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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Wallarobba Dance a Grand Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 4

The dance and euchre held at Wallarobba on Saturday night was a grand success in spite of wet weather…

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Army Seeks Boys For Band, Trades

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Army is seeking 190 boys between 15 and 17 years, to be trained as bandboys and trade…

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James Theatre Film Review "The Girl Who Had Everything"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 4

"The Girl Who Had Everything," an M-G-M picture starring Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas and William…

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Ball at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 2

The annual winter, ball of the Largs School of Arts will be held to-morrow night. The committee has completed…

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Cessnock Band News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 7

The next, appearance of the Cessnock Municipal Band will be at the Stevenson-Parkinson testimonial football match at…

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McCULLY'S Gap Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 12

Despite the inclement weather and the failure of the bus to run from Miiswellbrook (see advt. section), one of the best crowds…

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Dance And Euchre At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Branxton School of Arts for a dance and euchre party in aid of funds’ for the…

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Lions Club’s First Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. Lindsay, chairman of Maitland Lions Club Ball Committee, said to-day that an all-out effort was being…

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Debutantes At Maitland Masonic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 4

Debutantes at the annual Maitland combined Masonic Ball were presented to Right Worshipful Bro. Williams,…

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£117 From Kurri [?] of E Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 6

As a result of the recent 21st. annual Church of England Ball at Kurri Kurri, Church funds will benefit by a total…

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"Top Town" Concert (C.h.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 5

Ticket sales for the forthcoming "Top Town" concert have created an all-time record. The entire theatre is now booked out,…

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Bulahdelah Celebrity Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 4

"The Newcastle Harmonists" provided probably the best concert programme heard in Bulahdelah for many…

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Top Town concert nets £81 For Singleton C.W.A.

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 2

Singleton branch of the Country Women's Association received £81/2, – from the second Top Town contest organised by the Superintendent-secretary of the local Ambulance…

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News of the Cessnock Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 1

The next public appearance of the Cessnock Municipal Band will be at the Cessnock Police Boys' Club Sports, to be…

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Big Crowd at Return Debs. Dance In St. Luke's New Hall

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 4

A crowd of over 300 dancers attended the return debs, dance in St. Luke's new Parish Hall on Saturday night…

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Diggers' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 4

The annual Diggers Ball is featured for 27th August. Always popular, the announcement will be welcome. Rhythm…

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R.s.l. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 2

Arrangements were well in band for Maitland’s RSL Ball, the secretary of the local RSL sub-branch. (Mr. Harry…

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Big crowd at Oddfellows ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

More than 150 people attended the Oddfellows' annual ball at Glendon on Friday night…

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First Caledonian Ball Is Huge Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 4

Dungog's first Caledonian Ball exceeded all expectations. Numbers present and the financial results surprised even the most sanguine. Its social success showed that the Presbyterian's…

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Miss Edna Ball is Country Queen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

At the public meeting held on Monday night Miss Edna Ball, of Bowman's Creek, was elected as-the candidate for the country districts in the monster queen competition and…

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