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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 62

Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 4

"The world's greatest laugh team let loose in Paris." That best describes Wheeler and Woosley in their latest and funniest picture,…

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Hospital Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The services of Mr. Noel Bourke's well-known Newcastle orchestra have been procured for the Hospital ball which will be held on Wednesday 22nd…

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Whoopee Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The Whoopee Ball, which is set down for Wednesday night next, 15th inst., in the Majestic Theatre, Gloucester, is creating a great deal of…

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Annual Catholic Ball. Bright Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

The annual ball in aid of Dungog Catholic Church was held in Stuart's Picture Theatre on Wednesday night. The wet weather and the floods about…

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A.l.p. Dance Helps Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The hospital dance, organised by the A.L.P, and held in the Masonic Hall on Friday, resulted in a donation to the hospital of £4/4/-. Tickets did…

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£500 STOLEN Picture Theatre's Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

The safe of the Regent Theatre, Christchurch (N.Z.), was blown open, and nearly £500 was stolen. A drill and explosive were used in an…

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St. Luke's Annual Ball Successful Function

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

One of the most successful functions of the social season in this district was St. Luke's Church of England annual ball, held in the Olympia Theatre on…

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R.C. Church Ball. Thursday Night Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of St. Mary's R.C. Church, takes place at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night next. The committee have gone to no end of…

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Bowling Club Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

The annual euchre party and dance given by members of the Singleton Bowling Club was held in the Northern Agricultural Association's pavilion on…

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Bright Singing E. Maitland Concert Musical Treat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

There was a very fair attendance at the weekly Community Singing Concert at East Maitland and, the programme was,…

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Talking Pictures Debating Society Interesting Lecture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Stewart, of Raycrophone Sound Systems, lectured on Taking Pictures to a most interested audience at St. John's Literary…

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Dance Disturbed

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

At the Glebe Court, on a charge of haying maliciously caused damage, and of having behaved in a riotous manner, Frederick Johnstone, alias John…

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Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

It is anticipated that the net profit of the recent Catholic Ball will be £53/10/-. This is a very fine result and reflects great credit on the…

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Old-time Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

The Church of England Guild staged an old-time dance in order to raise funds for their organisation. The function was well patronised and the…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

The big programme at both Palace and Princess Theatres, Saturday only, matinee and night, is Will Rogers in "The Yankee at King…

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Memorial Hall Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

A well-attended ladies' meeting was held in the supper room on Wednesday afternoon to finalise arrangements for the ball to be held on 23rd inst. The…

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Regatta Ball. First Annual

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

On Friday night, July 10th was held in Australia Hall, the first annual Port Stephens Regatta Ball. Mr. George Davies, secretary and…

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Florin Afternoon Catholic Ball Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

In order to help defray the expenses of the forthcoming Catholic hall, which will be held in the Catholic Hall shortly, a florin…

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VACY S. of Arts Transformed Snow Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

On Tuesday night the Vacy School of Arts was charmingly decorated to represent a typical winter scene, the occasion being the Snow Ball…

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Enjoyable Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

A first-class concert, contributed by local artists, with a dainty afternoon tea served at the end of the programme for one shilling seems too…

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