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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

464 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 24

Dialing For Dance Partners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Mon. (AAP): An hotel at Douglas, Isle of Man has installed telephones in the ballroom so…

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Paid Orchestra Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 4

Establishment of a professional light orchestra of about 25 players at an estimated annual cost of £2100 will be recommended to the next meeting of…

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Miniature Debutantes For St. John Juvenile Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 11

Thirty-four miniature debutantes will be presented to the N.S.W. District Superintendent (Mr. N. Ilayton) and District Officer (Mrs. Henson) at the St. John Ambulance Juvenile Ball to be held at the City Hall on Thursday. The girls are (back row, left to right): M. Mickleburg, J. Lathan, J. Rose, P…

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Dance To Aid Sands' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

The first Newcastle function in aid of the Dave Sands appeal will be held at the City Hall on…

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Theatre Reviews "With A Song In My Heart"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 11

Starring Susan Hayward, Rory Calhoun. Susan Hayward plays the part of singer Jane…

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Dance to Aid Sands Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 7

A "hill-billy barn dance" will be held in Newcastle City Hall on September 11 to raise funds for the Lord Mayor's…

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Rotary Ball Climax Of Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

THE President of Hamilton Rotary Club (Mr. W. Cannington) and Mrs. Cannington will entertain the official party…

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News For Women Ball Is Climax Of Rotary Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 10

Rotarians gardens are having a doing-over today for flowers and greenery to decorate Newcastle City Hall for tonight's Rotary Ball. The ball will be the…

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400 Miles By Flying Boat To Attend Hospital Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 11

A dozen people from Lord Howe Island will travel more than 400 miles by flying boat this month to attend a ball in their "local" town hall. The enthusiastic dancers…

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Flag Ceremony At Rotary Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 5

A grand parade, in which the flags of all nations were carried, was a feature of the Rotary Ball in the City Hall last night. Rotarians carried the flags…

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£100 For Hospital From Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 5

Wallsend Hospital Board Committee expects to give the hospital a cheque for more than £100 from the proceeds…

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8 Debs At Ball At Blackalls

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 10

Mrs. Frank Smith will present eight debutantes to Mrs. C. Nichols, wife of the President of Lake Macquarie Shire, at a ball at Blackalls Park Pavilion on Friday…

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Band Leader 'Performed'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

NEW YORK, Sept. 3. A.A.P.—The band leader, Paul Whiteman, was under arrest at Reading (Pennsylvania)…

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Mobil Stars' Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 2

Twenty-nine - year - old Queensland tenor, Donald Smith, winner of last night's Mobil Quest final…

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Debutantes at Hexham Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 10

Eight debutantes will be presented at the Hexham Parents and Citizens' ball tonight to the Area Director of Education (Mr. D. Drake) and Mrs. Drake. The debs, are: Back row (from left), Joy Williams, Rhelma Maher, Constance McFadyen, Durothy [?] Front row (from left), Jay Leach, Esma Green,…

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Crowning Of Queen At Ball

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

Miss Barbara Breeze, of Lambton, winner of the St. John the Baptist Church of England (Lambton) queen…

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Theatre Reviews "Strangers On A Train"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 11

Starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman. Here is another first-class thriller bearing the…

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Floral Festival Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 12

The 1952 Floral Festival will open with a special free concert in the City Hall on Sunday afternoon…

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8 Debutantes At Ball

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

Blackall's Hall was reopened last night with a Spring Ball. About 500 attended. Among those present were…

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Fruit Trade Ball In Garden Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 6

The Empire Palais has been transformed into a garden setting for the annual Fruit Trade Ball to be held this evening. Archways covered with…

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