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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 62

Going to the Ball Crash Near Woolgoolga Motor Oar and Waggon

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

Two people were grievously injured in an extraordinary crash on Saturday night near Woolgoolga. Mr Arthur Small, of Orara and Miss…

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Masonic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Lodge Prince of Wales, Muswellbrook, is organising a ball to be held on 3rd. August in aid of Brentwood Hospital…

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Amusements Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

All admirers of John Boles were enthralled last night at his excellent singing in "One Heavenly Night," which is showing for the…

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Diggers' Ball. Depression Forgotten

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the annual Diggers' Ball was held in the Picture Theatre. It was advertised as a "Forget Depression" ball and it opened…

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Golf Club Ball. Brilliant Function

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

The annual ball, run under the direction of the Scone Golf Club, and held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday last, was easily, up to date, the most…

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Special Dance 'A" Company Social Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 5

The members of "A" Company Social and Athletic Club have decided that they will hold a special dance on Thursday night next, in the Drill…

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Funny Football Clayton's Barrackers Give Tinkler's a "Trim-up." If Barney Had Only Got that Ball!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Weird and wonderful football wad served up in the match between Clay ton's and Tinkler's barrackers at the Cessnock Showground on Sunday…

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Bright Concert Community Singing E.M. PROGRAMME

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

The weekly concert of the Bast Maitland Community Singing Committee was held last night. There was again a very…

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Felix Club Dance Function at Broke

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

The Felix Club's dance at Broke was a great success. About 130 people were present, and the rain stopped quite a number from being in…

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Wine at Dance Man Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

For taking wine into Carrington School of Arts Hall, while a dance was in progress Herbert Dawson of Muthleson-street. Carrington…

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Visiting Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. Whalan, proprietor of a travelling picture show has been here arranging for an entertainment…

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Catholic Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

The annual Catholic Ball was held in the N. A. A. pavilion last night, and proved one of the outstanding social events of the current season…

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PATERSON Cricketers' Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

The Cricketers' Ball took place in the Paterson School of Arts on Thursday evening last, and was a great success socially, but rather a…

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Embassy Club Social Evening Old-time Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Strains of the "Blue Danube" waltze, schottische, two-step, and other old-time dance tunes, were heard at the Catholic Hall…

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Men of the Trees. Band of Forest Lovers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

Who are the men of the trees? They are tree lovers, all over the world, who are banding themselves together to keep the world beautiful by tree…

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Pleasant Functions at Hospital Younger Set Hands Over Blankets and Linen. Echo of Successful Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

A pleasant function took place at the Cesanock District Hospital when the members of the Younger Set Committee, beaded by Miss Mollye…

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Miners Consider Question of Concerted Action to Protest Wheeler's Dismissal Lodges Combine Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of representatives of various lodges connected with the Caledonian Colliery Co., held at…

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"An Old-fashioned Concert."

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in to-day's issue concerning "An Old-fashioned Concert," which is being organised by Mrs C.G. Hopkins and…

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Latest Dance Successor to Tango

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 8

Con you Rumba ? This is the new dance which has just arrived in London after having taken New York by storm…

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A. L..p. Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

The A.L.P. held its usual Friday euchre party and dan.ce in the Masonic Hall. The increase of euchre prizemoney to 25/- open orders in both…

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