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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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National Film Theatre Revivals

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

LONDON.—Britain's first National Film Theatre opened recently on the site of the Festival of Britain on the south bank of the Thames…

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New League Rule on Play-the-ball

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 7

LONDON.-- A special meeting of the Northern Rugby League Clubs in Leeds, decided by 22 votes…

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Shire Declines Contribute for Orchestra Visit

The Northern Champion · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

Manning Shire Council decided at its monthly meeting on Monday not to contribute towards the cost of a visit to…

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Shire Declines Contribute for Orchestra Visit

Macleay Argus · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Manning Shire Council decided at its monthly meeting not to contribute towards the cost of a visit to…

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Current Topics... Coronation Ball Rumour

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Rumours are circulating of big doings by the local R.S.L. in Gloucester on Coronation Day. They include titbit that festivities probably…

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Ball-a Lavish "Mess"

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. -- Last week's inaugural ball was easily the most lavish ever; but it may be the last. Why ? Most people agree that Washington has…

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Pictures of Recent Manning Weddings

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. L. Hurrell, who were married at Comboyne Methodist Church on Saturday, January 24. The bride,…

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Coronation Ball Proposed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Main function of a new hall and social committee elected by the Gloucester R.S.L. sub-branch on Friday night will be the…

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Taree Artists Chosen for Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

The artists have been finally chosen in Taree for competition with Kempsey to feature in the Top-Town…

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Bowling Notes- Dance and Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand to cater for the big crowd which is expected at the flannel dance to be held on the green on Saturday night…

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Mack's Pictures

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 6

Universal-International's Technicolor "Tomahawk," which will be shown at Mack's Pictures at Harrington on…

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Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

At the Celebrity Concert, which will take place in the Belmore Hall, on Tuesday, March 3, the first half of the…

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Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

WILLIAM LAIRD., one of the artists from sydney who will take part in the first half of the Top Town Contest. He is one of Australia's best known baritone singers. He has appeared as soloist with the A.B.C…

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Outstanding Artists for Big Concert

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

Three outstanding artists will be heard at the "Top Town" Celebrity concert in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on…

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R.s.l. Expects Full House at Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

The R.S.L. expected a full house at to-morrow night's celebrity concert, the secretary, Mr. S…

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Celebrity Concert

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The "Top Town" Concert to be presented in the Belmore Hall, Taree, tonight, will give local residents an…

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Taree Concert Audience Enchanted by Baritone

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Acting the Various roles that his songs demanded, brilliant Australian baritone, William Laird,…

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Home and Overseas News Pictures

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

Above: Thousands more schoolchildren will be able to see Her Maj[?]y the Queen on her way to the…

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Square Dance Craze Down Victoria Way

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE. -- Square dancing, introduced here three years ago, has recently spread through city ballrooms and…

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Band's Visit

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Kempsey Municipal Council will ask the Macleay subbranch of the R.S.L. to undertake arrangements for the…

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