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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Band Sunday at Kempsey. Wingham Plays Its Part. Success Achieved

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

Wingham was well represented at the Band Sunday held in Kempsey on Sunday, 2nd June, 1940, both the Town and Boys' Bands being present…

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Win-the-war Rally Majestic Theatre Next Monday Night Enthusiastic Gathering Anticipated

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council on Monday last, June 10th, it was unanimously decided to establish a…

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Mayfield Salvation Army Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 8

A special visit from the Mayfield Salvation Army Silver Band, under Bandmaster S. Williams, to the local Corps in Taree, to-day (Saturday.), is…

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Wingham Boys' Band Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above band was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, June 6th. The vice-president (Mr. Budden)…

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Taree-old Bar Surf Club. Annual Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 1

Every year the Taree-Old Bar Surf Life-saving Club makes a feature of the hall decorations at its annual ball, and, invariably, the…

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Taree-Old Bar Surf Club Successful Annual Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

Every year the Taree-Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club makes a feature of the decorations at its annual ball, and, invariably, the embellishments differ…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Committee Meeting Half Ball Proceeds to Go to Patriotic Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 8

A committee meeting of the above association was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night, June 7. The president (Mr. W. F. Summerville)…

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Current Topics Diggers' Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

In place of the usual Diggers' Ball on King's Birthday night, the local Returned Soliders' League held a dance at Forbesdale last night…

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Scouts' Camp Fire Ball. Enjoyable Function at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

Although there was a disappoining attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night last…

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Lansdowne Ambulance Ball

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Friday, 31st May, will long be remembered as one of the most successful Ambulance balls held for years on the Lansdowne. The hall was tastefully…

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Mayfield S. A. Band Visit to Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

The considerable interest in the visit of the Mayfield Salvation Army Silver Band to Taree was evidence by the large attendances at all public…

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Mayfield Salvati[?] Army Silver Band. Visit to Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

That considerable interest was taken in the visit of the Mayfield Salvation Army Silver Bead to Taree was evidenced by the large attendances at…

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52nd. Carnival Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

Despite the fact that so many young men are undergoing military training, and that the people generally are called upon to meat many appeals…

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Mayfield Salvation Army Silver Band. Visit to Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

That considerable interest was taken in the visit of the Mayfield Salvation Army Silver Band to Taree was evidenced by the large attendances at…

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Taree-old Bar Surf Club. Annual Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

Every year the Taree-Old Bar Surf Life-saving Club makes a feature of the hall decorations at its annual hall, and, invariably, the…

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Wingham Junior Farmers' Club. Card Party, Dance, and Film Entertainment Presentation of Prizes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

There was a very fair attendance of young people at the above function, held in the Assembly Hall of the District Rural School, Wingham, on…

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Hospital Ball. Successful Function

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 5

The annual ball in aid of the Hastings District Hospital was held in the Oxley Theatre on Thursday of last week. The function was…

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Camp Fire Ball Enjoyable Function at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 8

Although there was a disappointing attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball in the Memorial Town Hall Wingham, on Thursday night, June 13,…

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Scouts' Camp Fire Ball. Enjoyable Function at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 2

Although there was a disappointing attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, June…

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