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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Members Of Official Party At Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

Members of the official party at the Postal Institute Ball at Newcastle City Hall last night included, from left: The…

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At City Hall Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

Miss Barbara Shanley (lest), of Merewether, and Miss Jill McNeil (right), of Merewether, admire Miss Yvonne Coaldrake's dress, at the Young Christian Workers and National Catholic Girls' Movement Ball…

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"On The Ball"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 16

NEWCASTLE, Friday. (A.D.C.)—According to a recent report the Fijians are not the only ones "on…

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Naval Ball Had Novel Ideas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 8

Debutantes at the Australian Sea Cadet Corps Naval Ball stepped through a huge painting of a Navy destroyer to the stage of Newcastle City Hall last night…

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Anchors And Rope At Naval Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 10

Two harbor lights, a large buoy and yards of coiled rope made a realistic setting for a huge replica of the T. S. Tobruk which decorated the City Hall stage at last night's…

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Ambulance Ball; Five Debs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 4

Cadets from St. John Ambulance and nursing corps formed a guard of honour for the official party and the…

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Debs. At Ambulance Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 4

Barbara Stobbs, of Gateshead, a debutante at the St. John Ambulance Ball in Newcastle City Hall last night, helps…

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Band Display on June 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

Twelve brass bands and 300 marching girls will appear in individual and massed displays at Newcastle Showground at…

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Brilliant Concert By Solomon

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

One of the largest audiences ever to attend a celebrity concert in Newcastle last night applauded…

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Floral Rope For Catholic Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 15

Flowergirls will act as a guard of honor by holding a floral rope to form an avenue through which debutantes will walk at the Mayfield Catholic P. and F. Parochial Ball…

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Concert Aids Northcott Clinic

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 16

There was a good attendance at the Hamilton Presbyterian Hall last night when a concert was…

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Orchestra Wants Former Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 7

LONDON, May 19. A.A.P. —Glasgow's Scottish National Orchestra Club last night demanded the reinstatement of…

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At Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 4

Yvonne McNamara is presented to the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R.) by Mrs. T. Buckles, at the Mayfield Catholic Parents and Friends' Parochial Ball in Newcastle City Hall last night…

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Governor To Attend Civic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 5

The Governor (Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott) will be guest of honour at the Lord Mayoral Ball at…

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"Ball With Halo" Seen In West

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—Appearing at times like a brilliant star, a small, silvery, gustening ball with a bright…

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Music From Scotland For Scouts' Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 16

Special music sent from Scotland will be played to accompany the Latchford Schottische reel to be…

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Glendonbrook Ball "Belle"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 10

Miss Norma Herbert, of Gresford, was chosen "Belle of the Ball" at the Glendon-brook-Reedy Creek Church of…

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Scout Ball Debutantes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 3

The three debutantes at the third annual Scout Ball in Newcastle City Hall last night. From left: Margery Mitchell…

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Scottish Reel At Scout Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 8

Debutantes at the Scout Ball at New castle City Hall last night danced a reel to music sent from Scotland. They did so after they…

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Orchestra's Drive For 400 Subscribers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 3

Newcastle City Orchestra is making a drive for subscribers with a target of at least 400…

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