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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

464 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 24

Five Debutantes At T.P.I. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 4

Debutantes at the T.P.I. Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night included (from left) Misses R. Jenkins (Adamstown), H. Dean (Merewether), D. Anderson (Wickham), R. Maddox (Wallsend) and Y. Sweency (New Lambton)…

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Royal Portrail At First T.P.I. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 15

A large T.P.I, motif made of flowers and a photograph of Queen Elizabeth formed the central stage decorations at the association's first annual ball in the City…

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Neate's Concert Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

Because of illness the noted tenor, Kenneth Neate, will not sing in Newcastle on August 21…

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Singer's 36 Concerts In Two Months

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 15

When Madame Elena Nikolaidi, famous Greek contralto, leaves at the end of this month for home, she will have given 36 conceits in about two months…

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T.P.I. Concert Organiser's Explanations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 17

There had never been any intention of attacking either the Newcastle Council or any individual in…

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Theatre Reviews "Singin' In The Rain"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 6

Starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds Hollywood, during its transition from silent films…

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Youth Tries Hand At Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 4

The extent to which the schools of Newcastle are acting as nurseries of drama, in book as well as in production, can be seen from three recent productions—of Gilbert and Sullivan, Shakespeare and of some original plays written by…

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Legion Dance For Flood Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

With the approval of the Mayor of Maitland (Ald. Harvey), proceeds from a dance to be held at Legion House,…

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Sunday Night Band Concert's

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 13

Maitland Council decided last night to grant Burlington District Brass Band the use of the Town Hall…

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Debutantes for Cardiff Catholic Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 11

These girls will make their debut at St. Kevin's Roman Catholic Ball to be held at the Victory Hall, Cardiff, on Friday. From left, they are Anne Alcock, Shirley Gleeson, Bonny Geery, Mrs. L. Owens (matron of honor), Carmel Jordon, Peggy McCormack, Shirley Scholes…

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Funds for Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 6

Wallsend Hospital Ball Committee will hold an evening at the home of Mrs. B. Robson, Bousfield-street, to-night…

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3000 Pictures To Be Hung For Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 10

Members of "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show Committee and their friends will hang…

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Out-Of-Town Guests At Motor Traders Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 15

Visitors are coming from Sydney, Maitland, Gosford and various country centres in attend the annual Motor Traders' Ball to be held at the Palais tonight…

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Motor Traders' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 7

At the Associated Motor Traders' Ball in Newcastle last night were (from left) Mrs. F. Lister, Miss I. carr, Mr. Lister and Mr. W. Manson…

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Theatre Reviews "The River"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 6

Starring Patricia Walters, Adrienne Corri, Radha. Released by United Artists, "The River" is from…

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New Theatre To Be Built

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

One of Australia's best-known theatre-owners and producers, Mr. Garnett Hannell Carroll, hopes to begin construction of a £100,000 theatre in Hunter-st., Newcastle,…

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£100,000 Live Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 2

A £100,000 legitimate theatre, to be built on the northern side of Hunter-street between Auckland and Union…

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Newcastle R.S.L. Sub-branch Ball Flag Trooping At R.S.L. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 6

The trooping of the flags and the recital of the Ode were features of the City of Newcastle R.S.L. sub-branch Ball in the City Hall last night…

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Paid Orchestra Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 4

The Newcastle Council will be asked to set up a paid light orchestra until it can establish a full…

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Dance Hall Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Fire caused more than £3000 damage at the Earl's Court Dance Palais, on the…

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