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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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James Theatre "Song of the South"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 4

"Song of the South" on show at James Theatre on Tuesday next stars Ruth Warwick, Lucille Watson and Hattie…

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Donations to Band

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 2

The first street collection this year by the Town Band at the week-end totalled £18/18/7…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 6

The Mountain Men, the fabulous, buckskinned trappers and Indian fighters who blazed a trail to the early West are…

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Carnival Ball at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

The Committee, not to be frustrated by the absence of a suitable hall in Scone, are moving to Muswellbrook for…

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Denman News Red Cross Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 12

Miss Joan Killen was adjudged "Belle of the Ball" at the Keel Cross ball, held at Denman on Friday last…

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R.s.l Ball at Elderslie

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

In Elderslie Hall on Friday night, November 18, the Branxton sub-branch of of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. will hold its…

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Hospital Ball Was Bright Party Good Financial Result

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 7

There was evidence of a fine spirit of co-operation at the Brentwood Hospital Ball held last Friday, and adjudged one of the…

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Concert, Barbecue For Library

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

As the opening date for thee new children’s section of Maitland City library dram near, the committee and…

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Artists for Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

Organisers of Maitland’s Night of Song have made arrangements for three well-known guest artists to…

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Farewell Concert To Queen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

LONDON: London’s Festival HalI has been booked out for to-night’s Royal Australian— New Zealand farewell…

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Theatre Programmes Palace and Prince’s

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

Jane Powell, Farley Granger and Ann Miller appear the technicolor musical, “Small Town Girl,”…

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Morpeth Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 2

Proceeds of the fortnightly dunce in the Morpeth School of Arts are to be in aid of the Convent children’s…

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Square Dance Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 2

Maitland National Square Dance Club, which was formed last August for the benefit of the East Maitland, R.S.L., is…

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Carnival Dance At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 7

Music for the 50-50 carnival dance in Maitland Town Hall on Saturday evening was supplied by Jim Hunt’s…

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Municipal Band Committee Meetng

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 2

The fortnightly committee meeting of the Muswellbrook Muncipal Band was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Princess Ball at Aberdeen Mr. Roger Nott to Attend

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 11

Mr. Roger Nott, M.L.A., will attend the Princess ball at Aberdeen on Friday night next and present the "Miss…

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Sunday School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The St. John's Presbyterian Sunday School concert, arranged by Mesdames A. MacLachlan and J. Clout, was held in the…

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Theatre Programmes Palace

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 2

Technicolor musical, “The Girl Next Door,” Starring June Haver and Dan Dalley concludes to-night…

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Princess Ball Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

The winding up of the "Princess" competition in Scone will be held at Aberdeen on Friday night next when the crowning…

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Victory Ball Footballers' Celebration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 2

One of the biggest crowds ever to attend a ball in Muswellbrook celebrated the success of the Muswellbrook Wanderers'…

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