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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Tuesday Night's Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 7

Alternative station listeners are to be privileged to hear, next Tuesday night, a big slice of the Anzac concert broadcast from Sydney Town Hall. This…

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Crescent Head Surf Club Ball. a Brilliant Function

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

The annual Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club ball, held at the Rendezvous Hall on Thursday night last, despite counter attractions, proved a most…

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A Newcastle Concert

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

John Hannell, the young Newcastle pianist, and a member of the well- known Newcastle family, is not a stranger to radio listeners, for he has…

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The Crescent Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Originality was the keynote of the decorative scheme and dance programme at the Rendezvous, Thursday evening last, when the social…

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Service at Theatre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

There was a large gathering in the Boomerang Theatre for the services at which the Mayor of Taree (Ald. W. P. Chapman) presided. The…

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First Ball of the Season

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

The Church of England annual ball has gained an enviable reputation of always starting the "official ball season" with a worthwhile…

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Diggers' Dance. Huge Crowd in Attendance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The Diggers': usual fortnightly dance on Saturday night last drew one of the biggest crowds yet seen at these dances…

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Younger Set Steps Out At Madhatters' Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Hats of every description, from tall coloured beach straws to jaunty side-of-the-head models, decorated the walls of the Majestic Theatre last…

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"The Great Waltz." Direct from 28 Weeks' Season at the Liberty Theatre, Sydney. Cosmopolitan Array of Talent

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

Because genius is international, the production of "The Great Waltz" finds as brilliant and as cosmopolitan an assemblage of personalities as has…

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Night Owls Dance Band

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

The 6 Night Owls were engaged to play at Griffin's Cabaret, Kempsey, on show night, last Friday, and did so to a capacity house. Their efforts…

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Juvenile Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

A big crowd of youngsters had a jolly time at the Belmore Hall on Wednesday night when the juvenlie ball was held in aid of the Taree Infants'…

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Church of England Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

The annual C. of E. ball takes place in Keena's Hall on Thursday evening next, May 4th. This year the ball has been called a "Movie…

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Grand Juvenile Ball. Outstanding Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

Beautiful weather favored the grand juvenile ball, arranged by the Mothers' Club and the staff of the Taree Primary and Infants' Schools, on…

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The Oxley Theatre. "Merry-go-round of 1938."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

Funny men! Funny gags! Funny songs! Funny story! A roar-spangled bamboozle of crazy comedy with Jolly jesters on a hi-jinks spree!—…

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Port Macquarie Bowling Club. First Annual Ball. a Successful Function

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

To mark the conclusion of its first successful year, Port Macquarie Bowling Club on Tuesday evening celebrated the occasion by holding its…

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The Bankers' Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The Rendezvous Theatre, Kempsey, should prove a popular place to-morrow (Wednesday) night on the occasion of the holding of the annual…

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Result of Madhatters' Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The Treasurer pf the C.W.A. Younger Set, Miss Lorna MacAndrew, said yesterday that more than £10 was taken as a result of the Madhatters…

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Music for Dance Functions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The time to dance is all the time with the devotees of that graceful exercise. The A.B.C. regularly provides dinner music so that all over…

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Local and General. East Kempsey School Juvenile Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The annual East Kempsey School juvenile ball will take place at the Rendezvous Hall on Thursday night next. Patrons are assured of pleasing…

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Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

A dance at night concluded a very successful day. The music was supplied by Mr. Ken McPherson (piano), and Mr. C. McPherson (drums)…

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