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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Great Success Ambulance Dance Lochinvar Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

Despite the many counter-attractions, the annual social in aid of the Ambulance was a very successful function, socially and…

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Snow Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

It was unfortunate for the organisers of the Snow Ball that Friday night was so wet, especially when the weather cleared later in the evening…

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Wattle Club Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

About seventy attended the dance organised by the Wattle Club on Monday night in the Picture Theatre. Music was supplied by Miss Dot…

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Amusements. the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy make their first full length all-talking picture "Pardon Us," which screens at the Palace and Princess…

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Cessnock Hospital Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

That ever popular annual function, the Hospital Ball, will soon be upon us. The function has always been a success, but this year it promises to…

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Clarence Town. School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

The School of Arts Bull was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 12th August. The function was a great success, visitors being present…

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Strand Theatre to be Boxing Stadium

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

In view of the many requests to have the Strand Theatre opened for boxing and wrestling contests, Union Theatres has decided to have it…

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Catholic Ball at Warkworth a Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

The annual Catholic ball at Warkworth was held last night, and was a great success, the attendance being very large and representative. Music…

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Exquisite Frocking Rugby Union Ball a Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

Exquisite frocking and bright and tastefully arranged decorations were features of the Maitland Rugby Union Ball, held in the Catholic Hall last evening. A great crowd attended, and everything went with a swing from start to finish…

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To Help Charity Shell Co.'s Enterprise Radio Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

In order to provide a basis for raising funds for charity, the Shell Company of Australia, Ltd., has arranged a broadcast of dance music…

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Red Cross Ball Raymond Terrace Great Success Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

The Red Cross ball, one of the main social events in the district, was held on Wednesday evening, and proved a gratifying…

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Heddon-greta Dance Hall Destroyed Second Blaze in Week Origin of Fire Unknown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

The Heddon-Greta dance hall was totally destroyed by fife at 2.50 a.m. this morning. The building was owned by…

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Church Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

A very enjoyable concert entertainment was given by the Wes. Oakes, Bagnall Company, of Newcastle. The hall was well filled and the proceeds…

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Crawford River. School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Crawford River school concert which was held on 7th August. Following was the programme:—Song, The Wattle, by school class; poem…

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Glendon C.w.a. Concert Arranged to Help Health Centre

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of the Glendon branch of the Country Women's Association was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of making…

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Sacred Concert for Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

The sacred concert and community evening held at the Regent Theatre last Sunday night in aid of the Cessnock District Hospital attracted a…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, who for the past five years have created many laughs with their anties and inimitable humour in two-reel…

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Euchre and Dance Homeville Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

A successful euchre party and dance, both socially and financially, was held in Homeville Hall under the auspices of local Mothers Club…

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GRESFORD Golden Ball Grand Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 3

A Golden Ball, under the auspices of St. Anne's Women's Guild, was held on Tuesday night, in the Parish Hall. The success was beyond all…

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Glen William Ambulance Ball Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 8

The annual ball, conducted at Glen William, on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Maitland Ambulance, proved a great success, there…

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