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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

464 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 24

Child Left In City Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

A nine-month-old baby girl was found abandoned late yesterday afternoon in the vestibule of the women's toilet at the Strand Theatre, Hunter-street, Newcastle…

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Night Golfers Lost Only One Ball Between Them

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 15

SYDNEY.—Golfers Alan Myers and Ken Doherty played a night match at Bexley recently and lost only one ball between them. Myers (21), assistant pro to Lou Kelly at Bexley,…

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Church Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 6

A revue company, the "Newcastillians," will present a concert in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church…

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Insurance Ball Aids Two Bodies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 5

Proceeds from the Newcastle Insurance Institute Ball in the City Hall last night will be donated to the Y.W.C.A. and…

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Lady Mayoress Judge At Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 10

The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. T. Armstrong) judged a competition for the best decorated loge at the Insurance Institute Ball at the City Hall last night…

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Vandals Set Fire to Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Vandals set fire to the Odeon Theatre, Dec Why, to-day, causing £4000 damage…

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Newcastle Theatre Reviews "The Lavender Hill Mob"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 5

Starring Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway. British humor at its best is in this film about a…

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Cheerio Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 4

Checking the programme at the Cheerio Club ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were Miss E. Whittington (Lambton), the Secretary (Mrs. J. W. Pomfrett), and Mrs. C. B. Maxwell (New Lambton)…

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Sunflowers Colour Cheerio Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 4

Hundreds of paper sunflowers decorated Newcastle City Hall for the Cheerio Club's annual hall last night. The sunflowers, entwined…

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Mayoral Ball Debs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 7

(1) Debs, for the Mayoral Ball on June 5.—Back Row: Narelle Reynolds. Connie Needbam, Helen Walters, Patricia Shillingford, Barbara Griffiths, Maureen Wilson, June Findlay, Beryl Edwards, Dawn Smith, Beverley Oldfield. Barbara Steele, Patricia Waldron, Audrey Brock, Middle Row: Marlene Gibson, Patricia Williams, Shirley Davis, Maureen Hartney, Jacqueline Brown, Mrs. T. E. Breen (matron of honor), Christine McIntosh, Janice Charker, Ruth Levitt, Yvonne Lee, Marilyn Lee. Yvonne Scott. Front Row: Noreen Mascord, Joy…

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Burl Ives's Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 2

The famous American folk-singer, Burl Ives, will give his second concert in the A.B.C.'s celebrity series…

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V.j. Club Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 8

TORONTO V-J Dinghy Club will hold its annual ball on Friday in the School of Arts Hall,…

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Concert By Con. Students

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 6

Students of Newcastle Conservatorium will give their first public concert in the City Hall next…

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Winter Band Recitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

The question of holding Sunday band recitals in winter will be discussed at a conference of Newcastle band…

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Band Officer 37 Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 6

The retiring Secretary (Mr. W Brown) was re-elected at the annual meeting of Newcastle Bus Employees and…

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Vice-Royalty At Lord Mayoral Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 10

Tonight's Lord Mayoral Ball, which will be attended by the Governor-General (Sir William McKell), Lady McKell and Miss Betty McKell, will be one of the most lavish in years. Invited guests will be…

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Concert By Proteges Of Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) and alderman have been invited to a concert given by conservatorium students…

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Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 4

Wallsend Methodist Leadies' Church Aid will hold a concert in the church hall to-night…

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Dance Examiner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

Miss Betty Davis, a major examiner for the Royal Academy of Dancing, London, will arrive in Newcastle on…

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Vice-royalty At Civic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 5

Thirty-three debutantes were received by the Governor-General (Sir William McKell) and Lady McKell in a colourful presentation at the Lord…

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