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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

464 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 24

Ball Aids Five Charities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 4

Five Newcastle organisations will benefit from the proceeds of the Newcastle Fruit Trade Ball in the Empire Palais last…

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Fruit Trade Ball Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 4

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Newcastle (Ald. and Mrs. Armstrong) with the President of the Fruit Trade Ball Committee (Mr. J. Hutchinson) and Mrs. Hutchinson at the ball last night…

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Ball Cheque for Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 4

A cheque for the proceeds of Wallsend Hospital Ball will be handed to the Matron (Miss E. Grahame) by the President…

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Stampede at Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sept. 8. A.A.P.—Five thousand persons at an outdoor concert at Richmond (Virginia) last night…

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Bette Davis To Sing, Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—Film acress Bette Davis, known for her dramatic roles, arrived here…

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Hill-Billy Dance For Sands Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 11

Newcastle City Hall will be decorated as a giant barn, for the hill-billy dance tomorrow night in…

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Star Buried In Theatre Gown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tues., (A.A.P.) : Noted actress Gertrude Lawrence was buried today in the pink satin gown she wore in her last Broadway performance…

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Mobil Quest Finalists In Good Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 4

The Century Theatre was packed last night for the first of an Australia-wide series of 17 concerts by stars of the…

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Princess At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 5

Miss Desiree Hagan, 18, of Merewether, who will be crowned Orchid Princess at the Orchid Ball in Newcastle…

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White Ball Objections Kangaroos Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 10

LONDON, Sept 10. A.A.P.—The white ball used in mid-week Rugby League matches in England is not liked by the Australian team…

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Floral Festive Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 14

Students from Newcastle Conservatorium will give a concert in the City Hall tomorrow night as part of…

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Theatre Reviews "IVANHOE"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Taylor. M.G M.'s technicolor version of Sir Walter…

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Concert at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

All seats were filled at the Wallsend Masonic Hall last night when the Young Wallsend Parents and Citizens'…

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"Halt" Signs At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 5

Among those at the Transport Ball in the Newcastle Palais last night were, from left, the Secretary of the Ball Committee (Mr. G. McEvoy), Mrs. McEvoy, and the District Superintendent of Road Transport (Mr…

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Spring Ball At W. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 4

The Spring Ball in aid of West Wallsend Catholic Church Building Fund was an outstanding success…

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Two Concerts But One Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 10

The same programme will be presented at concerts in two halls tomorrow night. The concerts will be…

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Sacred Concert Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 4

Youth to Christ sponsored a sacred concert in the City Hall last night which portrayed, in words and music the…

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Children's Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 9

Delightful presentations of nursery [?] one-act plays are being produced for [?] with the Newcastle Dramatic Art Club. 1. A charming scene form the "Jack Spratt" rhyme with the actresses Trudy Heyes (12) Gwenty Ferguson [?] New Lambton and Roselyn Gore (12), of Merewether, discussing the allocation of fat and lean meat which is being served by the cook cand the maid. 2. A [?] play in which "Catherine Parr," played by Judith Hearn (16), of Merewether, discusses important events with "Henry VIII" played by John Hear5n (14) of Mereweather while the page,…

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Islington Girl's 5 Dance Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Majorie Gilbert, of Islington, to-day won her fifth prize in this year's City of Sydney…

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Theatre Reviews "They Were Not Divided"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 6

Starring Edward Underdown, Ralph Clanton. Realism is the kenote of this excellent British movie…

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