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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Presentation of Debutantes At Taree Church of England Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

A huge crowd is expected to attend the Church of England's annual ball at the Belmore Hall, Taree, next Tuesday night. Two orchestras, Hepcats and…

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Kempsey Flood Pictures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 4

Kempsey baths again received a buffeting, and, although the side of the men's dressing rooms was torn out, the damage was not as extensive as last year. On the latter occasion there was major damage to the pool proper and…

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Ambulance Dance— at Ward's River

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

A very successful and pleasant dance was held in Borham's Hall, Ward's River, on June 23rd. Despite most unpleasant weather…

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Visit Of Australian Children's Theatre—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

The Misses Rayner, directors of the Australian Children's Theatre, informed the Gloucester P. and C. Association last week that the…

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Pictures--

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

The majority of pictures in this issue come from Earl McNeil studies. The pictures of the Nambucca flood are by…

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Card Party Held in Aid of Catholic Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

A card afternoon arranged by Mrs. Rupert Payten at her home, "Bridgecourt," in Commerce Street. on Friday afternoon, was in aid of…

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Arts Council Concert

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

After being postponed on two occasions owing to flood rains,' the. Taree Arts Council's first public concert was staged in the Belmore Hall on Monday…

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Scout Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

Many people know how often the local Scouts have helped with worthwhile causes. During the War the Scouts helped on many occasions when…

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Kempsey Flood Pictures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

This section of Kempsey's business centre suffered most—Clyde Street where only two months ago the shops were repaired at a cost of over £3,000 after the August flood. There are only two windows intact, and damage to…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

In Columbia's "Lust For Gold," Glen Ford plays a hard, brutal character interested only in the lure of the glittering yellow metal. But when…

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Successful Roman Catholic Church Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

The R.C. Church Ball, held last Friday evening in the Civic Hall at Port Macquarie, was a most successful function. The hall had been nicely decorated with coloured paper draped from the ceilings, whilst the stage and approaches thereto…

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Juvenile Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

The juvenile ball on Wednesday night was also a big success, with an attendance of over 500 young people. A prize for the belle of the ball, 12 years of age…

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Atomic Golf Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

Australian golfers, especially the less skilful ones, should welcome news from the United States of a new application of atomic energy. U.S. scientists…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 4

The Belmore Hall last Saturday night was the scene of one of the biggest crowds for some months at the R.S.L.'s social. In several dances there was…

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Two Vocalists Sang at Saturday's Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 8

Eight vocal items added variety to Saturday night's R.S.L. dance in the Belmore Hall. The singers who were both well received were…

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Failford Girl is Belle of Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

Miss. Jacqueline Breckenridge, of Failford, was chosen as belle of the annual Church of England Ball at Taree on Tuesday night—a signal honor, at a…

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600 Dancers Packed Hall for Church Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

The dance floor accommodation at the Belmore Hall was taxed beyond its comfortable capacity on Tuesday night when almost 600 dancers attended Taree's annual Church of England Ball…

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Scout Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

"Of course, you'll be attending the Scout Ball on Friday, the 28th!" seems to be current conversation nowadays—almost (but not quite) as common…

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Buffalo Lodge Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

On Friday night last about 550 people enjoyed themselves once again at the annual Buffalo Ball in Wingham Town Ball. The weather was…

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School of Arts Ball Telegraph Point

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 7

On Friday evening 14th July, at Telegraph Point, the sounds of revelry and merriment waxed high at the brilliantly successful function…

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