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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Jubilee Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

Nearly 300 smartly dressed people crowded the Maison Dieu hall on Friday night for a glamorous Jubille ball. With…

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Primary School Ball Outstanding Evening for Youngsters

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 3

About 500 children attended the annual Primary School ball, officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams) on…

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Cricketers Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 5

The first ball of the Hunter River Cricket Association will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, July 18…

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Catholic Ball at Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball at Lochinvar was a great success, there being a large crowd present from local and…

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Successful Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 6

A highly successful dance and euchre party was conducted on Saturday night in the School of Arts, Mrs. H. Archer being the…

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Pipe Band. to Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 8

Those who enjoy the skirl of the pipes are assured of a musical treat on Saturday, September 1, when McEwan's Pipe…

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Adamkriegel Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

The principal member of the group of artists engaged by the Muswellbrook branch of the Arts Council for their forthcoming…

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R.s.l Dance Prizewinners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

Over 100 young people attended the R.S.L. Dance on Thursday evening, 28th June. Square dancing and pick-a-box competitions were the main…

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Glamour Tie Keynote Of Ball Dresses

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

Maitland young women wore their most glamorous evening gowns to St, Mary’s Ball, held in the Maitland Town Hall last night, for the judging of the belle of the ball competition…

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Band Boys for Regular Army

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 4

CANBERRA: The Minister for the Army (Mr. J. Francis) announced last night that boys between the ages of 15½ and…

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Ambulance Ball At East Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

Maitland Ambulance will receive £45 from the ball held at East Gresford on Friday night, The ball, which is held annually,…

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Masonic Ball at Kurri 14 Debutantes Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 4

Fourteen debutantes were presented at the Kurri Kurri Masonic Jubilee ball last Thursday night. It was one of the most outstanding social functions held in Kurri, for some time…

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Unusual Setting for Presentation of Debutantes Autumn Ball at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 3

The Valentine setting for the presentation of eight lovely debutantes to the Very Wor. Dean or Newcastle and Mrs. W. A. Hardy, at the Autumn Ball last Friday night mas spectacular and well thought out by…

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Presentation Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

Arrangements for the presentation dance are coming along nicely, and the work that the girls are putting into the floor show (a tap dance…

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Maitland Catholics Ball Debutantes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

In a colourful pageant 19 debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. Gleeson, D.D. C.SS.R.), at…

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Cinderella Of Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 4

SINGLETON: Miss Maureen Hayes was chosen as Cinderella at the Northern 'Agricultural Association's ball in…

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N.a.a. Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

Attractive decor was a feature of the N.A.A. Ball which was attended by about 450 people on Wednesday night. Posts were…

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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by, Princess Elizabeth, yesterday laid the foundation stone of a British, national…

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R.s.l. Holds Successful Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 2

Square dancing and pick-a-box competitions again proved popular at the R.S.L. dance held in the James Theatre on Thursday, 5th July…

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Support for Band

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 2

Singleton residents are, determined to support their fine Town Band. This was made clear on Sunday when, after…

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