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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 16 June 1950 · page 6

M.G.M's glittering new musical extravaganza, "Till The Clouds Roll By," now showing at the Ritz theatre depicts the life story of the late…

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Surprises In Store At Crazy Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Presenting dance entertainment in a new and novel way, the Crazy Ball which is to be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, next Friday night, June 23,…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 4

Despite the holiday week-end, with a lot of usual patrons away, there was nearly the usual crowd at the R.S.L.'s social last Saturday night, including a…

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Taree S a Band at Lismore

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

The Taree Salvation Army, Band arrived at Lismore on Saturday afternoon last. The local S.A. Band entertained the visitors to a bountiful welcome tea…

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Surprises in Store at Crazy Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

Presenting dance entertainment in a new and novel way, the Crazy Ball which is to be held in Wingham next Friday night, 23rd June, is expected to…

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New Matinee Programmes At Boomerang Theatre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 6

By special announcement in this issue, East Coast Theatres Pty. Ltd. advise that, commencing on Saturday, 24th June, a special matinee for children…

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Roads Said Theatre Plans New Series Of Matinees

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 1

Marking a new departure in the provision of juvenile entertainment, the management of the Boomerang Theatre propose to…

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Arts Council Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 6

The Taree branch of the Arts Council will stage its first public concert in the Methodist School Hall next Monday night. The featured artist will be…

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£70 From Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

The sum of £70 was cleared by the Ambulance from the dance which it held last Wednesday night. About 20 members of the British…

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Ambulance Dance Englishmen Were The Guests

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 8

As a grand finale to their brief but rather hectic stay in Kempsey, the members of the visiting English football team were invited to be the…

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Church of England Ball. Another Huge Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

Once again, as in previous years, the Church of England Ball at Wingham was voted the most enjoyable function of the year, and dancing…

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Smithtown Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

Smithtown Church of England annual ball, held on May 10, was an outstanding success, the ladies' committee having converted the interior…

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mid north Coast Diary Surprises At Crazy Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 8

Presenting dance entertainment in a new and novel way, the Crazy Ball which is to be held in Wingham next Friday night, June 23, is…

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Concert Postponed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

Due to the heavy rain which made it impossible for one of the guest artists to travel from Tuncurry, Taree Arts Council postponed for one week…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

Friday evening last was very damp but it did not dampen the spirits of the Presbyterian Sunday School children and organisers for their concert…

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The Debutante Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

The above group was taken just prior to the presentation of Debutantes at the recent C.W.A. Ball. BACK ROW, left to right: Misses Wendy Murray, Fay Devine, Ann Spence (Maids of Honour). Misses Manwarring, June Southey, Dawn Ruprecht (debs.). Misses. Pam…

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Palatial Ritz Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 7

Rex Harrison, who is a swing fan and owns a collection of 6,000 American jazz and jive recordings, portrays a classical symphony conductor in…

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Children Entertain at St. Andrew's with Delightfully Acted Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Last Friday evening, the children of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School entertained their parents, and many friends, for two and a half hours at a concert--the first held there by the youngsters for a number of years…

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Symphony Orchestra To Be Entertained

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

The conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Mr. Eugene Goosens) who will be visiting Taree with the orchestra on October 31. The Taree Chamber of Commerce had urged the Municipal Council 10 give Mr. Goosens a civic welcome. Council decided on…

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Debs for Church Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

Intending debs for the Taree Church of England Ball in the Belmore Hall. on July 11, should contact Mrs. F. Hassan, of 65 Wynter…

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