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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Y.C.W.-N.C.G.M. Reunion Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 8

THE stage of the City Hall was transformed into an old world garden last night for the eighth annual reunion ball of…

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Farthing For Singer Who Did Not Fall For Leader Of Band

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): A High Court judge yesterday awarded one farthing damages to Jill Page (19), a dance band crooner, who had claimed that the band leader had insulted and assaulted her. He granted costs to a band…

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Cricket History At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 6

In the historical pageant at Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association Ball last night at the City Hall, Joe Osmond talks to…

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"Old-timers" At Cricket Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 3

Small "old-timers," in period cricket costumes, examine a model of an 18th century bat at Newcastle City and Suburhan Cricket Association Ball at the City Hall last night. Left to right Ross Pritchard, 5 (1751 costume), Philip Blackley, 9 (1901), Colin Boyd,…

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Ball Pageant Shows Cricket Fashions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 6

A pageant depicting cricket fashions from 1751 till 1951 was the highlight of the City and Suburban Cricket Association second annual ball, in the City Hall last night…

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Symphony Orchestra Succeeds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 5

IN AN ERA when symphony orchestras are struggling with heavy deficits that threaten their existence, the State of Texas has…

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Cheerio Club Jubilee Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 6

At the 2KO Cheerio Club Jubilee Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were (back row, from left) Misses Phyllis Newbury, Joyce Hopson, Anne Chapman (and front row), Miss Lydia Tillitzki, Messrs. R. Sanson and R. Ramsay…

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Last Ball Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 6

LONDON, May 3. A.A.P.—In a race against time, the Australian women's cricket team dismissed a strong Yorkshire side for 108 with…

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City Symphony Orchestra Near Establishment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

Talks between the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) and the secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. A. Dowling)…

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Was Dance Examiner In London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

Miss Lorraine Norton, of Sydney, examiner for the Royal Academy of Dancing examinations being held in Newcastle, was formerly an…

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Committee Talks On Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

A recommendation that the Newcastle City Council set up a pert-time symphony orchestra immediately "within the limit of…

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Manchester Unity Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 5

Newcastle District M.U.I.O.O.F. annual ball will be held in Wallsend Masonic Hall on June 22. Proceeds will go to the society's…

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Unusual Decorations At Ball Tonight

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 8

A rustic old-fashioned garden on one side and a modern spring-time garden on the other, indicating the distance between 1901 and 1951, will occupy the Newcastle City Hall stage for tonight's Lord…

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Presented At Lord Mayoral Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 5

Miss Shirley Hunt, of Mayfield is presented as a debutante at the Lord Mayoral Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night. Left…

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Maitland Police Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

Maitland Police Ball Association has been re-formed and decided to run an annual ball. The first will be held in Maitland Town Hall on…

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Theatre Reviews "Kim"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 7

Starring Errol Flynn and Dean Stockwell. Even Rudyard Kipling's insatiable love of color and…

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Cessnock Commerce Chamber Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 3

Despite rain, about 600 attended Cessnock Chamber of Commerce annual ball last night…

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West Wallsend Jubilee Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 6

St. James Church of England Women's Guild, West Wallsend, chose red white and blue decorations for its Jubilee Ball last night…

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Little Bo Peeps At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 6

At St. Mark's Church of England Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were these flower girls (from left) Joy Cooper 11, Dawn Linkson, 8, Judith Cowan, 5, and Cowan, 5, and Carolyn Smith, 5…

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Test For Theatre Television On Louis-Savold Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Fri. (O.S.R.): Theatre television, America's newest entertainment medium, will get its first big try-out with the Joe Louis-Lee Savold fight next Wednesday. Three Picture theatre chains…

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