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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Theatre Reviews "The Story Of Robin Hood"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 9

Starring Richard Todd and Joan Rice. Without the ruggedness and dash of previous…

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Struck in Face by Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 4

Alison Walker, 13, of Roxburgh-street, Lorn, had her chin cut when struck by a cricket ball yesterday…

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Strip-Tease Dance For Convicts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 5

ST. PAUL (Minnesota), Jan. 6. A.A.P.—Investigators reported that officials at the State prison at Stillwater let…

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'Discourtesy' By A.B.C. On Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

It was surprising that the Australian Broadcasting Commission had departed from its normal practice in announcing…

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Newcastle Theatre Reviews 'Man Of Bronze'

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

Starring Burt Lancaster and Phyllis Thaxter. This is another in the series of sporting films…

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Dance Place to Australians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

MUNICH, Jan. 12. A.A.P.—Two Australians, All Davies and Julie Reaby, were placed second in an…

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Move On Band By R.S.L.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Adamstown sub-branch of the R.S.L. will seek legal advice following a stipulation by Newcastle branch of the…

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Old R. L. Rule On Play-The-Ball Is Again Adopted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 12

LONDON, Tues., (A.A.P.): A special general meeting of the Northern Rugby League clubs at Leeds yesterday decided by 22 vote[?] to seven to amend the play-the-ball rule…

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Conductor Died At Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, January 12. A.A.P.—Mr. Frank Grasso, 58, died before an audience of several hundred persons on…

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Letters To the Editor. Celebrity Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

A REPORT ("N.M.H.," 8/1/'53) and a letter ("N.M.H.," 12/1/'53) deal with A.B.C. celebrity concerts…

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Theatre Reviews "The Man In The White Suit"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

Starring Aleo Guinness and Joan Greenwood. If anything more were needed to establish Alec…

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The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 5

By Gale Maynard, of Glebe-road, Merewether. Ten points…

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Liquor Sold At Wickham Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Three prominent members of the Macedonian Society were each fined £5 at Newcastle Court today for having sold liquor without a licence…

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Window Smashed At Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 4

When George Henry Ramsay, 23, labourer, was refused admission to Hoyt's Theatre, Waratah, on Friday, on the…

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Baby Born to Lucille Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 8

HOLLYWOOD, Mon. (A.A.P.).—Actress Lucille Ball today gave birth to an 81b boy by caesarean…

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Johannesburg Sacks Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 20

JOHANNESBURG: Johannesburg City Council has dismissed the city orchestra, alleging lack of…

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Report On Theatre Roof Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Purdue) has called for an immediate report from the City Engineer…

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Kangaroos' Win Ended With Lost Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 12

CANNES, Fri. (AAP): The Kangaroos beat a young Southern Provence team 62—nil. This is the highest score…

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Theatre Reviews "The Importance Of Being Earnest"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 8

Starring Michael Redgrave and Joan Greenwood. Seeing this Eating Studios film version of the…

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New Instructor's Tunnel Ball Hints

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 3

Mr. H. Tapp, new physical training instructor at Newcastle Police Boys' Club, puts the lads through their paces…

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