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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Hamilton R.s.l. Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 4

The proceeds of Hamilton R.S.L. annual ball to be held in the City Hall on July 18 will go to the "Miss R.S.L…

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Park Concert To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 6

An open-air recital will be given by Newcastle Combined Orchestra in King Edward Park at 3 p.m. to-morrow…

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King Edward Park Concert Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 4

The compare (Mr. S. O'Shea) of tomorrow's open-air concert in King Edward Park today suggested that music-lovers…

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Concert Shield For Industries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 9

CONCERT CHALLENGE SHIELD.—Chairman of Lysaght's Recreation Committee (Mr. F. Cussans) holding the Goninan Heavy Industries Concert Party Challenge Shield. Donated by A. Goninan and Co. Ltd., the shield is at present…

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Adelaide Band at Cooranbong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

The Adelaide Silver Band, in its first interstate tour, will give a concert at Cooranbong to-morrow night. The band, which has played…

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"After the Ball is Over"

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

There's sharp contrast between the warm ballroom and the biting cold when you come out, but Jack Bosley and Joyce Morris are old hands at the game. Winners of the Australian Ballroom Dancing Championship two years…

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Wrestling Holds in Pictures !

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 6

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Spectacular Display For Orchid Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE Orchid Circle plans to make its Orchid Ball on September 8 the biggest of the year and one of the most…

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Sydney Band Had Woman Drum Major

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 5

A woman drum major, Mrs. L. E. Kennedy, of Sydney. led Cunningham Marrickville Pipe hand at the Highland gathering…

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Catholic Ball Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 11

Top left: Debs waiting to be presented to the Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. Toohey) at the Young Catholic Workers' National Catholic Girls' Movement Ball at the City Hall last night. Below left: Rosaline EH being presented to Dr. Toohey. Top, right: Rehearsing a scene from "Our Miss Gibbs," to be presented by the Colin Chapman Dramatic Art Club on April 26 at the City Hall. At rear: Harry Marter (Timothy Gibbs), Molly Sheargoid (Mary Gibbs) and, in front, Roma Young (Lady Thanet) and Beryl Boardman (The boys who attended the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Cricket Union wind-up social last night: John Wallace, Ron Lane and Warren Cook. Centre: A. Adamson…

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Dance 7 Days and Nights

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

PARIS, Wed. (O.S.R.): Twenty dancing couples are dragging themselves wearily around a floor at…

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Catholic Ball at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

The Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. Toohey) greeting Diane Attfield, flower girl, at the Young Catholic Workers National Catholic Girls' Movement Ball at the City Hall last night…

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Headless Ghosts Dance In Italy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

ROME, April 18. A.A.P.—Police at Valperga (Northern Italy) are preparing for a vigil to see "gigantic…

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Rehearsal for Park Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 5

A rehearsal was held yesterday for the music-out-of-doors concert in King Edward Park on April 23. Left to right: Mrs. O. Bailey…

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Newcastle Band Committee Fund At £4528

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Newcastle Council Band Committee has £4528 in hand. Its average return from Saturday night dances is £62…

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Large Crowd At Forum Concert

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

A large crowd attended the Social Justice Forum concert at the City Hall last night. The programme was provided by…

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Programme For Park Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

The second "Music Out of Doors" concert arranged by Newcastle City Council will be held in King Edward Park on…

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Social Justice Forum Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

Children representing all Catholic schools in the Diocese took part in the Social Justice Forum concert at the City Hall last night. Top right: The choir from Mayfield convent singing one of their numbers. Top left:…

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Catholic Concert At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

A large attendance was appreciative of musical entertainment and cultural displays presented by the students and…

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Rehearsals for Park Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

The orchestral rehearsal for the Music-out-of-doors concert has been changed from the Cultural Centre hut to the…

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