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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

464 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 24

A.B.C. Concert Defended "No Complaints" About Burl Ives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

The A.B.C. office had yet to receive a single complaint from anyone about the Burl Ives concert in Newcastle, Mr. R. Freney said yesterday. Mr. Freney, Newcastle…

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Moves for Symphony Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 4

The proposal to establish a symphony orchestra in Newcastle will be discussed again at a meeting of…

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Catholic Ball Dancers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 4

At the Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic Hall at Newcastle City Hall last night were (left to right) Mr. L. Atkins (Cockle Creek), Miss Joyce Cooper (Adamstown, Miss Nancy Pike (Tighe's Hill) and Mr. G. Mackie (Mayfield)…

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Wallsend Lodge Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 6

About 200 people attended the Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F. ball in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend,…

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Air Force Assn. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 8

Red, white and blue will be the color scheme for the Air Force Association's annual ball in the City Hall…

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Newcastle Theatre Reviews "Sirocco"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 8

Starring Humphrey Bogart, Marta Toren. Damascus in 1925 is the unusual locale of this film…

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Striving For Tunnel Ball Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 6

Girls from Kendall House, Cook's Hill Intermediate High School, strive bard for victory in a tunnel ball contest at the school's athletic carnival yesterday at No. 1 Sports Ground…

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Youth Concert Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 6

Newcastle A.B.C. Youth Concerts Committee's first live artist recital last night was a success, both artistically…

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Ship's Seats At Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 4

Scotland was well represented at the Flying Angel Mission, Wickham, last night when a dance for the crews of the Rhodesia Star, Pacific Liberty and other ships was held. Admiring a model made for the mission by the bo'sun of…

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Air Force Association Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 3

Included in the official party of the Air Force Association Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were (left to right)…

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Air Force Ball At City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 4

The R.A.A.F. flag and a large replica of the Air Force badge were central decorations on the stage of the City Hall…

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Red Cross Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 4

The combined Newcastle Red Cross Ball will be held in Newcastle City Hall to-morrow night…

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Teachers College Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 8

A LARGE replica of Newcastle Teachers' College badge formed the central background on the…

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Silhouettes At College Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 5

Silhouelles of students and teachers and cartoons on College life decorated Newcastle City Hall for the Teachers' College Ball last night…

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Move To Form City Brass Band

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

A move was made at a conference at the City Hall last night towards forming a City of Newcastle Brass Band. The Lord Mayor (Ald…

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Works "Cold" on Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 2

Of 515 industries asked, only two had agreed to subsidise a Newcastle symphony orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra Advisory Committee was told yesterday…

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Move For City Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 4

District brass bands will consider the formation of a City of Newcastle Brass Band. At a conference with the…

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Strand Theatre Painting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Council Works Committee recommended last night that an extra £525 be voted for the painting of the…

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Colour Theme At Red Cross Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 5

Debutantes walked through a guard of honour formed by Voluntary Aids and members of the Eighth Field Ambulance, at the combined Red Cross ball at Newcastle City…

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Theatre Reviews "KANGAROO"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 8

Starring Maureen O'Hara, Peter Lawford. The Australian scene has rarely been so beautifully…

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