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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

248 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 13

Move to Re-Form Taree Town Band

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

A public meeting will be held at Taree next Wednesday, night to consider the reforming of the Town Band…

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History of Taree Citizens' Band (To The Editor)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Please grant me space for the benefit of the sporting public to state that it is not the…

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Infant School Holds a Happy Concert

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 8

West Kempsey Infants School, working in cooperation with the Mothers Club, held a very happy concert on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons of last week, when a sum of £25 was netted to cover the…

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Resuscitation of Taree Band

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

Sir,— Please grant me space for the benefit of the supporting public to state that it is not…

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Wide Interest In Ballerina Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 3

The Gloucester Rifle Club's first ballerina ball to be held in the R.S.L. hall on Friday next, November 19, has attracted Interest from Dungog…

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Meeting on Town Band Adjourned Apathy Evident

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

Former players willing to join a new Taree Town Band are being sought. This was the only decision reached at a public…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Rocks

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 3

There was an attendance of more than 200 at the recent successful juvenile fancy dress ball conducted by the South West Rocks P. and C. Association, and the fifty odd children in fancy dress made…

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Gay Informality at Bulahdelah Hospital Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 9

One of the most outstanding social functions of the year, the annual District' Hospital Sports Ball, last…

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Flannel Dance Marred By Rain For 3rd Time

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 5

The Gloucester Bowling Club's Annual Flannel Dance and Carnival was held on the bowling green last weekend and for the…

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Successful Dance for Surf Club Building

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 2

Members of the Hat Head Surf Club held a successful dance and euchre tournament in the Gladstone Literary Institute last week, and the receipts will materially assist the funds being raised…

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Council Will Be Asked to Form Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 1

A resolution that a recommendation be made to the Municipal Council that a sub-committee of two aldermen…

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A Band for Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 2

A moderately attended public meeting this week set the municipal council a task when it carried recommendations that it form a town band and set up a committee of two…

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Meet'g Recommends Band Under Municipal Control A Municipal Band may be formed at Taree

The Northern Champion · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 4

A recommendation from a public meeting that a Band be formed under its control will come before the…

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Friendly Fight Outside Theatre Brings £2 Fine

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 6

At Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Woods, J.P., Vincent Holten and Edward Lockwood, two…

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Taree Man' Car Taken From Outside Theatre

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 6

Two youths, aged 16 and 17, who allegedly stole five motor cars between Melbourne and Taree, were…

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Band To Play In Chappie Park

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 9

At Kempsey Council meeting Monday night, Ald. Long said that Kempsey Silver Band proposed to play in…

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COMBOYNE. Grand United Older of Oddfellows—Social and Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 3

A free social evening and dance, staged by the GUOOF Lodge in Comboyne Hall on Saturday evening, 20th…

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East Kempsey School's Successful Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 2

A near capacity "house" at the Victoria Theatre last week witnessed a fine concert by pupils of the East Kempsey School, and compered by Mr. Dick Richardson…

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Feast of Entertainment at Convent Concerts

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

As much appreciated as the entertainment feast served out by the Taree Convent Concerts on Thursday and Friday nights was the fact that the Sisters of St. Joseph are turning out some…

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Convent School Concert Was Well Enjoyed

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 11

At the breaking-up concert given by the children of the Convent of Mercy, on Tuesday night, a very enjoyable…

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