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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Coronation Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 5

About 100 pictures of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II., many painted by artists along the professional route,…

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Police Band at Newcastle’s Welcome

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

The New South Wales Police Band will use Elga’s arrangement of the National Anthem to lead the singing…

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Local flower lovers band together

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of more than a dozen people at the C.W.A. rooms last night formed an…

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Details Of Band’s Visit Finalised

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

Final details for the appearance of the Royal Marine Band from the Gothic at Maitland Hospital grounds on…

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Man Convicted of Theft at Dance Incident at Local Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 10

At the Mus well brook Police Court on Wednesday, Samuel Arthur Sturt, of No. 4 Hostel, Scone, was charged with having, on 22nd January, stolen a small purse containing the sum of 5/3. the property of Pamela Frances Hewett, of 50…

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Youngest in pipe band

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

Followed by her school friends whom she left behind is 15-year-old Margaret Boorman, the daughter or a Dagenham, Essex, bus driver. Margaret, who finished school at Christmas, is the "baby of the band"…

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Australian Ballet At Royal Concert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

A unique ballet company, formed in Sydney by the Arts Council, of Australia (N.S.W. division), appeared at the…

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Double to Cessnock Marching Team and Band Successful

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 3

At the Newcastle Colour Carnival on Saturday Cessnock district groups were most outstanding…

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Gothic’s Band To Play In Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 3

Arrangements for the visit of the band of the Royal Marines to the Maitland Hos[?] on Saturday next have…

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Theatre Programmes Palace and Prince’s

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Showing at the Palace and Prince’s Theatres is the technicolour re-make of one of the best-loved musical…

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Church of England Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

There was a big happy crowd at the Church of England dance, held on January 30. The church funds will…

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Gothic’s Band At Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

The Royal Marines’ Band from the Gothic will play at Maitland Hospital to-morrow afternoon, and performances…

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"Top Town" Broadcast Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Ticket sales for the "Top Town" concert are continuing at a fast rate, and the full seating capacity of the theatre should be…

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Marines’ Band at Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

Maitland. Hospital’s special furnishing appeal fund will benefit 'by about £90 as a result of the visit of the Royal…

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£4200 From Royal Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2
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The Coronation Gift Fund will benefit by about £4,200 from the Command performance at the Tivoli Theatre…

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Aero Club Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 4

Dungog Aero Club's Ladies Auxiliary announces a dance in Wallarobba Hall on Saturday next, 20th inst…

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Hunt’s Dance At Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 6

The 50-50 dance conducted at the Paterson School of Arts by Mr. J. Hunt, o£ Maitland, attracted nearly 300…

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Visit Of Symphony Orchestra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will visit Cessnock on March 1 when a performance will be given at he Regent…

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Northern Tour For Sydney Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will shortly begin a northern tour of N.S.W. under A.B.C. direction…

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