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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Making Money At 9d Per Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

SINGAPORE: The colony's famous taxi-dancers (9d for a two-minute whirl around the dance floor) are…

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Spastic Centre. Ball To Be Held On Show Boat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 6

It has been decided this year to hold the Spastic Centre's Annual Ball on the Show-boat on Tuesday, November 3…

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Comboyne. R.s.l. Crowning of the Queen Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

This enjoyable function was held in the Comboyne War Memorial Hall on Friday evening, 14th August, 1953, and was…

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Rotary Club Concert. Successful Effort

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

The Grand Concert organised by the Wingham Rotary Club on behalf of those unfortunate people in Greece who…

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Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

The box plan at Sutherland's is filling rapidly for the 4th Top Town Concert at the Civic Theatre on Teusday…

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Children in Splendid Concert at the Rocks

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

A record crowd packed the School of Arts at South West Rocks on Tuesday night, August 18, to witness a splendid concert, in which the children of the South West Rocks school and Kinchela Boys'…

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Characters From Comic Strips at Krambach Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 1

Characters from current comic strips came to life at the Krambach Ball on Friday night when nine mock debutantes were presented to the "Mayor and Mayoress of Bandywallop."…

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Barnyard Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 2

The annual Barnyard Ball, held in Killabakh Hall last Friday night, proved beyond doubt that the organisers are…

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Fund and Frivolity at Krambach Ball

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 3

The long-nosed Mayor and the gluey-haired Mayoress, who were given an ovation when they received the "debutantes" at the School of Arts Ball, at Krambach, on Friday…

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To Lead Orchestra Here

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

RUDOLF PEKAREK, Czech-born conductor, who will direct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on its forthcoming northern tour. The orchestra will play at the Boomerang Theatre, Taree, on Tuesday,…

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Bankers' Ball Social Success

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 4

The Bankers' Ball, held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday night, was voted by many as one of the social…

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Two Belles Of Harrington Ball

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

Judges could not decide between two finalists at the Harrington Church of England Ball on Friday night…

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Orchestra To Visit Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

RUDOLF PEKAREK, Czech-born conductor, who will direct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on its forthcoming Northern tour. The orchestra will play at the Mayfair Theatre, Kempsey, on Monday,…

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Concert, Dance To Boost Votes

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

A packed house at the Belmore Hall enjoyed the dance and concert programme arranged by Brian Bradley and…

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Barnyard Ball At Killabakh

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 4

The annual Barnyard Ball, held in Killabakh Hall on Friday night, proved beyond doubt that the organisers are…

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22 Junior Debs At Town and Country Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

A record crwod attended the task of floodlighting the Wing-1953 Town and Country Ball ham Showground. In the Town Hall, Wingham, last Friday night. Fairly heavy…

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"Top-Town" Concert Was Tip-Top Entertainment

The Northern Champion · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 3

The success of the fourth Taree concert in the "Top-Town" series, staged at the Civic Theatre on Tuesday night, reflected credit on all concerned…

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Minister To Visit Race Club Ball

Macleay Argus · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

MURWILLUMBAH : A minister will address the crowd at the Tweed River Jockey Club's annual race…

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Stars of the Air. Farm Girl Now Concert Violinist

Macleay Argus · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 7

A FORMER country girl (she comes from a dairy farm outside Mullumbimby, N.S.W.), Perry Hart is now…

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Popular Success of Show Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

The annual Show Ball held in the R.S.L. hall on Friday night was one of the most successful and enjoyable this season…

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