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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Boomerang Theatre Matinees

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Commencing on Saturday morning next, at 10.15, for the benefit of country-and town people, sessions will be held at the Boomerang…

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Langley Vale School Christmas Tree and Concert

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The Langley Vale Parents and Citizens' Association, organised a Xmas tree for the school children and their younger brothers and sisters, on…

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Current Topics Fatal Electric Shock When Chasing Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

When he crawled under a house to retrieve a ball, Robert Patrick O'-Connor, 11, of Coff s Harbour, received a fatal electric shock on…

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School Concert at Wherrol Flat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

On Friday night 20th December, 1947, the annual Christmas Celebration was held at the Wherrol Flat Hall. The first item on the evening's…

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Taree Band Instruments Delivery Expected Soon

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Mr W. J. Baker, Bandmaster of the recently formed Taree Citizens Band, informs us that an order for instruments to cost over £700 was placed…

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Alleged Rape of Theatre Usherette. Sydney, Tuesday. —

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

Detectives are seeking a man, believed to be armed, who is alleged to have assaulted and raped a young married woman at Canterbury early to-day, as…

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Turner's Flat Christmas Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The continuous rainy weather and consequent local flooding made it necessary to postpone Turner's Flat school Xmas function. It…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 4

The opening of 1948 season of the RSL's cuch[?] and dance was held in the Delmore Hall last Saturday night. As in the past, a good crowd attended…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 8

The opening of the 1948 season of the R.S.L.'s euchre and dance, was held in the Belmore Hall last Saturday night. As in the past, a…

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Farewell Arranged for Dr. and Mrs. Stones. Appeal to Equip Hospital Theatre

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

At a well attended meeting held in the Taree Municipal Council Chambers on Friday night, arrangements were made to entertain Dr. and Mrs. F. O…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Starring Henry Fonda, LInda Darnell and Victor Mature, and directed by three-time Academy Award-winner John Ford, whose "Stagecoach" was…

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Ball of Wire in Cow's Stomach

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Here is one to equal any of Ripley's "Believe it or Not", says Grafton "Daily Examiner.' A ball of fine wire weighing almost a…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

At the Belmore Hall last Saturday night, another popular RSL euchre party and dance was held and all patrons thoroughly enjoyed the evening…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 5

At the Belmore Hall, last Saturday night, another of the popular R.S.L. euchre parties and dance was held, and all patrons thoroughly…

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School Concert and Christmas Tree at Cedar Party

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

The annual Concert and Christmas Tree took place at Cedar Party on Friday, 19th December, 1947, when the hall was packed to capacity, the…

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Dance Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Strong opposition round the district on Saturday night was reflected in the decreased attendance at the Dance Club function in aid of…

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Taree Citizens Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Yes, the Band is now almost a going concern. We have a competent bandmaster (Mr. W. J. Baker) 23 first-class bandsmen and many more…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

Last Saturday night was again the Mecca of dance and euchre patrons at the RSL's social at the Belmore Hall, and as usual it was a success. Cec…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 7

Last Saturday night the Belmore Hall was again the mecca of dance and euchre patrons at the R.S.L.'s social. As usual the social was a…

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