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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Presentation of Seven Debutantes Colourful Setting at Wollombi Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

Seven debutantes were presented to the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. C. Richardson) and Mrs. Richardson at a ball at Wollombi which was organised by the combined Wollombi and Laguna Parents and Citizens…

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Prizes at Juvenile Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 4

A juvenile ball, held in the Cathedral Hall, was an outstanding success, there being an attendance of over 200,…

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Over 200 at C.w.a. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 4

Over 200 dancers, including more than 20 Dungog-ites attended the annual CWA Ball in Clarence Town on Friday…

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Mitchell's Flat Co OF E. Ball Made £100 PROFIT

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

Mitchell's Flat Church of England will hand over more than £100 to the Singleton Parish as a result…

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C. of E. Grammar School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 4

The school hall was packed for a concert at the Church of England Grammar School, Morpeth. The…

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Largs Barn Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

The Lerge School of Arts committee is staging a special noyalty barn dance on Friday night. There are to be novel…

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Struck By Cricket-Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

David Stig. p. of Porter-avenue, East Maitland, was treated by Maitland Ambulance yesterday for…

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C. of E. Ball Raised Over £100

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON.: Mitchell’s Flat Church of England will hand over more than £100 to Singleton parish as the…

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E.m.r.s.l. Ball To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

East Maitland sub-branch of the RSL will hold its coronation Ball in the Literary institute East Maitland,…

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Our Pictures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

Last week Mr. O. R. Jarvis of the firm of Fowell, Mans-and Maclurcan, chartered architects, visited Scone, and…

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A Golf Ball Bonanza

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 7

Albert Stormed cutting down soon dead trees on part of the Junes golf course, retrieved several dozen golf balls…

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Catholic Ball Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The annual Catholic ball, one of the district's chief social attractions, will be held at the Municipal Hall…

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Largs Convent Ball And Euchre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 4

An Enthusiastic committee, under the presidency of Mrs. Robert Whipps, with Mrs. Frank Soper as secretary, was…

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Gay Scales at Abermain Catholic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 5

The Plaza Hall was beautifully decorated and presented a gay and colourful setting for the annual…

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Concert Party Formation by Northern District Workers' Clubs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

Artists from Muswellbrook took part in a programme at Newcastle Workers' Club, to help in the formation of a…

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Strand pictures

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

At the Strand Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday "Down Memory Lane," featuring Bing Crosby, W. C…

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East Maitland R.S.L. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 3

A cenotaph, draped with flags and a laurel wreath, was erected on the stage at the East Maitland R.S.L…

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Diggers’ Orchestra for Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 4

The Diggers’ Dance Band, an eight-piece orchestra, will be making Its, first appearance in Maitland when it Play at…

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Debs at Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

Final preparations are being made for the Catholic Ball, to be held to-morrow night, when a presentation…

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Aberdeen News Successful Catholic Ball Rain Insurance Collected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball, held last Friday night, was a great success, both socially and financially, despite…

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