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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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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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Marching Girls' Band for Town?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

A local resident will suggest to next Monday's public meeting that a girls' marching band be formed…

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Attraction at Cabaret Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

A member of the Football Club's social committee tells us that one of the highlights at the club's cabaret ball will be the…

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St. John's Annual Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

Final preparations have been made for St. John's Annual Ball to be held on Friday night in the Pariah Hall in Westcott…

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Annual C. of E. Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball was held on Friday week, and was a fitting finale to the week's Coronation celebrations…

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Accent on Youth Coronation Ball Debs' Entertain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

The accent was on youth at a gay function at the R.S.L. Hall on Friday night, when nine young ladies who…

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Japs to Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

TOKYO A group of leading Japanese dancers and musicians will take part in the world folk music and…

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Large Crowd at Goorangoola Ambulance Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

The brightly decorated Goorangoola Hall was the scene of a colourful ball on Friday night last when…

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Lord Mayor of Newcastle Opens Ball Tribute to Dungog Flyer Yates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

When officially opening the 1953 Annual Aero Club Ball at the James Theatre on Friday evening, the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Ald. F. J. Purdue announced that the plane which flew…

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The Intermediate Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 6

Hear of the concert that was planned By the "Hilldale Inters" weeks ago…

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Hilldale Sacked Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 6

On 23rd May a Sacred Concert, arranged by the members, of the Hilldale United Intermediate Christian…

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Aero Club's Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

This big attraction should prove most popular, and well in keeping with the worthwhile character of the sponsoring committee, whose…

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St. John's Ball To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 5

St. John's church of England Annual Ball will be held in the Parish Hall, Westcott-street, Cessnock to-night…

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Coronation Ball at Tarro Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

The Tarro hall was the scene of a spectacular ball held as a feature of the Tarro coronation…

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“50-50” Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Modern and old time dancing will be held in the main ballroom of the Town Hall tomorrow night…

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Maisie Hodges to Appear at Ambulance Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Popular radio vocalist, Miss Maisie Hodges, has been engaged to appear at the Ambulance Ball on 3rd July…

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To-night's Big Social Attraction Muswellbrook "Diggers'" Ball Who Will Be the Bellle and Beau of the Ball?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

The Muswellbrook R.S.L. have made final plans for the Coronation Ball and pre-ball cocktail party, to be held at the Municipal Ball and Soldiers' Club, respectively, to-night. Gordon Favell's famous…

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Bag crowd at Mt. Olive ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

There was a good crowd from many parts of the district at the Mt. Olive Parents and Citizens' Ball…

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R.S.L. cabaret ball was great success

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

The R.S.L. and the Women's Auxiliary arc to be congratulated on the fine effort at their cabaret ball…

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Pipe Band Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

The Maitland District Pipe Band will conduct its monthly dance [?] CW.A. Hall, Bulwar-street, Maitland, on…

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