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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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£20,000 On Theatre

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 6

Work has commenced on the first stage of alterations to the Boomerang Theatre, Taree, to convert it into one…

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The Convent Ball Brilliant Social Function-Set High Standard

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

The 1954 Convent Ball, held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday, was an outstanding success--the decorations transformed the hall from drabness into a bower of gaiety, the frocking was equal to anything seen for a long time, the…

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Brilliant Spectacle At Cundle Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

Under a brill ant canopy of gold and blue streamers the colours of the Women's Guild of St. Thomas' Church of…

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­­Debutantes At Wingham Masonic Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 5

Five delightfully demure and pretty debutantes made their way through an arch of swords at the Masonic Ball at…

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­­Lyndon, Herberte Win Golf Four-ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 8

Taree Golf Club's four-ball yesterday resulted in a win for Rex Lyndon and Alex Herberte with 40 points. Going out in 19 points they…

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Lost Ball Decision Interest To Golfers

Macleay Argus · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 6

A recent "lost ball" decision of the N.S.W. Golf Union should be of interest to all golfers…

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Current Topics... Footballers Ball Comptn

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 2

The competition held in conjunction with the Footballers Ball tonight, for a double ticket to the Ball was won by Mr. Ellis Tull who…

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Cundletown Diggers' Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 4

Supported by a hard-working ladies' committee in [?] of the supper arrangements. Cundletown Diggers'…

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­­Belle Chosen At Tinonee P. And C. Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 5

Pretty young matron, Mrs. Norma Richardson, of Mondrook, was acclaimed Belle of the Ball at the Tinonee…

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Record Takings at Wootton Catholic Ball

The Northern Champion · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 4

Last Friday night was a night at the Wootton School of Arts, where the Catholic Ball attendance set…

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Mission To Nation in Civic Theatre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

Taree's Civic Theatre will have a capacity house on Sunday night when the "Mission to the Nation" campaign here…

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£513 From Ball

Macleay Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

Receipts from the recent Armidale Hospital Ball totalled £513. After payment of expenses a profit of £385…

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Smithtown C. of E. Ball Acceptable Success

Macleay Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 4

The Church of England Ball, held in the Smithtown Literary Institute on Friday night, was a gala occasion for all of the 200 present, and a credit to all responsible…

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A Bright Fire Good Dance Music Tasty Supper

Macleay Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 4

The Church of England weekly dance in the recently renovated Parish Hall. Wednesday night, was a very gay…

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Brilliant Social Function The Church Of England Deb. Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

The Annual Church of England Ball, which was held in the Town Hall, Wingham, last Friday, was an outstanding…

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Top Town Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 4

On Saturday night last, the twanging of guitars, and the sounds of considerable hilarity proclaimed that the "Slap…

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K.P.I. Ball Bright Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 4

The Agricultural Hall was a scene of happiness and gaiety on Wednesday night when the Kempsey Postal Institute started off its ballroom career by making its initial ball an…

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Pennant Decorations At V.S. Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 9

The titles of various skippers and club pennants decorated the tables at the V.S. .Sailing Club's ball held in the…

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Change Of Ends For Orchestra

Macleay Argus · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 6

Friday night's meeting of the RSL. was advised that for Saturday night dances, which will be resumed on…

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Mack's Pictures

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 3

F.B.I, director J. Edgar Hoover, recently won third place in a nation-wide popularity poll conducted by Elmo…

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