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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 62

"Mad Hatter's" Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

The "Mad Hatters" ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday night, in aid of the institution, proved highly successful. There was a good…

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Bullahdelah. R. C. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

The R.C. ball, held last Friday in the School of Arts, was most successful. The crowd that gathered was large and representative of the…

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Aberdeen News. Diggers' Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 7

Beautiful Iceland poppies formed the main feature of the supper table decorations at the Diggers' ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday…

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Diggers' Ball at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The annual Diggers' Ball will be held at Scone on Thursday night next. This will be the closing ball of the season. See advertisement in this…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The Blue and Gold Ball will be held in the Picture Theatre on Sept. 9th, under the auspices of the Dungog Branch of the C.W.A. There will be…

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Cessnock High School Annual Juvenile Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The annual plain and fancy dress ball (juvenile) of the Cessnock Intermediate High School was held at the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening…

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Wallsend Band Non Participant Maitland Comp. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The Mayor of Wallsend (Aid. S. M. Neal) reported to a meeting of council last evening that those of the municipal bandsmen present at…

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Diggers' Ball. the Last of the Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The Diggers' ball, practically the last event of the local social season, will take place at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night…

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Hearty Welcome Sir Isaac and Lady Isaacs Anzac Ball Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The arrival of the Governor-General and Lady Isaacs at the gatiy-decorated Empire palais Royale last evening where the Auza[?] Hall was conducted…

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The Singleton Argus. FRIDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1931. Local and General News Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Dorothy Mackaill is featured in "Once a Sinner," to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-morrow night. The story revolves around a beautiful…

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Kurri Methodists Church Aid Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

A very enjoyable programme was given by the Methodist Ladies Church Aid members at a concert held in the School Hall,…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

A big programme is promised for those who visit the Palace and Princess Theatres to-night. Joan Crawford, the popular star of "Within…

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SINGLETON Juvenile Ball Hospital Benefit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 8

A grand Juvenile ball wan held in the show-ground pavilion on Thursday night, in aid of the funds of the Dangar Cottage Hospital. It was a…

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Sacred Band Recital

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

A sacred Band recital was given in the Strand Theatre last night by the Singleton Town Band and the Branxton Combined Contest Band, assisted…

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Railway Institute Orchestra Entertainment at Mt. Olive

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

There was quite a change from the usual, form of entertainments held at the local hall on Saturday night last, when the Singleton Eailway Institute…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

To-night (Monday) the Passion Play of Oberaimmergan will be screened at the Strand Theatre. The other picture on the programme is "Brothers."…

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Y.a.l. Boys' Band

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 1

A performance of unusual merit will be presented by the V.A.L. boy entertainers at the Strand Theatre on Thursday, September 10th…

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Fine Concert Symphony Orchestra Treat Promised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

A musical treat is promised Maitland on September 5, in the Catholic Hall, when the Railway and Tramway…

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Pictures Before Clothes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 5

An Unley (S.A.) resident recently gave an unemployed man an almostt new suit of clothes that was rather small for the former, but the recipient…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, Those famous stars or "The Cookoos" and "Half shot at sonrise" are here again In "Hook. Line and Sinker."…

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