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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

421 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 22

Coronation Ball At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

There was a carnival atmosphere at the Cessnock Coronation Ball in the main pavilion at Cessnock Show Ground last night. The pavilion was vividly…

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Hall Packed For Yacht Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 7

Newcastle branch of the R.M.Y.C. held a Coronation ball at its rooms at Toronto. About 500 dancers packed…

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Coronation Note At Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 5

The civic concert at Newcastle City Hall last night had a distinct Coronation flavour. Highlights were a Coronation ballet, brackets of…

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Concert Marks Coronation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 15

Colored slides of the Royal Regalia and of scenes from a previous Coronation grave a touch of real…

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At Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 5

Among the debutantes at Mate Misericordiae Hospital Ball at the City Hall last night were (from left) Misses Betty…

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Trophy Dance For Athletic Clubs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 12

Newcastle Men's Amateur Athletic Association will hold its annual meeting at the City Hall supper room to-night…

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Debut For 14 At Mater Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 5

Fourteen debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R.) at the Mater…

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Air Force Ball Tickets All Sold

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 13

All tickets have been sold for the annual ball of the Air Force Association (Newcastle branch)…

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Junior Matrons At Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

Dr. and Mrs. Edmeades received 10 junior matrons at Wallsend Happiness Club's Coronation dance in the…

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Portrait Of Queen At Ball

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

A floodlit portrait of the Queen decorated the Sergeants' Mess at Rathmines R.A.A.F. Station for a Coronation Ball…

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Man Collapses At Ball, Dies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 2

Noel Frederick Smith, 24. single, of Bulwer-street, Maitland collapsed while dancing at a ball in Maitland Town…

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Free Concert By Con. Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 7

A free concert by Newcastle Conservatorium students will be given in the City Hall on Tuesday night…

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Yacht Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 5

The causeway and pier of Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont, were festooned with coloured lights and bunting…

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At Lake Yacht Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 4

Among those at Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Ball on Saturday night were (from left): Mr. and Mrs. L. Long,…

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Ibsen Drama At W.E.A. Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 6

The W.E.A. Drama Group opened its season of Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" in the W.E.A. Studio Theatre on…

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Students' Concert At Conservatorium

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 6

The Newcastle Conservatorium will present its fourth students' concert in the City Hall tomorrow…

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Queen Crowned At Charlestown Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 8

Each of the five candidates for the Charlestown Catholic Queen competition had two attendants at…

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Lodge Head To Attend Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 5

Twelve debutantes will be presented to the Grand Master of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows…

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Hall Packed For School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

The Newcastle Adventists Central School held its annual concert in St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton…

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Five Items Stand Out At Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 5

Five items were outstanding at the Concert presented by students of Newcastle Conservatorium at the City Hall…

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