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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Newcastle girl was belle of Broke ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

A Newcastle girl, Miss Jan Johnson, was chosen as Belle of the Ball on Friday night, when more than 200…

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Ambulance Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

Muswellbrook Ambulance Ball, held on Friday last, attracted a fairly large gathering of dancers, many parts of the district…

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High Schol News High School Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

The second annual High School ball, to be held in the Municipal Hall to-morrow evening, promises to be a…

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Footballers' Cabaret Ball. Big Gathering at Pavilion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

The showground pavilion was the venue for a large gathering of dancers on Saturday night when the Muswellbrook…

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Cessnock Police Ball Proved Popular Over 1000 Attended in Happy Atmospher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

The highlight of last week was the Cessnock Police Ball held in the Lyceum Hall, on Friday night. More than 1000 attended and judging by the happy atmosphere which prevailed throughout, it is safe to…

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Television’s Effect on Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 4

LONDON: The chairman of the Associated British Picture Corporation Ltd. (Sir Philip Warter) says in the annual…

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Marching band to lose three members

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

The Singleton branch of the Girls Marching Bands Association is seeking three recruits for the Cavaliers…

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Died During A Dance With His Fiancee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

The deputy-coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) was told yesterday afternoon that 24-years-old Noel Frederick Smith collapsed and died in the Maitland Town Hall on June 5 while dancing with his fiancee…

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Pageantry of coronation captured at South Singleton Co of E. Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

More than 500 people stood and sang "There'll Always Be An England" when, at the end of a Grand March, Miss Mavis Garland was chosen Queen of the spectacular and…

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High School Notes the Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Last Wednesday the second annual High School ball, held in the Municipal Hall, was an out[?]anding success, with 700…

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Kurri Masonic Ball Outstanding Social Function Attractive Setting For Presentation Of Debutantes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

Over 500 dancers attended the Kurri Kurri Masonic Coronation Ball which was an outstanding success. A feature was the presentation of ten debutantes…

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Big crowd present at Warkworth ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

One of the biggest crowds seen at Warkworth attended the annual St. Phillip's Church ball on Thursday…

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James Theatre "The Belle of New York"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 8

Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen literally "dance on air" in the "Belle of New York," showing at the James Theatre…

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Second Annual Ambulance Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 6

Although somewhat marred by weather, the second Annual Ambulance Ball was acclaimed by…

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Band Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Band was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. The…

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Silver Wedding Celebrated at Band Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Band Hall last Saturday, when more than a hundred guests…

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Grand ball held at Glendonbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 8

The Grand Ball held at Glendonbrook on Wednesday night proved an outstanding social and…

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Concert At Maitland By Chinese Bass

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

Yi-Kwei Sze, the Chinese bass, who will give a recital at Maitland Town Hall on Saturday night under A.J.C…

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Midweek Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1953 · page 4

Dungog visitors were amongst dancers at the P. & C. Association's Midweek Ball held in Clarence Town on…

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Coronation Ball At Millfield

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 4

the Millfield Sports Club is organising a Coronation Ball of Millfield on Friday, July [?] and the proceeds will be…

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