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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Band Uniforms

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 4

Kempsey Silver Band Committee has decided to make a house-to-house canvass for the purpose of collecting a…

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Thousand Attend Wimbledon Ball

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON, July 5: Approximately 1000 people attended the Wimbledon Ball last night, when the singles…

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Taree Concert Orchestra Is Homeless

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 4

Taree Concert Orchestra is in dire need of a place to practice. This was stated this…

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Killabakh Hall Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

Despite adverse weather conditions and severe competition, Killabakh once again proved its popularity by attracting a large…

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Buffalo Ball Great Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

The Wingham Town Hall on Friday night last, 3rd July, 1953, was the scene of a very gay and colorful Ball. As…

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Photo Finish In Stableford 4 Ball Week-end Golf Details

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

On Saturday last the Gloucester club conducted a four ball event for the first time this season and it proved to be an unqualified success…

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Diggers' Ball Will Be Attraction

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

Always one of the highlights in Kempsey's ball season, the Diggers' ball in the Agricultural Hall…

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Fined £100 For Selling Wine At Dance Hall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

A man who sold wine from a motor car parked near the hall at Mount George on June 5, was fined £100 by Mr. L. E. Stapleton, SM, at the Wingham Court of Petty Sessions…

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A Weekly Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

will be held in CHATHAM Progress Recreation Club's new hall, each SATURDAY night. Blue Birds' Orchestra…

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Gaiety & Colour At Buffalo Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 4

Colourful decorations graced the Wingham Town Hall on Friday night for the annual Buffalo Ball…

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C. of E. Coronation Ball Opened by Bishop

The Northern Champion · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

Silver doers were opened by two tiny girl to admit twenty-one charming Taree lasses into the Belmore Hall on Wednesday might, to be received by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, Rt…

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Kinchela Ball Up to Standard

Macleay Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 4

Although the attendance was below expectations, the Kinchela P. and C. Association's annual ball, held…

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Majestic Theatre

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Universal technicolour, "Bronco Buster," starring John Lund, Scott Brady and Joyce Holden, captures all the thrills, spills and excitement of…

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Silver Band Elects Officers

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 5

Kempsey Silver Band annual meeting, held in Mr. J. R. Barnes' showroom on Friday night, disclosed that…

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Seven Debs At Hannam Vale C. of E. Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

At the Church of England Ball at Hannam Vale, seven debutantes were presented to the Rural Dean, Rev. R. D…

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Small Crowd Enjoyed Fine Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

The programme of the Concert and Play Night of the Taree Arts Council, held last Wednesday night, was…

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Miss Murray Was Belle of the Ball

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

Miss Dawn Murray, of Dyer's Crossing, was selected as Belle of the Diggers' Ball at Krambach on Friday night…

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Some Strange Ideas About U.s. Theatre

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK, July 19.--Special correspondent of the Russian newspaper "Pravda," Comrade Kraminov, has given some strange ideas about the American theatre…

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Fine Young People's Concert at Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 4

Before a capacity house, the Gladstone Methodist Youth Club produced an excellent concert last Thursday night. The attendance was perhaps the best for any…

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BULAHDELAH Forestry Ball

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 6

The Forestry Ball at Balahdelah on Friday night proved the most spectacular and highly patronised function…

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