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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

464 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 24

Band's Success in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 4

Waratah-Mayfield Band won the hymn tune, was second in the diagram march and third in the selection, at the…

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Ballet Highlight At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 5

A ballet presented for the first time in Newcastle was a Highlight of the Newcastle Combined Army Officers'…

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Marching Teams, Recital, Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 11

The Northumberland Scottish Pipe Band, in conjunction with Stockton National Fitness Girls' Marching teams, Kilties and Ambassadors will give a show at Shortland Park at…

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Lavish Setting For Orchid Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 11

In one of the most lavish settings of the season, 24 girls will make their debut at tonight's Orchid Ball at the City Hall. Women of the Orchid…

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Debutantes At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 5

At the Orchid Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were these debutantes. From left: Joan Parkinson (Cook's Hill),…

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£350m. For Dance Lessons In U.S.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 12

NEW YORK: Between six and eight million Americans will spend about £350 million on dancing…

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Band Concert Popular

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

The reception to Bob Gibson's orchestra in Newcastle City Hall last night showed that music ,in the melodious…

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Dance Placings To Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Newcastle contestants to-day gained five placings in dance sections of the City of Sydney…

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Theatre Reviews "Red Skies Of Montana"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 10

Starring Richard Widmark. What holds audience attention more than the story plot in this…

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R.S.L. Sub-Branch To Give Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 11

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. T. Armstrong) will be…

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Return Dance for Debutantes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 6

A debutantes' return dance, arranged by St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Ball Committee for church funds, was held at…

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Dance Rehearsed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 1

Students at Newcastle Teachers' College yesterday rehearsed a sword dance for a Health Week demonstration. The dancers are Des Newton (back to camera), and, in order, Glenda Hogg, Warwick Lean, Cecile Radimeg, Reg Trew and Naucye Smith…

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Visit By Salvation Army Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 4

The speaker at the Newcastle Salvation Army Citadel at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday will be Major "Jock" Geddes,…

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For Concert In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 10

One of Australia's most brilliant young artists, 23-year-old Leone Stredwick, will be soloist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at its concert in the Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, on Oct. 21. Miss…

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Salvation Army Band Recital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 4

The Dulwich Hill Temple Salvation Army Band will present a series of recitals in Newcastle this…

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Theatre Reviews "Bend of the River"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 11

Starring; James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julia Adams, Bock Hudson. The story of a pioneer trek…

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Salvation Army Band Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 5

Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Temple Band's visit to Newcastle at the week-end was a distinct success…

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At Bank Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 5

At the Australian and New Zealand Bank Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were (left to right) Misses…

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Bankers' Ball To Banefit Legacy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 16

Waratah-Mayfield Torchbearers for Legacy will receive the proceeds from the Bankers' Ball, held at the City Hall last night. Members of the Torch…

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£25 Raised From Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 5

The Treasurer (Mrs. E. Swan) told Argenton Parents and Citizens' Association that a concert at Young Wallsend…

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