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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Judge Had Difficult Task at Forster Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

At a fancy dress ball held at the Casino Cabaret, Forster, Owen Ehlefeldt held the crowd enraptured with his wizarding on the piano…

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Truman Plays Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 8

With President Harry S. Truman of the United States throwing out the first ball at Griffith Stadium, in Washington, D.C., the 1950 U.S. major league baseball season opened officially on April 18, 1950. More than 250,000 persons attended the season's opening…

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Band Sunday- Massed Bands in Fine Display

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

The visit of Merewether and Taree Bands on Sunday, 21st May, provided Gloucester with a treat of band music. With the Gloucester Band…

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TAREE S. A. BAND To Visit Lismore

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

An Invitation was received by the Salvation Army Band, Taree, to visit Lismore for the King's Birthday holiday week-end. In preparation for this…

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Crazy Ball

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

Attracting district-wide interest, the Crazy Ball to be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Friday 23rd June, promises to be a record-breaking…

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High School Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 5

At 7.30 p.m. on May 26, Coopers' Orchestra struck up and some three or four hundred young folk joined in the…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 6

Golumbia's "The Undercover Man," gripping film of perhaps the greatest of all crime stories, is based on the revelations of Frank J. Wilson, Chief…

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Annual Diggers' Ball Miss Natalie Daly Belle of the Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

On Thursday evening last week in the Civic Hall, there were many beautiful frocks to behold when the Belle of die Ball waltz struck up at the Annual Diggers' Ball The panel of judges had a most difficult task in whittling…

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Legion Ball an Outstanding Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

The Legion Ball, held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Friday night last, was an oustanding success both financially and socially, a large crowd…

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Ball Season Opens C. of E. Bright Function

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

On Tuesday night the 1950 Kempsey ball season opened with the Church of England Ball which was held in a gay and informal atmosphere in the Agricultural Hall…

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Band Sunday at Gloucester

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 5

The visit of Merewether and Taree Bands on Sunday, 21st May, provided Gloucester with a treat of band music (says the Advocate). With the…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 2

The Belmore Hall had an exception­ally large crowd at the R.S.L.'s social last Saturday night. Now the colder nights are here dancing patrons are…

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Crazy Ball at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 5

Attracting district-wide interest, the Crazy Ball being held at Wingham on Friday, 23rd June, promises to be a re­cord-breaking event. 'Buses are listed…

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Taree Sal. Army Band Invited To Lismore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 7

An invitation has been received by the Taree Salvation Army Band to visit Lismore for the King's Birthday Holiday week-end…

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Opening Ball At Mooral Creek Hall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 4

Mooral Creek Hall was filled to capacity on Friday, 19th May, 1950, for the Grand Opening Ball, over 250 people being present…

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Novel Dance Night For Wingham C.W.A.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 8

Attracting district-wide interest, the Crazy Ball being held at Wingham on Friday, June 23, promises to be a record-breaking event. Buses…

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Novel Hats Worn At Krambach C. of E. Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 8

Most humorous hats at the Krambach C. of E. Madhatters' Ball were those worn by Miss Dawn Murray and Mr. Roy Magennis. The latter's…

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The Forthcoming Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 5

Are you interested in art? Music, and drama will be presented at the Metho­dist Hall on Monday, June 19, at 8 p.m. by the Taree Arts Council. Girted…

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Methodist Concert Held At Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 8

A highly successful concert was held in the Memorial Hall. Cundletown, on Friday night, in aid of Methodist Church funds…

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Masonic Ball. Presentation Of Debutantes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

The presentation of debutantes at the annual Masonic Ball in Wingham on Friday night last showed just what can be done when a group of…

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