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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Bright Concert in Methodist Hall

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

An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the bright concert staged in the Methodist Hall last Friday night following the…

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St. Patrick’s Day National Concert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

Traditional Irish [?]ongs and melodies were presented by children from Catholic schools of the diocese at the annual…

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Hunt’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 5

Visitors were present from surrounding districts at Jim Hunt’s dance in the Maitland Town Hall…

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Baby of the Band

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 6

Margaret Bormann, 15, who finished school at Christmas, is the “baby” of the Dagenham Girl Pipers’ Bond. The girl pipers, numbering about 14, returned from a tour of Canada and the United…

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St. Peter’s Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 5

St. Peter’s annual debutantes’ ball will take place in the Town Hall on Friday, July 16…

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Branxton-Greta CWA prepares for big ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Branxton-Greta branch of the C.W.A. has completed preparations for the blue and gold ball to be…

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C.w.a. Expected to Gain £110 From Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

It is expected that about £110 will be handed over to the Singleton C.W.A. branch as proceeds from…

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"Top Town" Successful Dance at Sandy Hollow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

A very successful Ambulance "Top Town" dance was held at Sandy Hollow last Friday night, and as a result Muswellbrook's…

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Choir Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

The Cessnock Male Voice Choir, and supporting artists, will present a concert, at the Weston Presbyterian Church on…

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Opening Concert of A.b.c. Series

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

The brilliant Australian singer, Glenda Raymond, will open the A.B.C., 1954 International celebrity subscription…

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Celebrity Concert Box Plan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

The box plan for the first concert of the ABC 1954 Maitland international celebrity subscription series will open…

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Top Town Concert

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

The Top Town concert featuring Singleton and Gosford artists was broadcast over a State-wide network last night…

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Motion Pictures Of Hydrogen Test

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK: The United States yesterday released details of the world’s first hydrogen explosion—a…

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C.W.A Ball At Elderslie Raised £130

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

One of the most successful balls ever held in the [?] Hell was that organised by the Branxton- Greta C.W.A. The…

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Hunt’s Orchestra Novelty Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

A record crowd for the past five years attended the nylon novelty dance, conducted by Mr. J. Hunt at the Maitland…

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C.W.A. Branch Raised £132 From Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

The Branxton-Grets C.W.A. finalised taking after the Blue and Gold Ball, at the monthly meeting. The [?]…

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Largs Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 5

Large dances continue to be bright and entertaining to many enthusiasts. The School of Arts…

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Picture Theatre Admissions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: The Prices Minister (Mr. Abram Landa) said in the Legislative Assembly that officers of his department…

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Nelson Bay Countrywomen's Association Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

The above Association's ball this year will be held in the Arcadia Theatre, on Friday 7th…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

There will be a juvenile fancy dress ball in St. Mary's Hall, Kingdon Street, to-night, commencing at 8…

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