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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Taree Concert Band

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Taree Concert Band was held al tho School of Arts on Tuesday last, when the president (Mr. W. Kelly) presided over…

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Ambulance Benefit Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

A benefit dance was held at Krambach and as a result the sum of £8 4s 6d was forwarded by MISS v. Paterson…

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Taree Concert Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tares Concert Band was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when the president (Mr. W. Kelly) presided…

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Benefit Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The benefit dance held at Stratford on Tuesday 20th February, to aid Mr. R. Towns and family, whose home was recently destroyed by fire,…

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A "Bumper Dance."

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

On the eve of the carnival, a dance was held in the open air hall by the sea at Scott's Head, and was voted by all as the happiest social…

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Belbora Red Cross. Successful Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

A very successful dance was held at Mr. W. Pott's residence on 15th inst., in aid of the above branch. Although the night was very hot it…

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Coldstream Guards Band Music

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

The feast of recorded music always to be heard on Sundays from National stations, will include next Sunday a session by the band of H.M…

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The Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

There was a tremendous attendance at the ball on the second night of the show the takings being £ 43/4/. The duties of M's C. were capably carried…

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Lansdowne Cricket Club Dance

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Lansdowne 'Cricket Club held their second fortnightly dance and euchre party on Saturday, February 24, Visitors from Taree, Wingham, Cundle,…

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Silver Band at Hospital

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The Kempsey Silver Band, under the baton of Mr. R. L. Sands, will visit the Macleay District Hospital on Sunday next and render a programme…

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Salvation Army Concert

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The concert organised by the local officers, Capt. Pearson and Lieut. Whittaker, in aid of Salvation Army funds, was well attended in the…

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Dance at Moorland

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

Crowds from all parts of the district again assembled at Moorland on Saturday, 17th February, when still anothe record breaking dance took…

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Surf Club Victory Dance

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

The local surf club is holding a victory dance in the Oxley Theatre on Monday evening next, to celebrate their winning of the march past…

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Miss E. Bennett Presentation at Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

Miss Bennett, one of the best known musicians in Taree, and a regular accompanist at concerts held in Taree and district over a lengthy…

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Miss Bennett Honored. Presentation at Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

At the concert on Thursday night in the Belmore Hall, in aid of the M.R.D. Hospital funds, a report of which will appear in a later issue…

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Salon Orchestra Harmony

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

When the signature tune of Harry Bloom's Sunday night musical session, "When Day is Done" begins to float out into the lounge room of…

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Dance at Moorland

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Crowds from all parts of the district again assembled at Moorland on Saturday, 17th February, when still another record-breaking dance took…

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Hospital Concert

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

Although there was not a large audience at the Belmore Hall on Thursday evening, when a programme of classical items was given in aid of the M.R.D…

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Musical Treat. Concert in Aid of Hospital

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

It is a long time since such a highclass concert as that arranged by Miss Bennett on Thursday night in aid of the funds of the M.R.D…

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Band Uniforms

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A suggestion has been made that the Macksville Town Band should be uniformed, and with the idea of allowing the views of players and…

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