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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Band Sunday —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

As a fitting climax to the local Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations the Gloucester Band held a very successful Band Sunday on the…

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Black Watch Band's Visit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

The Black Watch Band, which will visit Kempsey on Thursday, April 19, has a regimental association dating back to 1739 when it was formed under a warrant from King George II. The present Colonel in Chief is Queen Elizabeth…

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S.a. Band Appeal

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

Among donations already received for Taree Salvation Army Band's appeal for £350 to liquidate the debt on its instruments are:…

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Wingham Interest in Band Revived

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

Band Sundays have revived interest in Wingham Band. The functions have been held at Wingham and Gloucester. Another…

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Taree Arts Council Concert to Include Conan Doyle Play

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

About the turn of the century, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was asked to write a play featuring a part for the outstanding actor of the day, Sir…

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Fund Opened To Assist Taree's S.A. Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

Major G. Smith, officer-in-charge of the Taree Salvation Army, is making an…

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Pipers of the Famous Band of His Majesty's First Battalion the Black Watch

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 3

There are four pipers with the Band which consists of 44 instrumentalists, soloists and xylophone star. They present a wonderful evening's entertainment of music, dance and spectacle. Her Majesty, The Queen, is Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch, and the Band…

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Arts Council Staging Concert This Month

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 5

Miss Verona Fazio, Miss J. Reeve and Mr. Eric Wright head the list of outstanding vocalists to be heard at the Arts Council Concert in the…

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Show Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

The Show Dance conducted by the U.M.A. &, H. Association on Friday night last in the Town Hall, attracted a large crowd of the "trippers of the…

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Record Crowd Enjoys Black Watch Band Visit

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4

One of the biggest crowds seen at a night function in Kempsey packed the Showground last night to witness the performance by the 1st…

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Jones Island Sydney Visitor Belle of Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Highlight of the annual Jones' Island Church of England Ball, held at the Kingston Hall on Friday night last, was the judging of the…

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Taree S.a. Band to Perform Jubilee Festival Numbers

The Northern Champion · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

Taree Salvation Army Band will render a grand musical programme at Taree Methodist School Hall on Tuesday night next…

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Fine Concert Arranged by Kempsey Rotarians

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Midst a background of golden hued wattle, brilliant coloured dahlias and the apricot toned drapings…

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LETTERS To the Editor, "M.R. Times" Taree Concert Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 6

Sir,--A letter appearing in your paper of the 14th instant above the name of Mrs. W. E. Baker, purports to give the public an entirely…

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Taree Represented At "Band Sunday"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 6

As a fitting climax to the Gloucester Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations the Gloucester Band held a very successful Band Sunday on…

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R.s.l. Dance & Euchre Party Well Attended

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 5

With Mr. Humphries as M.C. a good crowd enjoyed the R.S.L. dance and euchre party held in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night, Messrs…

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What's on at the Pictures Prize-winning Play

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 5

With the unbeatable combination of a prize-winning play transcribed to the screen and a prize-winning actor handling the leading part,…

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Sydney Visitor Selected As "Belle" of Jones' Island Anglican Church Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

A Sydney girl, Miss Vera Richards, was declared by the judges to be the "belle" of the Junes' Island church of England Ball, held in the Kingston Hall on April 13. Miss Richards was much admired…

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Eungai Dance Aids Sick Man

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

There was a large and happy crowd present at a dance held at the Eungai Hall last week. The function was conducted by the…

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Big Crowd Enjoys Black Watch Band Entertainment

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 2

About three thousand people, some travelling up to seventy miles from their homes, gathered at the Kempsey Showground on Thursday night to hear the enthralling recital of the 1st. Battalion of the Black Watch Band. Fortunately, the night was calm, and still…

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