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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Coronation Theme in Decorations for Diggers' Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

Decorations at the Diggers' all last Friday night centred around the recent Coronation of Her Majesty Queen…

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Top Town Votes At R.S.L. Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

Donations for "Top Town" from the regular patrons at the weekly R.S.L. Dance at the Belmore after Saturday's…

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300 at Surf Club's An'l Cabaret Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 2

Annual Cabaret Ball of the Taree-Old Bar Surf Club last night was an outstanding success…

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Moorland Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

Sir,--The dances at Moorland are a real success lately. Big crowds roll up every fortnight…

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Current Topics... Diggers' Annual Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

One of Gloucester's oldest and most popular functions is the annual Diggers' Ball, which will eventuate on Friday 21st August, when…

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Crowd at Surf Club's Cab'ret Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

To accommodate the 300 dancers attending the Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's Cabaret Ball on Tuesday…

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BOWLS High Scores In Sunday's 4-Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 12

High scores were made in the four-ball best bail stabicford competition at the Taree golf course on…

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From District Centres Lavish Decor For Wingham Diggers' Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

Decorations at the Wingham Diggers Ball on Friday night centred around the Coronation of Her Majesty…

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Impressive March at Masonic Ball

Macleay Argus · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 8

Masonic regalia of Macleay Lodges, Royal Chapter and Mark, was worn by Masons in a striking grand march at the third annual Masonic Ball in Kempsey on Friday night…

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"Taree" Theme Song Opened Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

Brian Bradley's theme song "Taree," will open the town's quarter-final programme against Goulburn…

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Current Topics... Diggers' Ball To-night

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the annual Diggers' Ball to be held in the R.S.L. Hall to-night (Friday). Proceeds of this ball go towards the…

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Big Audience Enjoyed "Top-Town" Concert

The Northern Champion · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

Taree's third "Top Town" Concert on Tuesday night was acclaimed by a packed house as the "best yet." The Civic Theatre was…

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300 Attended Lansdowne Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

The clusters of paper roses, streamers and balloons decorating the hall at Lansdowne on Friday night for the…

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Coolongolook Church of Engl'nd Ball Big Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 5

A Butterfly ball, the first Church of England ball at Coolongolook for some years, was held recently…

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Top Town Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

The spontaneous demand for seats for the third concert has made it imperative for the R.S.L. to make the Fourth…

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School Concert Was Great Attraction

Macleay Argus · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

Before a packed house of over 400, pupils of the Smithtown Public School presented another of their pleasing concerts. The audience generally agreed it was the best…

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Town & Country BALL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

Arrangements for this year's Town and Country Bail are well in hand now. The [?]ed practices have been very well…

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Kempsey Organist Played Well in Sydney Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

One of the star artists of the classical concert in Sydney Town Hall last Sunday afternoon was Mr. Leonard…

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Dance Was Success

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

A very big crowd attended the dance in Sherwood Hall last Friday night, and the occasion was a great success…

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Gloucester Show Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

Interest in Gloucester's annual Show Ball next Friday night is quickening and the popularity held by this function as "The People's…

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