Trades Hall Talks On Orchestra
The proposal to form a symphony orchestra in Newcastle would be further discussed tomorrow afternoon by the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951
580 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 29
Mr. W. Ball
Mr. Walter Ball, who died at Stockton, was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1866 and came to Australia with his parents. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Band Busy on R.s.l. Engagements
Newcastle Bus Employees and Citizens Bend will play for the Merewether R.S.L. Anzac services on Sunday. On Anzac Day it will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Concert
Stewarts and Lloyds concert party will give a concert at the Methodist Church Hall, Metcalfe-street, Wallsend, next Tuesday at 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women Work For Jubilee Concerts
One of the few women working "behind the scenes" for the Jubilee celebrations is Mrs. A. Ballantyne, of Stockton, who is secretary of the Music Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sunday Dance Protest
The District Council of the Newcastle United Protestant Association decided to protest to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Evatt) against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Committee Plan For Orchestra
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) will recommend to Newcastle City Council on Tuesday night that a provisional advisory committee be set up to organise the establishment of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Band Instruments Dedicated
Wallsend Salvation Army Citadel was filled when Brigadier G. Walker, of Newcastle, dedicated band instruments worth £350 to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Square Dance For Legacy
NEWCASTLE Young Torchbearers for Legacy will hold a square dance in the Legacy Rooms on Monday night. Proceeds are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Black Watch Band Visits Newcastle
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) this afternoon tendered a civic welcome to the Black Watch Band, which is in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Black Watch Band Arrives To-day
The Black Watch Band, due in Newcastle this morning, will be officially welcomed by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) at Gregson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1200 Prizes In Jubilee Band Contest
More than 20 bands from various parts of New South Wales would compete for £1200 in prizes at the Jubilee band contest at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Delay In Band Contest
More than 1500 spectators waited for 40 minutes in a gusty wind at the Showground today while a search was made for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youthful Admirers Of Band
Soon after its arrived in Newcastle yesterday, the Black Watch Band had many admirers, as shown when Bandsman M. Pratt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Band Entrants Arrive For Contest To-day
Bands taking part in the Jubilee £1200 contest at the Showground will continue to arrive till half-an-hour before the contest opens this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jubilee Band Contest
1. Miss Robyn McCullough, Blackheath band contest trombone player, taking part in the march at the Jubilee Band contest. 2. Presentation of Jubilee Celebration pennant after the interstate badminton match at Newcastle Showground. N.S.W. President (Mr. R. Sneddon) handing the pennant to L. Hughes. Other members of the N.S.W. team in the picture are Miss J. Single, Messrs. A. Bird, R. Alexander, W. Moore and Mesdames J. Watton and L. Hughes. 3. Members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kogarah Band's Dual Success
Kogarah Municipal Band won the £100 B grade selection competition, main event at the Jubilee band contest, which concluded at Newcastle Showground last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dance Helps Lake Ambulance
The Treasurer (Mr. G. Marriott) reported to Toronto School of Arts Committee that a dance raised £12/10/ for Lake Macquarie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunday Night Appeal Concert
The first of a series of weekly Sunday night concerts in aid of the Lake Macquarie Home Appeal was given in the City Hall last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Orchestra Recommendations Before Council Tonight
The first definite step towards forming a Newcastle Symphony Orchestra will be made at tonight's council meeting, when the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) bring forward a minute dealing with finance and the formation of an advisory committee…
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