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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Diggers' Ball Gay and Jolly; Record Crowd

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 2

The Diggers' Ball will be remembered by the 650 dancers lucky enough to be present for the occasion in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night -- there was an atmosphere of jollity and…

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Bishop Toohey Receives Charming Debutantes at 1951 Taree Catholic Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 5

Highlights of the Taree Catholic Ball—one of the most successful and enjoyable social functions of the year—were the attendance of His Lordship, the Co-adjutor Bishop of Maitland (Dr. John Toohey), the debutante ceremony in…

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What's On? Liberty Theatre To-night (Friday) and

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 6

"The Cariboo Trail," a Nat Holt production released by Twentieth Century-Fox in Cinecolor, has one rare…

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15 Debs. Presented At Catholic Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 1

In a pleasing and colourful ceremony fifteen debutantes were presented to His Lordship the Co-adjutor Bishop of Maitland, Dr. John Toohey, at the annual Catholic Ball on…

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What's On? Central Pictures To-night (Tuesday)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

Youthful romance and beauty in prodigal quantity against a background of modern drama in a new and original setting,…

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Liberty Theatre To-morrow (Wednesday) Night

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

Western fans are in for another treat from the movies' outstanding Western teem— Charles Starrett and Smiley…

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Old Time Dance Band Was Popular

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 4

Tinonee's Savoy Dance Band, well known on the Manning in pre-war days, made a special appearance on…

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Diggers' Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 3

The 1951 Diggers' Ball, attended by 650 dancers, was one of the happiest functions held in Kempsey for some time. The hall decorations were…

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Diggers' Jubilee Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

"A Night With The Air Force" at the Diggers' Ball next Friday in the Wingham Town Hall promises to be the…

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Central Pictures To-morrow (Saturday)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 6

Set against a glamorous Continental background, M-G-M's Silver Anniversary Picture, "The Great Sinner…

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Sporting Spirit Permeates Annual Taree Tennis Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 13

In a sporting setting, a sporting crowd enjoyed a gay evening's entertainment at the Taree Tennis Club's fifth annual ball on Tuesday night. The setting was appropriate, novel…

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Nearly £70 Raised at Landsdowne Race Club Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

The Lansdowne Racing Club, functioning solely for charity, raised the sum of £67/8/7 at the recent annual ball…

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Gloucester Band "On Road to Success" Citizens Thanked for Financial Support

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

It was pleasing to see the Gloucester District Band on the road to success, with good instruments and uniforms, said the President of the Band Committee (Mr. A. L. Farley) at the Committee's annual meeting this week. A lot of credit went to the Bandmaster (Mr. R…

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Whats On? Liberty Theatre To-night (Friday) and

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 6

In "She Wore a yellow Ribbon," John Wayne, as a hard-bitten cavalry captain about to be retired just when his…

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Three-dimensional Pictures Likely

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 7

The first Trivision lens has been delivered to the U.S. Navy for experiment. With this lens three-dimensional…

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Sports Queen to Be Chosen at Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 2

Three judges at the Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's Jubilee Sports Queen Ball on Tuesday, at the Belmore Hall, will…

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Show Ball Result—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 1

Reporting to the Committee on the outcome of the recent Show Ball the Secretary stated the comments she had heard were pleasing…

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Jet Tunes to Publicise Diggers' Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

The familiar roar of the Jet will be heard over the town on Friday, when 'planes based at Williamtown airfield will aid…

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What's On? Central Pictures To-night (Tuesday)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 4

In her latest fihn, "Bride of Vengeance." in which she is co-starred with John Lane and Macdonald Carey, Paul…

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Liberty Theatre To-morrow (Wednesday) Night

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 4

Ida Lupino, Howard Duff and Stephen McNelly head the cast of "Woman in Hiding." Described as a suspense…

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