and bunches of balloons made a gay setting for the first annual ball of the…

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Radio Star In Ball Floor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 6

Willie Fennell, Sydney radio star, entertained at the Newcastle Associated Furniture Manufacturers' first annual ball, in the Palais last…

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At Bus Men's Ball Over 700 Dancers At Busmen's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 4

More than 700 attended the fourth annual Newcastle Tram and Bus Employees' ball, in the Palais last night. It was one of the best attended…

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Tighe's Hill Dance Hall Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 4

The use of land in Ferndale-street, Tighe's Hill, for a dance hall for a maximum period of 10 years was agreed to by Northumberland…

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