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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

304 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 16

C. of E. Coronation Ball at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

On Wednesday night a very successful Coronation Ball was held by the members of the Church of England Women's Guild at Smithtown…

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Taree Top-Town Concert

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

All arrangements for the Top-Town concert to be held in the Civic Theatre on Tuesday night had been…

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Celebrities For Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

National known, Clive Amdio, Australia's greatest flautist, and distinguished singers Olga Krasnic and James…

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School Concert Was Well Staged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

As part of the Coronation celebrations of Tuncurry Public School a most successful concert was staged in the…

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Dance Team for Catholic Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

John and Nancy Pendle, dance team from leading Sydney night clubs, who will provide the floor show at the Catholic Ball on Friday, 26th June, in the R.S.L. Hall…

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Current Topics... Majestic Theatre

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

"The Magic Box," screening this Wednesday, contains all the elements of popular entertainment. It is moving, human, humorous and…

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Enjoyable Function. St. Matthew's Church Of England Ball Was

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

Possibly one of the most successful functions yet held in Wingham and its environs, and certainly the most successful…

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800 Packed Theatre for Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 1

Largest concert audience in the town's history assembled last night, when over 800 people packed the Civic…

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Carnival Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The R.S.L. Carnival dance on Saturday night drew a large number of dancers. The Mad Half-hour creating great…

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Coronation Ball at Elands

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

Held in Little Plain Hall on Friday night, 12th June, 1953, the Popular School Girl Coronation Ball was a most…

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Convent Ball Proved Delightful Function

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

In a display of old world floral splendour, six hundred dancers took the floor at the 1953 Convent Ball in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday, and acclaimed the ball as one of the most successful held…

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Top-town Concert Popular

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

Appreciation of the musical feast provided at the second Top-Town concert in the Civic Theatre, Taree, on Tuesday night, was shown in the vociferous, spontaneous applause of the 850…

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Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 9

One of the most warmly applauded items in the non recorded section of the Top Town concert on Tuesday…

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Salvation Army Band Assisted

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 4

At the official opening of the new Methodist Church at Kempsey on Saturday afternoon, the Salvation…

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Hospital Aux. To Cater For Buffalo Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the M.R.D. Auxiliary on Thursday last, arrangements were made for the catering of…

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Pendles Highlight Of Catholic Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 3

One of the biggest crowds ever seen at a Gloucester ball attended the annual Catholic ball, in the R.S.L. hall on Friday night…

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700 Dancers at Wingham C. of E. Debutante Ball

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

A crowd of 700 enjoyed one of the most impressive debutante ceremonies ever staged at Wingham, when 25 charming lasses were presented to the Dean of Newcastle, the Very Rev…

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Successful Ball at Telegraph Point

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

TELEGRAPH POINT, June 29.--The recently held C.W.A. Ball proved to be a most successful function, and an achievement most gratifying to the willing band of ladies responsible…

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Crowd At R.S.L. 50-50 Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

A large crowd enjoyed a grand 50-50 dance programme at the regular R.S.L. dance at the Belmore…

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Comrades Staged Concert at Croki

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 5

Jones' Island Methodist Girl Comrades presented a delightful reunion concert programme to a large…

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