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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

503 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 26

Rotary Club Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

ON Friday night last the Rotary Club entertained approximately 170 guests at their annual ball in the Municipal Hall…

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Rugby League Cabaret Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 7

The visiting St. George Rugby League team to play at Coronation Park on Sunday will be welcomed by the…

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Charities Benefit From Oof Oof Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

Mr. Stan. Thiess, president of the Oof Oof Club, has released details of the charities which will benefit from…

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Church of England Ball at Millfield

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 5

The Hall at Millfield was the scene of the Annual Church of England Ball on Friday night. There was a…

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Migrant Centre Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

An invitation has been extended to the people of Maitland from Grets Migrant Camp director…

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Debutantes Dance The Tango-ette Peach Blossom and Balloon Decor at Ball Crowd's Warm Applause

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 4

Highlight of the Catholic Ball on Friday night in the James Theatre, was the perfect dancing by nine young debutantes and their partners, of the beautiful tango-ette after the debs…

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St. James’ Ball at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 5

The Astor Hall, Morpeth, was once more the scene of St. James’ annual ball and the humbers present and air of…

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Debutantes Presented At Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 6

Coroantion red feather fans, with matching feather curvettes, made a brilliant splash of colour against the white frocks of the nine debutantes presented last night at the East Maitland Catholic…

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James Theatre "Bend of the River"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 4

Universal - Internation's Technicolor "Bend of the River," opening next Friday and Saturday at the James…

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Ambulance Dance at Limeburners' Creek

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

A very successful dance was held at Limeburners' Creek hall recently in aid of Dungog-Stroud District Ambulance…

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Town Band, Marching Girls' big programme

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Singleton Town Band and the Girls' Marching Band have an extensive programme on Coronation Day…

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Successful Church of England Ball at Rouchel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

The Church of England ball held at Rouchel on Friday week last had its supporters from Tamworth, Merriwa, Branxton…

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Spectacular decor, at at Coronation ball on

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

One of the many features of the Church of England Coronation ball at the showground on…

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Band to Approach Council Wishes To Be Controlled By Municipality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Banid, on Tuesday night, members of the organisation decided to ask the Municipal Council to become the controlling body in Band affairs. It was hoped that…

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Lord Mayor to Open Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Purdue) will officially open the 2nd Annual Aero Club Ball in the James…

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Excellent Concert Increased Popularity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 4

The large crowd in attendance at Thursday night's 'Grand Concert in the James Theatre, proved the…

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Coronation Ball at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

For the Largs coronation ball the Soldiers Memorial Hall and School of Arte had been magnificently prepared…

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Muswellbrook band to seek Council control

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

Members of the Muswellbrook Band will ask Muswellbrook Municipal Council to become their…

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Coronation Ball at Mitchell's Flat

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

One of the largest crowds ever assembled at Mitchell's Flat hall saw Miss Maureen Ernst crowned Queen of the…

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St. Alban's Coronation Ball Successful Social Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

At the Municipal Hall on Friday night the annual Church of England ball was held in the presence of a large gathering. The hall was gaily decorated…

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