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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Joint Benefit From Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 8

West Wallsend and Young Wallsend Parents and Citizens' Associations will benefit from a concert given by Young…

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Visitors At Legacy Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 6

At the annual Legacy Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were (from left) the President of Sydney Legacy (Mr. W…

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Newcastle Theatre Reviews "Storm Warning"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 8

An outstanding Warner Bros, production, this film gives a dramatic expose of the Ku Klux Klan's…

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Many Visitors At Matrons' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1952 · page 6

People from Sydney and various other parts of New South Wales were amopng the 400 guests at the Newcastle Matron's Ball in the City Hall last night…

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Nautical Setting For Shipping Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 6

A ship's bell, a fog horn and shipboard decor will impart sea going atmosphere to the City Hall for the annual Shipping Ball tonight…

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Nautical Theme At Shipping Ball Soapy "Crossing" At City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 5

Looking nautical at the Shipping Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were (from left) Miss Barbara Hope, Mr…

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Smiles At Tennis Association Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 3

Misses B. Griffiths (Maryville), M. Brook (Adamstown), J. Williams (Broadmeadow), S. Mattson (Mayfield) and B…

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Camp Site Setting At Scouts Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 8

Gum trees, a tent, and the Scout emblem will be the predominant decorations at…

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Wrong Cue Stopped Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

LONDON, July 16. A.A.P.—The orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London, last night was playing…

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Newcastle Angle In Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 10

If school children concentrated on Newcastle life and activities they would make "The Newcastle Sun"…

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Twin Debutantes At College Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

Twin debutantes were presented at Newcastle Technical College Ball in the City Hall last night. They are Maureen and…

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Newcastle Theatre Reviews "Fixed Bayonets"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 8

Starring Richard Basehart, Gene Evans. When Communist armies swept down the Korean…

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Spacemen At Apex Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 6

A flying saucer and three spacemen provided the floorshow for Newcastle Apex Club Ball in the City Hall last…

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Lilies Adorn Ball At New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 6

Huge bowls of lilies, and greenery decorated the stage of All Saints' Church of England Parish Hall, Cromwell-street, New Lambton, last night for the ninth annual ball…

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Space Ship At Flying Saucer Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 4

This "space ship" stole the show when it made its appearance at last night's Apex "Flying Saucer" Ball. The "ship"…

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'Incompetent Players' Criticism Of Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 2

Newcastle City Combined Orchestra was too big and had far too many incompetent players, Mr. H. F. Lobb said last night…

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"Our Best Talent Not In Orchestra"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 4

The Principal of the Conservatorium (Mr. H. F. Lobb) believes that much of the best musical talent Newcastle has to offer is not being used in the City Combined Orchestra…

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Flying From Cobar For Ballet Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 8

Mrs. A. McLeod who, with her husband and family recently moved to Cobar, will fly back to Newcastle to attend tonight's Newcastle Ballet Association Ball at the…

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Room For Amateur Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

The Principal of Newcastle Conservatorium (Mr. Lobb) said yesterday that, although he felt Newcastle should have…

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Dancers At Ballet Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 3

Dancers chat before the Ballet Ball, held last night in Newcastle City Hall. They are (left to right, standing):…

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