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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Official War Pictures with the Royal Navy

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

A RECONNAISSANCE AEROPLANE BEING HAULED ON BOARD A SHIP OF THE ROYAL NAVY…

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A Concert Cancellation

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 7

To late for recording in last bulletin comes the news that the Sydney Town Hall orchestral concert for Tuesday, 30th April, has been…

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Smithtown Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Smithtown School of Arts Ball, Thursday night, attracted a large attendance, and Miss Gwen Duncan, most capable and very popular…

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Camp Fire Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

In the Parish Hall, Monday evening last, the Kempsey branch of the Girls' Friendly Society commenced their annual series of jolly socials with a…

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Gala Ball at Forster Great Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

Congratulations to the Forster Younger Set and their wonderful workers .who helped to make the Gala Bull held at the Forster School of Arts hall last…

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Gala Ball at Forster. Great Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

Congratulations to the Forster Younger Ser and their wonderful workers who helped to make the Gals Ball held at the Forster School…

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Band Concert For Purchasing Uniforms

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Macksville Band funds, held in the School of Arts last Tuesday night, was attended by an…

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Comboyne. Ambulance Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

The first Ambulance Dance was held in Comboyne Hall on Friday evening, 19th April, and was well attended…

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Savage's Staff Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Savage's Stores staff dance, held at the Savoyan Cabaret on Wednesday night last, proved a most popular function, the attendance being…

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Refrigerator Dance

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

Dance patrons are reminded that the second dance organised by Mr. E. A. Kennedy and the Night Owls' Band, in aid of the Hospital…

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Convent Juvenile Ball

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

In the Oxley Theatre, next Tuesday, 7th May, the Convent juvenile ball, in aid of the princess competition, will take place. There will be…

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Military Band and Chorus Feature

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

A very attractive musical session for most listeners will be Monday night's "mixed grill" presentation by the National Military Band and the male…

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Official War Pictures with the Second A.i.f

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 7

A BATTALION, STEEL-HELMETED AND FIT, MARCHES OUT OF CAMP FOR FILED MANOEUVRES…

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Scout Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

The annual Scout concert will be held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Tuesday night next, May 7th. A intended programme has been…

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Ambulance Art Union Drawing and Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

The ambulance art union will be drawn at a dance in the Memorial Hall on Saturday next, 11th May, at 9.30 p.m. Thanks is due to the Joy…

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A.B.C. HIGHLIGHTS Programme for week commencing Sunday, May 12th. a Concert of English Choirs

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 6

Devotional music, sometimes by flesh and blood choirs, and sometimes in record form, is a feature of every Sunday morning's National…

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Bellbrook Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

Wednesday evening last the Church of England Annual Ball in Bellbrook Hall proved a great success. Red, white and blue streamers, lovely…

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Ambulance Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

It has been decided to run a dance in support of the Macleay Ambulance at Kinchela on Wednesday, 20th May, when the successful students of…

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Carnival Dance at Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

Tinonee had its full share of dancers on Saturday night, when the 49th of the series of carnival dances took place in the Federal Hall. It is stated…

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Red Cross Ball at Elands

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

The opening Ball if the season on the Bulga Plateau was that in aid of the Red Cross Society. It was an unqualified success—both socially and…

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