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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Comboyne. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1948: A. and H. Association Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

This was held a little while ago and was very successful financially. Quite a goodly number turned up including a bus load from…

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Lansdowne School Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

At the Lansdowne Hall, on 12th December. 1948. a concert was held to mark the conclusion of the school year. Half of the items were supplied…

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Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Hailed unanimously as the year's outstanding Technicolor drama, "Tap Roots," which co-stars Van Heflin and Susan Hayward and has Boris…

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United Protestant Concert

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 7

The United Protestants' concert was enacted in the Methodist Hall last Thursday night to a packed house; proceeds went…

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Diggers' Euchre and Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 3

Last Saturday night, at the Belmore Hall, the Diggers held their first social of the year which, in spite of the wild storm, was well attended, and patrons…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 8

Last Saturday, at the Belmore Hall, the Diggers held their first social of the year, which, in Spite of the wild storm, was well attended…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

A Betty Grable musical is a red letter event in any film season. But the screens' top ranking musical star, singing, dancing and…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The Belmore Hall was once again the scene of a very successful night's entertainment at the RSL's social last Saturday night. Several visiting folk…

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Forster Picture Theatre Council Investigating Acquisition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

At last Friday's meeting of the Stroud Shire Council it was decided, on the motion of Crs. Moore and Blows, that the Shire Clerk make an investigation…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

"Sleep, My Love," the first Mary Pickford presentation for the recently organised Triangle Productions, is due to open on Saturday and…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

Not quite as large a crowd attended the RSL/'s Social, held in the Belmore Hall last Saturday night, but patrons had a good and enjoyable night. With…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 9

Not quite so big a crowd attended the R.S.L.'s Social held in the Belmore Hall last Saturday night, but patrons had a good and enjoyable…

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The Metropolitan Theatre Company

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

The Metropolitan Theatre Company, which is visiting Taree on the 14th and 15th February is claimed to be one of the finest training…

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Theatre Company to Visit Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

The visit of the Metropolitan Theatre Company which is scheduled to open at Taree on 14th and 15th February, with a special matinee for children on the…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

The latest—and greatest—of Charles Chaplin's pictures, "Monsieur Verdoux," combines in a daring and revolutionary way all the elements…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 4

Despite the heat, a large crowd attended the RSL's social held in the Belmore Hall last Saturday night. Several visitors of different Surf Clubs…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 9

Despite the heat, a large crowd attended the R.S.L.'s Social in the Belmore Hall, last Saturday night. Several Visitors of various surf…

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Dance Club Agricultural Society's Benefit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

The stormy conditions prevailing on Saturday night spoilt the pleasure of those seeking entertainment, and the agricultural…

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Atom Bomb Size of Golf Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 7

The atomic bomb is the size of a golf ball and equal to 5,400,000 lb. of T.N.T., Lieut.-Colonel William R. Stark, of the Industrial…

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