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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Miss Bennett Honored. Presentation at Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

At the concert on Thursday week, 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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Energy and the Dance

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Hostesses should lay in a heavy supply of refreshments when they expect to entertain heavy-stepping dancers as guests. An account of an…

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Dance at John's River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

At John's River Hall, which has the largest dance floor in the district, was held on 24th February the first of a series of monster, euchre parties and…

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Ball in Aid of Hall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 10

A very successful ball was held in the ball last Friday night when there was a good attendance. The function had been arranged and carried out by…

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Manhattan Social Club. Successful Dance in School Hall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The second dance conducted by the above Club was held in the District Mural School on Friday night last, March 8…

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Amusements. Carnival Dance at Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the 15th of the series of carnival dances in the Federal Hall, at Tin[?], on Saturday night. There…

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Refrigerator Causes Heat. Andrews v. Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Albert Andrews, a Kempsey electrician, proceeded against Chas. Ball, of Kinchela, for recovery of £10 said to be due in connection with the…

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The Opening Ball

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The attendance at the ball at night exceeded all expectations, and the fact that the function yielded over £100 gives indication that it…

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Dance at Warrell Creek

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The dance held at Warrell Creek Hall on Saturday night last, in aid of Church of England funds, proved a financial success. The merry…

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"We Of The A.I.F." Liberty Theatre, Wingham, March 27 and 28

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Acknowledged as one of the most racy story-tellers among Australian war personalities. Captain G. D. Mitchell. M.C., D.C.M., will act as…

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Salvation Army Concert

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

As previously noted, the Salvation Army concert took place in the School of Arts on the 27th ultimo, and the large attendance gave…

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Methodist Tea and Concert. Successful Gladstone Function

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The Gladstone Methodist annual tea and concert, held on Wednesday evening last, proved a most successful function…

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Taree Concert Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Taree Concert Baud was held last Tuesday when the president (Mr. W. Kelly) presided over a full…

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Diggers' Dance and 500 Tournament. Another Successful Function

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The Wingham Diggers conducted another successful dance and card Party in the Memorial Town Hall on Saturday night last. There was a…

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A.i.f. Band Plays for Empire Radio

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

The Palestine broadcasting service is making a fifteen-minutes' record, of the performance of an Australian country battalion band. The record will be…

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Ambulance Dance. Successful Function at Marlee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

A very successful dance was held at Marlee on Thursday, 14th March, 1940, when people attended from Marlee, Bobin, Bulga. Cedar Part, Killabakh,…

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Manhattan Social Club. Successful Dance and 500 Tournament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The dance conducted in the School Hall, Wingham. on Tuesday night last, by the above Club, was another outstanding success. There was a good…

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A.i.f. Band

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

The Palestine broadcasting service is making a fifteen minutes' record of the performance of an Australian country battalion band. The record…

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Switching-on Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

Arrangements are also well in hand for the big function to celebrate the switching on of the lights at the Belmore Hall. This promises to be the…

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P. and C. Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand for the P. and C. dance, which promises to be a huge success. The Melody Makers' Orchestra will supply the…

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