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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Legacy Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

The annual Legacy ball will take place in Maitland Town Hall on Friday, July 10. Already the ball committee…

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To-day’s Leader Two Pictures 725 Australian Diggers In Review On July 5

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON: A total of 725 Australian ex-servicemen of both World Wars will be on parade when the Queen reviews war veterans of Britain, the Commonwealth and [?] in Hyde Park on July 5…

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Australians In Coronation Concerts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

LONDON: The Royal Festival Hall, London, announced that three Australian soloists, Elsie Morison, Joan…

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Military Band At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Singleton again showed its [?]thy to-wards anything of a cultural nature when it failed to…

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James Theatre "Fine and Dandy"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

With the colourful background of the United States Military Academy, Warner Bros, brings "Fine and…

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Vacy r and C Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

The Vncy Par[?]and Ci[?] Association will hold a dance and church party on Saturday next Febr[?] 14…

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Pictures That Tell Their Story

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

These are [?] which tell a story of the now [?] area for the [?] Top left is the entrance to the [?] which [?] base members of the [?] it is impossible is lake a [?] Top right in the [?] in the tight-hand corner a [?] which states that any [?] found te[?] on the…

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Small Crowd for Band Recital

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

The Eastern Command Military Bund which gave a recital in Burdekin Park this week bus been chosen…

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Pensioners Day Out Social and Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

Many old friends had a happy reunion at the social and concert held by the Cessnock branch of the…

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Cricketers' Annual Presentation Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

The Cricketers Annual Presentation Dance held in the James Theatre recently proved successful, tooth socially…

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S.u.r. Regimental Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Officers and men of the Sydney University Regiment are holding a dance at the Singleton Show Pavilion on…

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Successful Dance Held at Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Saturday night's dance and [?]uchre at Glennie's Creek Hall in aid of Princess Candidate Molly…

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James Theatre Newest Ma and Pa Kettle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride are undoubtedly their funniest ever in "Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair," their…

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Australian Children's Theatre Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Joan and Betty Rayner, who, it will be remembered, presented a delightful programme here in October last under the…

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T.V. Will Help “Live” Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. Robert Speaight, English actor and author, who arrived in Sydney yesterday, believes that television will…

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James Theatre Claudette Colbert Stars As Nun in Dramatic Film

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 4

Universal - International's "Thunder on the Hill," which opens next Tuesday and Wednesday at the James Theatre…

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P. and C's benefil from Bulga dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

About £10 was raised for the Bulga and Milbrodale Parents and Citizens Associations at a dance and…

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Dance at Hilldale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

A very enjoyable dance was held in the Hilldale Hall last Saturday night. Despite the inclement…

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Good attendance at Elderslie dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

Wet weather failed to prevent a good attendance at the dance and euchre evening in the Elderslie Hall on…

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Singleton town band for Maitland show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

Singleton Town Silver Band will take part in the big mass bands display which to to be a special feature of entertainment at the second last night of the Maitland Show…

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