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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Gay Scene At Church Of England Ball - - Sixteen Debutantes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

The annual Church of England Ball, with its presentation of debutantes, has come to be regarded as a social event of much…

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Legion Annual BALL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Wingham Town Hall, 23rd MAY, 1952. [?] Band. £10 Prize "Bells of the Ball"…

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Record Crowd at Bulahdelah C.e. Deb. Ball

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 3

A record attendance of about 400 patrons attended the annual Church of England Debutantes' Ball at…

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Methodist Concert

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

A group of artists from Willawarrin will assist in the programme arranged by the Methodist Girl Comrades and…

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What We Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

Chatting to the popular dance instructor, Mr. Harry Felton, he commented that many wonder what the popular dances are for this winter…

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Smithtown Church of England Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

The Church of England Ball held at Smithtown on May 7, although, attended by a smaller crowd than last year, due no doubt to a large majority…

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Amateur Hour and Dance at Bellimbopinni

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

The Bellimbopinni Hall was packed to the doors for the Amateur Hour and Dance held on May 2 in aid of the P. and…

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Debutantes Presented at 1952 Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

Charming group study of the 1952 Hospital Ball Debutantes, taken by Robin Studios, West Kempsey. Reading from left to right: Jocelyn Pearson, Betty Manwarring, Maureen Cavanagh, Beryl Martin, Marie Mayers, Gwendoline Clarke. The flower girl is Lorraine Muldoon, and the miniature nurses, Patricia Crinion and Jocelyn Pusep…

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Forster-Tuncurry Music Club's Second Concert

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

The programme, presented by Sydney artists at the recent Forster-Tuncurry Music Club Musicale, was…

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Methodist Concert Gratifying Success

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

One of the most successful concerts staged by the Methodist Youth Societies for many years was held at the Roxy Theatre last Wednesday night, May 21. THE Theatre was comfortably…

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BELLIMBOPINNI Amateur Hour and Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 6

The Bellimbopinni Hall was packed to the doors for. the Amateur Hour and Dance held on 2nd May in aid of the P. & C. funds…

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Methodist Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

One of the most successful concerts staged by the Methodist Youth Societies for many years was held at the Roxy Theatre on Wednesday Night,…

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Willawarrin C. of E. Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

An excellent evening was spent by dancers who crowded the Willawarrin Hall for the Church of England Ball…

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C. of E. Ball at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

The annual Church of England Ball will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Kempsey, next Wednesday night…

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Annual Legion Ball a Great Success. Record Attendance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

The annual Legion Ball was held in the Town Hall, Wingham, last Friday night, and the attendance was greater…

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New Hall at Killabakh. Opening Ball A Big Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Wednesday, 21st May, 1952, marked the occasion of the first Ball to be held at Killabakh for some years past. The…

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Police Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

The date for the 1952 Police Ball at Kempsey has been fixed for August 6, at Kempsey Show Hall. Sergt. B. D. Purkiss, is President of the Ball…

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Rotary Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

President Stewart McGlashan told Wednesday's Rotary Club luncheon that the branch had decided to hold…

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New Era in Kempseys Ball Season Excellent Function

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

The Church of England Ball, of 1952, in the Agricultural Hall, on Wednesday night, was acknowledged by entertainment seekers, of the type, for the outstanding knowledge that it…

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18 Debutantes Make Bow at Lansdowne C.E. Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

The Lansdowne Church of England Ball can be classed as one of the best social events of the 1952 dancing season. Eighteen debutantes and their partners, matron-of-honour, two flower girls…

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