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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 5

"Tulsa," the flaming story of a ruthless woman who pitted her wits against the toughest of men-"Tulsa," the exciting story of the…

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Gangat — Christmas Tree, Concert and Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

A most enjoyable night was spent at Gangat. on Thursday 15th December, when the Parents and Citizens' Association held their annual…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Larry Parks, who electrified the movie world with his sensational performance in "The Jolson Story" and is currently repeating with his…

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Camp Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Something new at Port Macquarie, a camp concert in the open air, was an outstanding success on Monday evening last, at Hardes' Camping…

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15-year-old Tamworth Girl Wins Talent Quest High Class Concert at Final Night Shirley Crossingham Wins Junior Final

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

A packed house at the Ritz Theatre on Friday evening last heard Dulcie Chaffey, 15-year-old Tamworth girl, sing and play her way to first place in die talent quest conducted in conjunction with die Roman Catholic Church carnival held each…

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Christmas Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Into the New Year we carry memories of happy incidents of the past. One of these is Miss Elsie Abbott's Christmas Concert, conducted with its…

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New Instruments Purchased for Taree Citizens' Band Vacancies for Players

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The committee of the Taree Citizens' Band recently spent £140 on the purchase of six new instruments—four cornets, a euphonium and a bass. The…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

"The Four Feathers," coming to the Ritz Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, Alexander Korda has produced a mighty epic of…

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Local and General Dance Off

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Owing to the rain and consequent rise in the river, the ball advertised for tonight (Friday) at Rawdon Island has been postponed until a…

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Rookhurst Notes Christmas Tree, Frolic and Concert

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

The annual concert and Christmas Tree was celebrated in true Rookhurst style on December 14th. Proceedings commenced with a…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

France's "Pastoral Symphony" is a masterpiece, a film that will haunt the memory years from now, when the more ephemeral successes of the…

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Cedar Party. Concert And Xmas Tree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

On Friday, 16th December last, the largest crowd ever to assemble at the Cedar Party Public Hall was in attendance for the combined Cedar Party…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Have you ever been a secretary? Are you planning to be a secretary? Do you employ a secretary? Well, If you don't, it doesn't really matter…

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Pictures of Stratford Published in England — Local Village "In the News"

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

After Miss Iris Bowden, of Stratford had received word that pictures taken last year by a Department of Information photographer…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 8

The opening of the 1950 dancing season at the R.S.L.'s social in the Belmore Hall last Saturday night attracted a fairly large crowd—80 euchre…

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Singing at Orchestral Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

The Headmaster, Mr Hamilton has received a communication from Mr. J. G. McKenzic, Director-General of Education, conveying to the staff and pupils…

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Doubt As to Band Hall Reconstruction

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

The Kempsey Municipal Council last night discussed the possibility of re-erecting the Band Hall, near Kempsey Park, which was…

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Palatial Rttz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

Hailed as the most spectacular motion picture since "Gone With The Wind," M.G.M's "Green Dolphin Street" commences Tuesday and…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 4

The R.S.L.'s social in the Belmore Hall-last Saturday night attracted a fairly large crowd, and the euchre room had over 30 contestants. Dancing…

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