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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Guest Artists For Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 3

In addition to Leo Ralg (accordionist) and Patricia Chiselling (soprano), 12-years-old Malcolm Turner of…

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Two Dance Bands at Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 4

Those who attended the Bulahdelah State Forestry Ball in the School of Arts believe that it was one of the…

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Largs School Of Arts Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

Organised by Largs School Arts Committee, the recent Carnival Ball was most successful and was thoroughly…

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Successful Ball Organised by Thiess Pastime Social Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

That the first annual ball arranged by the Thiess Patsime Social Club was a success can be best gauged by the happy countenances of a hall full of dancers on Friday…

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Church Balls And Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 4

Largs Catholic ball committee has arrangements well in hand for the ball, to be held on August 14…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 8

James Theatre presents a feast for film fans this week. "Elizabeth is Queen" will be screened this Tuesday night…

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Rugby League Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

The colours of the club decorated Maitland Town Hall for the annual Blue and Gold Ball of Maitland District…

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Singleton Band to Hold Reunion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

"A "Back to Singleton" reunion day for former players is being planned by the town band…

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Royal Party at Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The Queen Mother rounded off her 63rd birthday yesterday by going with Princess Margaret and a…

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Elderslie Ball Drew Big Crowd

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

Fine weather drew a crowd of more than 325 people to the Church of England Ball at Elderslie on Friday night, and made it the second largest attendance on record at any…

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Diggers’ Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 7

Members of the RSS and AILA Women’s Auxiliary’, and the Maitland Bed Cross, will design decorations for the…

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Catholic Ball at Karuah

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 4

Many visitors have attested their intention to attend Karuah's next Ball in August as a…

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Marching Girls' Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 3

The four teams of the Marching Girls' Band had their second day's instructon last Sunday, when a full…

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It Beats the Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

Clifton Webb, who danced in many a musical comedy before turning dramatic for stage and screen, was right at home as…

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Coronation Ball at Millfield Minister For Mines Present

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

The Millfield Sports Club excelled itself on Friday, when it organised the Coro[?] in aid of the…

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Elaborate Decorations for Spring Ball Nine Debutantes Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

The Lyceum Hall was beautifully decorated for the Annual Spring Ball held on Tuesday night, in aid of the Catholic Church Funds in Cessnock. In keeping with the name, there was an…

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R.S.L. NOTES (By ex-Serviceman) Aberdeen Diggers' Ball. To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Many Muswellbrook parties will he visitors to the Aberdeen R.S.L. ball (to-night) Friday. The sub-branch has finalised…

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Young People’s Concert At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

St. John’s Parish Hall, Branxton, was packed for the annual concert organised by the Young People’s…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 4

The film "Elizabeth is Queen" attracted big crowds at each showing in James Theatre. People came from…

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Masonic Ball Debutantes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 3

Pearl tiaras were worn by each of the 12 debutantes presented to Very Worshipful Brother W. Dando,…

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