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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Teenagers enjoyed Coronation dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

The second Rotary sponsored "teenagers" dance was held in the C.W.A. rooms last night and…

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Marching Girls Band awarded pennant at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

Singleton Girls Marching Band, the Cavaliers, were presented with a royal blue pennant by…

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Crowd Enjoys Concert Brilliant Violinist Gains Enthusiastic Applause

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

Over 300 Dungog arid district people corded their approval of tenor Irwin Page's concert party programme of classical and variety items, presented at the James Theatre on…

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Largs Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

The floor show at Largs [?] bell was provided by children from the dancing school of Miss Betty Walsh…

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Band Recital At Telarah

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the Salvation Army, band will present & recital at Coronation Park, Telarah…

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Coronation Dance Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

South Muswellbrook Parents and Citizens' Association's Coronation carnival dance at the Municipal Hall to-night will be…

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"Diggers'" Ball Friday, 19th June

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

At next Friday's monthly meeting of the R.S.L. final arrangements will be made for the "Diggers'"…

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Pavilion crowded for coronation ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

Wednesday night's Church of England Coronation Ball captured all the thrill and the excitement of Coronation Week, and almost a thousand people joined in the festivities until…

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Annual Ball at Wollombi Hall Filled To Capacity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

The hall at Wollombi was filled to capacity when the annual ball was held last Friday night in aid of the…

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Royal Emblems Featured at Coronation Ball Major-General Dougherty, Guest Of Honour, Received Debs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

The Pavilion at the Cessnock Showground was decorated in red, white and blue with decorations of royal and patriotic significance for the Coronation Ball held last Monday night…

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Weston's Coronation Celebrations Procession and Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

Coronation Day celebrations at Weston included a procession a fireworks display and a concert…

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Lad Accordionist and Quartette Star. Coronation Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 1

Young piano accodionist Raymond Monaghan and his quartette, Kevin and Barry Neilson, Byrcen Wade and…

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St. Peter’s Coronation Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

Red velvet kirties worn over white organdie frocks, copies of those designed for the child ran who attended the Earl and…

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Returned Soldiers’ Ball At Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

The annual R.S.S.A.L.L.A, ball at Gresford was unique in its .lavish dedications. Flags,, balloons and streamers made…

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Coronation Ball Crowned with Success Coronets and Tiaras Outstanding

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 3

The lovely diamante and pearl coronet worn by tall, attractive, brunette Barbara Bell, was the unanimous choice of four ladies judging coronation head-dresses at Friday night's C.W.A…

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Soccer Dance

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

On Friday, 29th May, a Soccer Dance was held in the Sports Pavilion, Raymond Terrace and was very well attended…

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"Diggers" Ball Next Friday's Big Social Attraction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

"Spend a night with the "Diggers," is the slogan of the Muswellbrook R.SL., who will be holding their…

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Move to Revive Interest in Band Council to Provide Practice Room

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

A deputation on Wednesday sought the Municipal Council's help in rehabilitating the Band. Members of the deputation Mr. E. Kilroy, Mr. S. Boughton, and Mrs. N. Brown) told the council of…

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Catholic Ball At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 6

The pub[?]on at Raymond Terrace was gaily decorates with green and white [?]treamers and…

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Sixty killed in dance hall fire S a O Paulo (Brazil)

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 3

Monday (AAP).- At least 60 people were killed—mostly trampled to death or suffocated—ln a dance hall fire…

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