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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Catholic Ball at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The spring ball organised for the benefit of the Roman Catholic parish attracted more than…

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Marching Girls’ Team Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 3

Maitland City Marching Girls held their first ball in the Maitland Town Hall and it [?] a great success…

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James Theatre Film Review "With a Song in My Heart"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 4

Twentieth Century-Fox's Technicolor musical drama of songstress Jane Froman, "With A Song In My Heart,"…

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Celebrity Concerts in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 3

Members of Maitland City Council expressed disappointment at the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s decision…

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Barn Dance at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 5

Barn dances, organised by Largs School of Arts, have proved extremely popular. Many requests have been…

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C. Of E. Ball At Elderslie

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 7

The Church of England Ball at Elderslie was an outstanding success, eclipsing previous records. The…

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Cessnock Band News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 7

The Cessnock Municipal Band and Kurri Kurri Pipe Band supplied the musical entertainment at the opening of the Home for…

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Successful Cabaret Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 9

The fact that the cabaret ball held in the Showground pavilion on Saturday evening last was the first of its type organised by the committee of the "Thiess Pastime Club," makes it even more in order to laud praises on the club for the magnificent…

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Three leopards killed for pipe band

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

Three leopards have been shot by an expert big-game hunter in Portuguese West Africa to provide the Pipes…

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Big crowd at Broke ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

One of the largest crowds yet seen at Broke attended the annual Hall Ball this week…

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St. Luke's Vice-regal Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

TOP: Deb. partners lined up at Friday night's Vice-Regal Ball in the new St. Luke's Parish Hall. BELOW: Four debs, who were presented to His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, Sir John Northcott, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.—Misses Jennifer Coo-…

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Presentation of 15 Debutantes at Spring Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 5

A feature of the Spring Ball at the Lyoeum Hall on Tuesday night was the presentation of 15 debutantes…

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Bright Evening at Catholic Ball Debutantes Presented to Co-adjutor Bishop

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

Beautifully-frocked debutantes made a charming picture as they paraded through the hall before being presented to the Co-adjutor Bishop of Maitland, the Rt. Rev. Dr. J. Toohey, at the…

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"Top Town" Concert (C.t.h.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 9

Auditions for the "Top Town" concert to be held on 30th August were held at the Workers' Club rooms…

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Paterson Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 1

The annual Catholic Ball at Paterson will be held on 8th October. Rhythm Boys will provide the music…

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Gay Time at P. & C. Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 2

Those who attended the Mount Olive P. & C. Association annual ball had a happy and enjoyable…

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Grant For Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 4

CANBERRA: The Federal Government has decided to grant £15,000 to the Australian Elizabeth Theatre Trust and…

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Aberdeen District News Large Crowd at "Diggers" Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 4

One of the largest dance crowds seen in Aberdeen Memorial Hall for quite a while attended the annual Diggers' ball…

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Concert And travel Talk

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 2

Madam Mignon Courtney, a famous French pianists, gave a grand performance of musical items and an…

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Proposal Of Guarantee For Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

The Maitland ABC Celebrity Concert Committee may consider a plan to guarantee £150 to have one artist visit…

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