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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Financing of Municipal Band (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 6

Sir,—as a member of the Cessnock Municipal Band Committee I would like to place some facts before the public…

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Mayor Pleased With Concert Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

The near-capacity house at night’s celebrity concert at the City Hall should indicate to the Australian Broadcasting Commission that resident of Maitland and the coalfields were anxious that the…

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Record Crowd at Theatre Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 1

A record crowd of 500 people attended the Citizen's Service in the James Theatre. On the platform seated behind a…

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St. Luke’s Annual Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 3

St. Lok[?]’s annual ball will as held in the parish [?] on Friday June 18 Debutante will be presented…

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Town Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

The Singleton Town Band will not be giving its usual performance at the Hospital and Burdekin Park this…

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Blue and Gold Ball To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Debutantes will be presented at the Muswellbrook C.W.A. blue and gold ball, to be held at the Municipal…

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Choirs Assist Spastic Appeal Over ££20 Raised at Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

It is expected that the spastic Centre Appeal will benefit by an amount of over £20 as a result of a concert…

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"Breakup" Concert at West Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

A most enjoyable "breakup" concert was held in the Assembly Hall at the West Cessnock Infants' School when the…

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Band Leader’s Third Marriage

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK; Band leader Xavier Cugat (52), and singer Lane (20), were married in a quiet ceremony at…

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Public School. Annual Primary Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

About 400 children and adults attended the annual school hall last Wednesday evening and danced the barn dance, Pride of…

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Ball-beisler Wedding

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 5

Prettily decorated by the Bisters of Mercy, St. Patrick's Church was the scene of a charming Maytime…

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C. of E. Fellowship Annual Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

Plans are well in advance for the success of the 11th Annual C. of E. Ball on May 9. For many weeks charming Dungog young ladies have…

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Concert At Greta

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 4

A concert was held in the cinema hall of Greta Migrant Camp to raise funds for sporting amenities…

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Methodist Church Concert

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

A concert arranged in Sid of East, Maitland Methodist Church Trust Fund last night showed a profit of £20…

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Marching Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Singleton Girls' Marching Band, which is rapidly gaining popularity in the town, is expected to make its next…

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Debutantes At Singleton Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

Six hundred people saw the first debutantes of the season being presented to Mr: D’Arcy Rose, MLA., and…

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More Than 800 Attended Catholic Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

More than 800 people attended the spectacular annual Catholic (Ball in the showground! pavilion on Wednesday night, dancing gaily to Jim Hunt's orchestra until, in an interval of approving 'hush, Mrs. D'Arcy…

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Blue and Gold Ball Muswellbrook C.W.A. Stage Bright Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

Muswellbrook branch of the C.W.A. staged its annual Blue and Gold Ball on Friday last, the party being one of the brightest yet organised by the branch. The attendance was…

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Concert in Scots' Kirk, Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

A delight[?] programme, arranged by Miss Delma Taylor, was given in Scots' Kirk, Abermain on Tuesday and a total…

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Legion Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

Dances conducted by the legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women at Bolwarra were resumed but the…

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