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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Masonic Ball To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 5

The annual Masonic Ball will be held in the Lyceum Hall in Cumberland Street, Cessnock tonight…

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Largs School Of Arts Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

A good number of dan[?] attended Largs School of [?] Carnival dance. The committee was pl[?]…

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Banks Aid Theatre Trust

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 4

All trading banks in Australia have agreed to aid the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, by accepting donations, Dr. H…

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Next Friday' Social Attraction "Diggers'" Ball and Cocktail Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

Regarded as one of the outstanding social attractions of the Upper Hunter in past years, the…

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Big Crowd at Methodist Church Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

There was standing room only at the Methodist Church concert on Tuesday night, when the Cessnock Methodist…

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Empire Day Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 7

There was a large attendance of parents at the Empire Day concert at the West Cessnock Infants School…

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Over £100 raised by Top Town concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

More than 480 people attending the Singleton Top Town Concert in the N.A.A. Pavilion on Wednesday night paid over £100 to see one of the most outstanding and successful concerts…

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Masonic Ball on June 25

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

Due to a mix up in dates, it was reported on Friday that the Masonic Ball would be held that night…

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Huge Crowd Attends Muswellbrook's Second "Top Town" Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

Scores of people were turned away at the doors of the Piazza Theatre last Thursday night, when Muswellbrook presented its second "Top Town" concert. Every seat in the theatre was booked before the doors were opened, and…

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P. And C. Association Ball was Raised £70

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

The first ball conducted by the Raymond Terrace P. and C. Association was a successful function…

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P. and C. First Ball a Bright Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 4

The first ball promoted by the Raymond Terrace p. and C. Association and held last…

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Nelson Bay R.s.l Ball a Bright Function

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 5

The Arcadia, Theatre, Nelson Bay, was the scene of much revelry on Friday evening last…

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Scottish Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

The first Scottish Ball will be held in Maitland Town Hall on Friday, June 25. Sir William and Lady…

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P. and C. Dance Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 8

Organised by Mrs. H. Archer, the dance and euchre party, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, was attended…

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Upper Hunter Aero. Club Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

After many weeks' hard work, it was disappointing to find only a moderate attendance at the Upper Hunter…

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Keen contest for balle of ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Highlight of the successful Footballers' Ball at Mitchell's Flat on Wednesday night was the keenly…

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Who Will Be Matron and Belle? at the Muswellbrook R.s.l. Ball To-nisht

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Keen interest is being taken in the matron and belle of the ball competitions at to-night's (Friday) Muswellbrook R.S.L. Ball. Rumor has it that there will be many aspirants for the honor from all…

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Social For Church Ball Funds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 4

A euchre party and wog afternoon was held in Branxton School of Arts at the week-end to swell funds for…

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Floor set "cracking" pace for R.S.L cabaret ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

A very fast dance floor proved the undoing of several of the 150 people who attended the R.S.L. Cabaret Ball in the pavilion on Friday evening. The most serious casualty…

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Colourful Spectacle at "Diggers" Ball Matron and Belle Won by Sisters-in-law

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

Those charged with the duty of organising this year's "Diggers' " Ball, held at the Municipal Hall on Friday last, were delighted with the response from dancers from near and far, the attendance…

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