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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Army Band for Macksville Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

Eastern Command Military Band will Show on the second day (April 21) -- probably during the lunch hour…

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St. Patrick's Concert a Great Night for Irish

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

The Belmore Hall stage was realistically Irish for the annual St. Patrick's Concert last night. Huge shamrocks stood against a white background and floral decorations, arranged by Mesdames Noonan,…

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Celebrity Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

Takings at the Top Town concert held at Moree last Tuesday night were £180. This is the highest amount…

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Packed Audience Enjoys St. Patrick's Concert

The Northern Champion · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

Music, the "feed of love," brings the Irish out to enjoy the samples of Scotch melodies, and the Scotsmen, and all the rest, cut to enjoy the Irish, as on Tuesday night, when a large crowd…

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St. Patrick's CONCERT

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

Once again a first-class concert has been arranged and will be held in the Wingham Town Hall on Thursday night…

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Cricketer's Nose Broken By Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 7

A Taree High School cricketer suffered a fractured nose and severe lacerations while playing in the…

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Irish Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

A most delightful concert was given in the Wingham Town Hall on Thursday night last, 26th March, 1953, before…

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Eastern Command Band's Visit

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 4

The Eastern Command Military Band will be in Kempsey on the night of Monday, April 20, and…

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Military Band May Be at Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 6

Following representations from Kempsey Show Committee, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Jas. Francis, has informed Mr. P. E Lucock, M.H.R., that he will be pleased to endeavour to make…

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Time for Concerted Action

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

The Easter holidays have come and gene, but they have once more thrown emphasis on something much less pleasant and more lasting —the poor road surfaces on the traffic arteries…

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Alleged Assault At Bobin Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. L. E. Staple ton, S.M., at the Wingham Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, committed Gordon Robert Ronald Worth for trial at the June Quarter Sessions in Taree…

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Band Must Be Strong to Get Public Support

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

MACKSVILLE, Thursday. -- "We should build up the Macksville Town Band from within Until the Band is strong enough within itself, it cannot create the right atmosphere for strong…

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Military Band To Play Here

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The Eastern Command Band is giving a recital in Taree on Sunday. Suggested schedule is for…

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Harrington P. & C. Benefits From Dance

The Northern Champion · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

Harrington P. & C. Association benefitted by about £25 from the proceeds of a dance held on Easter…

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S Traffic Military Band Recitals on

The Northern Champion · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

Eastern Command Military Band will give recitals at Taree on Sunday. This was stated at the…

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First C.W.A. Ball In Twelve Years

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Accepting an offer from the Manager of Fossey's (Mr. C. Jones) and his staff to organise it, Taree Branch…

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Military Band Recital Popular

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

A crowd of almost one thousand heard the Eastern Command Military Band play on the river bank reserve yesterday afternoon and again at night…

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Kempsey Band on Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

In deciding that the Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S.L. conduct the Anzac Day ceremony in Kempsey…

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That's an Idea! Hanging Pictures

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

It is much more interesting to hang family portraits on the wall in groups even if the frames are different sizes…

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No Band For R.S.L. Anzac Day March

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

It was unable to secure a band for the Anzac Day March, the executive committee reported last night at the monthly meeting of the Taree R.S.L. Sub-branch…

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