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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

420 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 21

C.e.f. Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 3

A crowd which filled the hall almost to capacity on Monday, 4th June, emphasised the popularity of the dances,…

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Art Exhibition Pictures Arrive

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

Pictures to be displayed in the Art Exhibition, opening at Taree Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday, arrived today…

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Civic Theatre Times Unchanged

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

The proprietor of the Civic Theatre, Taree (Mr. Hatsatouris) said today that some confusion appeared to exist as to the opening times…

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Masonic Ball -- Bright Spectacular Function

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

Cyclamen, lemon and green, formed a most attractive colour scheme for the Kempsey Masonic Ball held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night last when approximately 350 danced to the…

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TUNCURRY-FORSTER Schools' Eisteddfod Concert Enjoyed by Large Audience

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

An interesting and varied programme, presented by the combined Forster and Tuncurry Schools at Tuncurry Memorial Hall recently,…

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Over 300 Attend Concert and Films to aid Refugees

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

Over 300 persons attended a concert and film presentation in the Taree Methodist Hall on Wednesday…

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Crowd Listened To S.A. Band's Recital

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 6

A large crowd of onlookers enjoyed the band music provided by the Maitland and Taree Salvation Army Bands at their…

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Diggers Asked to Attend Legacy Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 1

"It matters not where an ex- serviceman's death occurred. When it occured, or from what cause. Legacy immediately…

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Old-time Dance Competit'n To-night

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

The competition dance tonight at the R.S.L. dance in the Belmore Hall is an old- time waltz. Night Owls' will…

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Times' Special Saturday Features What's on at the Pictures "Canadian Pacific."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 5

Involved in the romance of "Canadian Pacific" are star Randolph Scott and newcomer, Nancy Olson. The 20th…

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Packed Hall For S.S. Concert And Films

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

An audience of 300 packed the Methodist Hall on "Wednesday night for the concert and films presented by the…

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Taylor's Arm Episode Disturbance at Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

Fireworks and their share of a disturbance that caused a dance in Taylor's Arm Hall on May 11 to be stopped before the scheduled time cost two…

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Variety of Artists at Jubilee Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 4

Operatic tenor. Reg. Wiles, and brilliant piano duoists, Brian Bradley and Ken Cause, delighted a large Taree audieuce…

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Large Attendance At Footballers'Ball—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 3

By the time progressive dances were on the programme at the Footballers' Ball, held in the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night last, the…

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Sacred Concert at Tinonee

The Northern Champion · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

A packed hall greeted the Taree Salvation Army Band and Timbre-lists, when they presented a Sacred Concert at Tinonee on Tuesday night…

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'Lady in Mauve' Will Be Ball Highlight

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 2

Preparations for the Romance Ball to be held in the Belmore Hall on Tuesday night, in aid of Legacy, are now almost…

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Times Special Saturday Features What's on at the Pictures "The Big Store."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 5

No department store in the world ever had such private detectives as those portrayed by Harpo. Groucho and Chico Marx…

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R.s.l. Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 6

The R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary held a very successful dance in the Memorial Hall on Friday, June 15. Despite the inclement weather…

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Twenty-five Debutantes Presented to His Lordship the Bishop of Newcastle. Record Crowd In Attendance At Church Of England Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 4

Despite the inclement weather on Friday night last, 22nd June, 1951, a very large crowd of dancers…

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Mothers Give Everything From Footballs to Encyclopaedia— Gifts Displayed at Concert

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 3

An impressive, array of books, games and sporting equipment donated by the Mothers' Club to Gloucester District Rural School lined both sides of a corridor at the School last week when many Gloucester mothers were guests at a children's concert…

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