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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

508 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 26

£50 For Band Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 4

A £50 donation from the B.H.P. has been received by the Newcastle Citadel Band, which is appealing for £1000…

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At the Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

By Robyn Armstrong, 11, of Watkins-street, Merewether. Ten points…

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£38,500 Ready For National Theatre Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The sum of £38,500 has already been promised towards the £100,000 needed to…

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Students' Concert At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 32

Newcastle Conservatorium students are preparing for their end-of-term concert, to be held in the City Hall…

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Band Needs More Players

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 11

Waratah-Mayfield District Band is urgently in need of new players to supplement its present…

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Transport Boys' Band

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 7

There was a large attendance in the Gordon Ave. Institute Hall on Friday night when a social…

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Jazz-Mad Fans Wreck Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 5

JOHAN NESBURQ.—Jazz-mad fans climbed walls and broke in through windows at a…

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Kremlin Elite At Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 1

MOSCOW, April 16. A.A.P.—The Soviet Premier (Mr. Malenkov), in a surprise visit last night, saw the Comedie…

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Theatre Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY: Subscriptions to the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Fund now total £43,838…

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Helpmann to Dance Again

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 12

LONDON (O.S.R.): Nearly five years ago Australian-born Robert Helpmann fulfilled the promise he made early in his life that he would give up dancing at the age of 40…

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Theatre Land Future Debated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 2

Newcastle Council Finance Committee last night deferred consideration of a proposal to erect a multi-storied car parking station on council-owned land…

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Gowns For Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 5

Mrs. R. du Val, Mrs. John S. Hall and Miss Patricia Wansey in the gowns they will wear to the Black and White Ball to-morrow night. Mrs. du Val's strapless black nylon net frock is…

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Bank Ball Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

At the Australian and New Zealand Bank Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night were (from left)…

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Ball Season Begins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 7

The Newcastle winter ball season opened last night with the Australia and New Zealand Bank Ball at the City…

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W.E.A. Theatre Auditions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

The W.E.A. Studio Theatre's new production manager, Mrs. Cherry Anderson, will hold auditions at…

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Around And About Lovely gowns at first ball ... engaged ... farewell ... pre-wedding party

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 8

A gaily decorated ballroom and lovely gowns marked the first ball of the season, the A.N.Z. Bank Ball, attended by more than 200, at the City Hall last night. Members of the official…

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At Kindergarten Union Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 3

Miss Karma Abraham sells refreshment tickets to Mr. Paul Daniel at the Kindergarten Union Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night. With them are Miss Margaret Sobb and Mr. George Bradford…

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Colour Scheme Ball Highlight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 4

The Black and White Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night was one of the most spectacular and successful conducted in Newcastle…

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Sydney Baritone For Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 6

Mr. Noel Melvin, baritone, of Sydney, will sing with other artists at an Anzac concert in Newcastle City Hall on…

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Anzac Day in Pictures Park Service

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 6

ANZAC DAY IN PICTURES (continued from page 5) 1, A section of the big crowd at the main Anzac Day service in King Edward Park. 2, Veterans marching to King Edward Park. 3, Veterans of three wars who attended the park service. Messrs. T. W. Metcalfe, Mayfield. R. E. Lang bridge, Adamstown, and J…

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