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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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'Rusty Bugles' At Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 4

"Rusty Bugles," a play about Australian soldiers in an Army camp in the Northern Territory, Will open…

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Theatre Reviews "Rancho Notorious"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 8

Starring Marlene Dietrich, Mel Ferrer. Hollywood's most glamorous grandmother…

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Army Ball At Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 6

Regimental officers from Tamworth, Armidale, Murrurundi, and Muswellbrook attended the ball of C Squadron…

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Happy Foursome At Military Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 4

The President of Newcastle Armoured Corps' Association (Lieut. S. Chipchase), Mrs. Chipchase, Mrs. J. Main, and…

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"Flashing" Tank At Corps Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 6

A large cardboard armoured tank, flashing "red cellophane" fire, was one of the decorations at the sixth annual Newcastle Royal Australian Armoured Corps'…

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T.p.i. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 4

A concert will be held at Newcastle City Hall at 8.30 p.m. to-morrow, in aid of Totally and Permanently…

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Masonic Ball Debs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 5

1.—Mr. and Mrs. Max Maher (Wilma Hager) after their wedding at St. Columban's Church, Mayfield. 2.—Debutantes who will be presented at the Masonic Ball at the City Hall on Friday. Front row: Dorothy Wellard, Shirley Hoy, Doreen Hughes, Carole Smith, Mrs. J. Cowan (Matron of Honor), Janice Markey, Edythe Harris, Marlenc Penman. Centre: Barbara Pascoe, Judith Francis, Barbara Campbell, Violet…

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Anglican Ball At Kurri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 5

The presentation of eight debutantes to the Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. W. A. Hardie) was the feature of the…

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Belmont Band Credit £117

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 5

The year had been difficult and the Swansea-Belmont Band was one of the few still operating in the Newcastle district,…

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Bathing Parade At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 5

A "NAUGTHY NINETIES" bathing parade of neck-to-knee styles was a highlight of the "Old-Time Ball" in the…

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Royalty Theme In Ball Decor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 5

The accession of Queen Elizabeth to the throne was the theme of the decorations at Mayfield Business Men's Club's "Red, White and Blue Ball" in Newcastle City Hall last…

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Music For Youth At Old-time Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 5

At the "Old-time Ball" at the Palais last night, a "venerable" member of the orchestra, Frank Dray, plays for (from…

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Concert Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 4

The A.B.C. yesterday announced cancellation of the recital to have been given by the Greek dramatic contralto,…

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Greek Contralto Ill; Concert Off

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 6

The Greek contralto, Elena Nikolaidi has had to cancel ner Newcastle concert tonight because of…

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LETTERS To The Editor Orchestra's Ability

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 7

I WISH to protest against the statement by Mr. Lobb ("N.M.H," 23/7/'52) on Newcastle City Combined…

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Fruit Trade Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 4

Tickets and loge bookings for the 1952 Fruit Trade Ball will be available from the Ball…

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Ball to Aid Charities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 5

The Fruit Traders' Ball will be held in the Empire Palais on September 8. Proceeds will go to…

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Gay Decorations At Church Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 5

St. Matthew's Hall, Georgetown, was decorated with streamers, balloons, coloured lights and bunting for the…

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Newcastle Theatre Reviews a Place In The Sun'

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 9

Starriag Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor. The screen version of the famous novel "An…

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Masonic Officers At Newcastle Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 3

At the Masonic Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night (left to right), Wor. Bro. J. Cowan, Wor. Bro A…

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