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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Successful Hospital Dance at Rocks Crossing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

The Upper Manning Auxiliary Committee of the Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital conducted a highly successful dance at Rocks…

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Red Cross Ball at Wherrol Flat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The annual Red Cross Ball was held at Wherrol Flat on Friday, 2nd May. The attendance was not large, due, perhaps to inclement weather, or…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

Another large crowd had a very enjoyable evening when they attended the RSL dance and euchre party held in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night…

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Play the Ball Rule Amended

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 6

The Country League has amended rult 29 to read as follows:— Play the Ball.—When a player is tackled the ball can only be brought…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre [?] "The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 4

Another large crowd had a very enjoyable evening when they attended the K.S.L. dance and euchre party held in the Belmore Hall on…

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Benefit Dance Draws Big Crowd To Town Hall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The Wingham Town Hall was literally jammed, with dancers on Friday night last when the benefit dance for Mrs and Mrs. George Wells was held…

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Methodist Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

We are informed that Miss Elsie Abbott is at present busily engaged in arranging an all-star programme for the concert to be held in the…

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High School Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

The High School Ball, held in the Rendezvous Hall on Friday, May 23, was a very happy event for the school students, parents and teachers. Mr…

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Diggers' Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Nothing, hardly, could have stopped the Diggers' ball on Friday evening last from being the overwhelming success it was. Everyone, more or…

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Comara Church of England Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 8

The annual Church of England ball, held in Comara Hall, on May 21, was an outstanding success. The hall was filled to full capacity…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre "The Magic Bow" ". . . Stewart Granger

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

hero of love and romance—dark and handsome, ringleted and so full of airs and graces that lovely women sigh and swoon with ecstacy in his…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 6

Another large crowd attended the RSL euchre party and dance held in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night last. The music was again supplied by…

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Benefit Dance at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The Wingham Town Hall was literally jammed with dancers on Friday night last, when the benefit dance for Mr and Mrs George Wells was held. Dancers…

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500 Present at Tennis Club Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 3

The Taree Tennis Club opened the 1947 ball season at Taree with a most successful and enjoyable function on Tuesday night. The attendance of 500…

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Taree Tennis Club Ball Over 500 At Successful Function

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 1

The Belmore Hall on Tuesday night was the scene of a very happy gathering when over 500 persons assembled on the occasion of the…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre Motto- "The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 4

Another large crowd attended the R.S.L. euchre party and dance held in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night. The music was again…

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Church of England Ball Fourteen Debs Received by Bishop Storrs

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 7

"That Lovely Week-end" that everyone sings about had nothing on the grand mid-week Church of England ball, which swept like a…

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South West Rocks Popular Concert

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 8

In order to still further augment the building and improvement fund, the South West Rocks School of Arts committee is staging a big…

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A Fine Function Church of England Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 4

Kempsey Church of England Annual Ball, held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening, was a memorable function in many respects, and…

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