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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Taree Band Stole the Limelight in Sydney Town Hall

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

Taree Salvation Army Band's performance of "Scandinavian Songs" was acclaimed as the best item of the night at the Army's…

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Coopernook Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 2

The Maytime Ball at Coopernook was a great success. The secretary. Mrs. Dugau said yesterday it was desired to thank…

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Whats on at the Pictures "One Sunday Afternoon."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 5

Romance, music, drama and laughs accent Warner Bros.' new Technicolor musical, "One Sunday Afternoon," starring…

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Rugby League Bar Loses Ball and Match Against Gloucester Guile

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 5

Retaining a monopoly of the ball after gaining a 10-3 lead, Gloucester went on to defeat Bar 10-6 in the A-grade competition, match played at Taree Park on Saturday afternoon…

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Square Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 2

The Jubilee Square Dance night, held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday, attracted a happy crowd of over 600 dancers, takings totalling…

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31 Debs. Presented at C.of E. Ball— Spectacular Scene in Majestic Theatre

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 1

Thirty-one debutantes were presented at Tuesday night's Church of England Ball to the Venerable Archdeacon A. N. Williamson, of Maitland, in one of the most spectacular functions seen in the…

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Tributes To Band By Council— Annual Donation Doubled

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 5

Tributes to the Gloucester District Band were paid by Councillors at the meeting on the Gloucester Shire Council on Wednesday…

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What's on at the Pictures a "New" Lew Ayres

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 5

A "new" Lew Ayres makes is appearance in Niven Busch's screen production of "The Capture," in which he…

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Digger's Gala Dance

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 4

A gala night, with the band in burlesque costume, sparkling old-time and modern dance programme, hilarious quiz and brand new…

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C.e.f. Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

The popularity of the Church of England Fellowship dances was again emphasised by the large attendance at the dance held in the Protestant…

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Catholic Ball at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 5

Green and gold was chosen as the colour scheme for decorating the Frederickton Hall for the Frederickton Catholic…

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Legacy Romance Ball Planned

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 7

The annual Legacy Romance Ball will be held in the Belmore Hall on Tuesday, June 26. This was decided at the monthly…

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Technical College Day Secretarial Formal Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

Class teamwork and enthusiasm were the keynotes of the Day Secretarial Class Formal Dance held on Wednesday night in the Memorial Hall, which was decorated with the Technical College colours, brown and gold, and…

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500 Attend Church Ball At Krambach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 4

A crowd of 500 dancers attended the Krambach Church of England Maytime. Ball on Friday night. Held in the superbly…

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Band Sunday at Taree if Catering Problem Overcome

The Northern Champion · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

If suitable catering arrangements can be made, Taree Concert Band will stage a Band Sunday. This was stated at the second…

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What's on at the Pictures Stars Dancing Team

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 5

Betty Hutton and Fred Astaire, two of Hollywood's most talented and popular stars, are teamed for the first time in…

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Legion Ball Attracts Large Crowd. Miss Betty Weekes Elected "Belle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

Miss Betty Weekes, of Killabakh, was on Friday night last, 25th May. elected "Belle" at the annual Legion Ball held in the Town Ball, Wingham. This is…

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Taree Concert Band Seeks to Stage "Band Sunday" Here

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 1

The Taree Concert Rand is investigating the possibility of organising a Band Sunday. The suggestion was made at the Second Annual General Meeting on Wednesday week, by Bandmaster W. Middleton, who said he dill not anticipate any…

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Surf Club's Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 1

Always a popular function, the Black Head Surf Club Ball will be held in the Belmore Hall on Tuesday night next, June 5…

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Band Sundays

The Northern Champion · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 4

"Band Sundays are mooted for Taree, according to recent reports," writes Mr. C. King, secretary of, the Lord's Day Observance Society…

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