City of Newcastle Lord Mayor's Newspaper Cuttings Frank Outen Jensen Purdue (1899 – 1985) was an Alderman on Council for the City of Newcastle from 1944-1974, and served as Lord Mayor for the years 1951, 1953-1955 and 1959-1965.
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"Dedicated At Mattara Civic Park Grove" - 17th August 1961
"Consul-Gen. For Mattara Premiere" 18th August 1961.
"Spring Confirmed For Mattara" - 4th October 1961
"Mattara As Annual Fixture: Purdue" - 25th September 1961.
"Searchlight Tattoo To End Mattara" - 22nd September 1961
"Mattara Procession Attracts Big Crowd" - 11th September 1961
"Ball First Mattara Social Event" - 7th September 1961
"15,000 See Mattara Opened In Civic Park" - 7th September 1961
'Ncle "Princess" Chosen' - 4th September 1961
'Mayfield W. Girl As "Princess"' - 4th September 1961
"Young Helpers For Mattara Art Exhibition" - 31st August 1961 "Choosing A Glove For A Princess" - 1st September 1961
"Mattara Princess Chosen By Glove" - 5th July 1961
"High Hopes For Spring Festival" - 7 April 1961
"Meeting Forms Committee" - 7th April 1961
"Festival Talks On April 6" - 23rd March 1961
"Spring Festival Publicity Plan" - 23rd March 1961.
"Wicked Old Witch To Go up In Smoke" 19th October 1961.