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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

421 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 22

R.s.l. Auxiliary to Hold Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 12

Lambton - New Lambton R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary will hold a plain and fancy dress dance in the…

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News From The Film Capitals Fans Objected To Sale Of Arnaz-Ball Ranch Hollywood Letter

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 22

When Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz announced this month that they were planning to sell their ranch home at Chatsworth, 30,000 letters of protest poured in within a fortnight. Through the Ball-Arnaz…

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Masonic Ball At City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 3

Very Wor. Bro. H. S. Smith leads the official party down the Newcastle City Hall stairs at the United Masonic Ball last night. He is followed by Wor. Bro. G. G. Davis and Mrs. Whalley, Most Wor. Bro. G…

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Finances "Line Ball" Now

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 8

WITH 14 matches still to play the financial success of the Chinese team's tour a assured…

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Coronation Theme At ULVA Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 8

Two large crowns, will be the centrepiece on the stage of the City Hall for the U.L.V.A. Coronation…

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Fancy Dress Dance At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Lambton-New Lambton R.S.L. Club Rooms when a plain and…

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U.L.V.A. Ball Had Coronation Air

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

Newcastle City Hall was decorated with hundreds of yards of red, white and blue paper, crowns, flags and coats of arms for the U.L.V.A. Ball last night. Proceeds will go to…

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Royalty At Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 13

LONDON, Wed. (AAP)—The Queen Mother rounded off her 53rd birthday yesterday by going…

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Council Not To Buy Band Instruments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

A move to have Newcastle Council Band and Orchestra Committee buy £500 worth of instruments to lend to bands,…

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120 At Wallsend Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 8

About 120 people attended St. Patrick's Catholic Ball in Wallsend Masonic Hall last night…

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St. Patrick's Holds Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 13

Colored balloons and variegated streamers decorated Wallsend Masonic Hall for St. Patrick's…

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2525 Pictures At 1953 Children's Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 6

Due to the high standard of entries for "The Newcastle Sun" 1953 Children's Art Show, the judges had to include more pictures for this year's exhibition and 2525 pictures will be hung. Judging of the pictures…

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Chemists Hold First Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 14

The first annual Chemists' Ball tonight holds a pleasant surprise for the women guests—each one…

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Blue And Gold Motif In Ball Decorations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 5

Blue and gold—the colours of the A.N.Z. Bank—were prominent in decorations at Newcastle City Hall last night for the bank's social club ball. Proceeds will go to Legacy…

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Chemists' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

Proceeds from the chemists' first annual ball, in Newcastle City Hall last night, will go to the Newcastle and District…

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Hands In Ball Lucky Dip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

At the Chemists Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night there was a lucky dip at the entrance. Seen trying their luck are, from left—Miss Fay Walton, of Mayfield; Miss Anne Lawson, of Merewether; and Mrs. Betty Nelmes, of Merewether…

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Emblem At Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 7

The Phoenix—the emblem of the Stewarts and Lloyds Recreation Club, was prominent among the decorations at…

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Lilies, Streamers At Church Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 7

Red, white and blue lilies and streamers were among the Coronation decorations for the 10th annual All Saints' Church…

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All Set For Good Night At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 6

Carlene Deamer, Loretta Arkinstall and Joan Bender, with jazz caps and whistles, were well set on an enjoyable evening at the Stewarts and Lloyds Social Club ball at Newcastle City Hall last night…

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Red Cross Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 8

The combined Red Cross Ball committee will meet tomorrow at the City Hall at 11 a.m. to complete…

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