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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Port Stephens Pilot News Tea Gardens P. and C. Meeting Ball Proceeds Go to School Improvements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Tea Gardens Parents and Citizens Associations' monthly meeting on Monday. The balance sheet from the recent ball showed a profit of over £30…

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Local and General Ambulance Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

Owing to bad weather, the Ambulance Concert by "Bee-Bee" entertainers, advertised for Thursday," 8th June, in Salisbury Hall, was…

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5000 at Band Championships

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday: First session of brass and pipe band championships at Belmont yesterday attracted a crowd of 5000…

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Catholic Ball at Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

GLOUCESTER, Mon.—There was an attendance of 400 at the Catholic ball at Gloucester. The decorations were very attractive…

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New Policy For Savoy Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

Commencing this week, the management of the Savoy theatre is adopting a new policy. This will be a complete programme…

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Belmont Band Contest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 2

Two Singleton players, Mr. Alex Tisdell and Mr. George Cafe, took part in the band festival held at Belmont, on…

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Debutantes At St. Mary’s Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of St Peter’s Ball committee final arrangements were made for the ball, to be held in the Town Hall on…

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Band News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Muswellbrook and Singleton bands will render the following programme of music in Simpson Park on Sunday, June 18: "March of the Herald",…

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Police Ball Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

Because of the weather, the Cessnock Police Ball, which was to have been held to-night, has been postponed to a date to be…

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Local Band Has Further Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

Cessnock Band had further successes at the Belmont Band Festival during the King's Birthday week-end…

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Puppet Shows at Children’s Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

The Children’s Library Movement is sponsoring many marionette and puppet shows throughout New South Wales, one of the…

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Fancy Dress Ball. Younger Set's Successful Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 10

The Younger Set of the Merriwa C.W.A. held their annual ball in the School of Arts on Friday night last. In spite of the inclement weather,…

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The Debutantes at the Recent Aberdeen Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Our picture includes: Misses Ruby Avard, Phyllis Vaughan, Rita Beckingham, Bessie Jamieson, Marie Cook, Betty Cook, Beryl Brown and Fay Morrison…

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Hibernian Ball Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

The secretary and committee of the Hibernian Ball regret to announce in this issue, the postponement of their ball, which was to have been held…

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Local and General Grand Variety Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

Local and visiting artists will combine to make the concert in the James Theatre on Friday, 23rd June, a grand night of entertainment. The…

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Basketball Dance Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 3

The dance organised by the Maitland Basketball Association has been postponed from Tuesday night to a date to be announced later…

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Church of England Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 5

Everything is in readiness for the Church of England Ball to be held on June 30. Mrs. Vic. Reed has thought out an…

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Annual Church of England Ball. Successful Function Despite Bad Weather

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

Although inclement weather conditions prevented many patrons from attending the annual Church of England Bali, held at…

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Men's Hockey Club Dance Successful

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

More than 200 young men and women attended the dance held in the Showground pavilion last night by the Men's…

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R.s.l. Building Fund Gains Enthusiastic Support Dance Committee Runs Waltz Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 4

The R.S.L. dances with pick-a-box, monte carlo and waltzing competition attractions are becoming very popular in the town and district. The…

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