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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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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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Stroud Shire Lorry Taken to Attend Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 2

A man had unlawfully taken and used a lorry because he wanted to go to a dance and had no transport, police…

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James Theatre Film Review "Call Me Madam"

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

Like other miracles, Ethel Merman has to be seen and heard to be believed. Up to now, the most jubilant…

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Salvation Army Band Recital

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 2

Mayfield Salvation Army Band and Songster Brigade are to visit East Maitland on Saturday…

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Large School Of Arts Winter Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 6

Largs School of Arts seems to lend itself to a great variety of decorations, and so presented a really artistic display for…

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Ball At Glendon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 4

The Oddfellows’ annual ball at Glendon attracted a large attendance, nearly £50 being raised. Visitors came from as…

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New Pictures to Come

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

"Prince of Players" with Richard Burton to be produced by philip Dunne; "Daddy Long Legs" with…

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Catholic Ball at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

Debutantes at the Catholic Ball held at East Gresford were received by the Most Rev. John Tocbey, D.D.,…

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Band Will Be at Big Game

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

The Burlington Band will entertain patrons of the Rugby League fixture between England and…

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Rouchel News School of Arts Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

Despite the very cold weather, the School of Arts Ball last Friday night turned out to be a grand success…

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Debs. From Masonic Ball Again Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

A repeat presentation of the debutantes from this year's Masonic Ball took place at the Ambulance Hall, Kurri Kurri,…

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Variety Concert at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 8

To aid the funds of candidate Miss Del Coleman, the Kurri Hospital candidate in the "Back to Kurri" Week…

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Girl Guides and Brownies Successful Fair and Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

A wonderful night's entertainment was enjoyed by all who witnessed the concert last Friday night, given by the Girl…

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James Theatre Film Review "Home at Seven"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 4

"Home at Seven" is familiar to many people as an exciting stage play. Now, however, it has been made into a film…

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Wallarobba Spring Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 4

The annual Wallarobba Spring Ball will be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, 3rd September. Music by…

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Foot Ball Englishmen Beaten at Maitland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 8

The Newcastle Coalfields Rugby League team defeated the English tourists on Maitland showground on Sunday…

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James Theatre Film Review "Gilbert and Sullivan" Magnificent Entertainment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 4

Bringing to the screen all the glamour, spectacle and wonderful music of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas…

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Denman District Notes Public School Annual Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 5

Denman Public School annual ball was held at the Denman Memorial Hall on Friday night last, 20th August, with a large…

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The "Diggers'" Ball Wonderfully Successful Fixture MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 4

At the Merriwa School of Arts over 350 people danced until 4 a.m., and even then were loth to "call it a day," on the occasion of the annual "Diggers' " Ball, conducted by the social…

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"Top Town" Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 9

On Monday night our third concert takes place. All tickets for the concert were sold three weeks before the date of the…

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