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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Concert Proceeds Will Aid Polio Victims

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 4

The celebrity show, to be held in the Showground Pavilion next Wednesday is to aid the Poliomyelitis…

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Theatre Programmes Palace

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

Joan Crawford departs from her usual dramatic role In the romantic comedy “Goodbye, My itacy,”…

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Opening of Winter Dance Season

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

A, large crowd attended the Maitland Town Ball last Saturday evening to participate in the grand opening of…

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Rotary Club Ball. Outstanding Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

Muswellbrook Rotary Club's annual ball held on Friday night was the most successful party yet organised by the club. The…

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Largs Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

The dance and euchre conducted by the committee of the Largs School of Arts and the Legion of Ex-servicemen…

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Ball at Woodville

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

Dahlias and cockscomb decorated the Woodville School of Arts for the first ball of the season held in the hall…

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Mad Hatters' Dance At Monkerai

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

A most enjoyable Mad Hatters' Dance was held at the Monkerai Hall recently. Proceeds were in aid of the Dungog - Stroud Ambulance…

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Empire Night at the Golf Club Square Dance and Bonfire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

Over 120 members, associates and friends attended an Empire Night Square Dance at the Dungog Golf…

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Local & General News Pipe Band to Play

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Before the beginning of the evening service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sunday, the pipe band of the…

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Dungog District C.e. Union Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 4

Held in the Dungog Methodist Hall on May 13th, the Union Concert proved a grand success, though attendance…

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'Varsity Pipe Band At St Andrews' Record Attendance at Morning Service

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 2

Visiting Singleton yesterday to perform at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the Sydney University Regimental Pipe Band was given an enthusiastic reception…

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Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 3

At a meeting held recently it was decided to hold the annual Catholic ball on Friday, 18th July. Mr. L. O'Connel was…

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Blue and Gold League Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

The social committee of the Maitland District Rugby League Football club has arrangements well in hand…

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Gresford C. of E. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball held in the School of Arts, Gresford, was an outstanding success and amply…

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700 at Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 4

Over 700 young patrons attended Maitland Town Hall last Saturday evening to dance to the strains of…

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Ball Was Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 3

President of the Morpeth Catholic Ball Committee (Rev. Father J. Walsh) said to-day that the annual Catholic Ball,…

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Pictures Sent For L.G. Week

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

Photographs and pictures of town and country scenes have been received by the Town Clerk (Mr. S.J…

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Ire Debutantes a Dying “Race”? Ball Organisers Blame Rising Costs (By a Staff Reporter)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 4

The traditional presentation of a young girl to society as a debutante appears to be quickly dying out in Maitland, if the number of debutantes at this year’s bolls is any indication…

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Hospital Auxiliary Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 8

In aid of the funds of the. Merriwa Hospital Auxilary a dance and euchre party was held in the School of Arts on Saturday,…

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Ball at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

Visitors from all parts of the district were present at St. Joseph‘s Convent School Ball in the Largs School of…

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