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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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St. Patrick's Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

St. Patrick's concert this year promises to be the best so far staged. The best talent available has been engaged, and the entertainment will…

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Unemployed Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

The unemployed dance, held in the Parish Hall, Weston, last night was again a huge success. Music was supplied by Mr. Alf…

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Successful Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

A successful dance was held at the Drill Hall, East Maitland, in aid of the Volunteer Sports Club. Excellent music was provided by Windsor's…

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Kurri Brass Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

The Kurri Kurri Brass. Band, under the leadership of Mr. P. Hopwood, played an attractive programme in Barton-street last…

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Bag Stolen In Picture Theatre Cleaner's Story Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

On the night of January 19, after arriving home from the Regent Picture Threatre at Islington, Mrs. Nellie Graham, of Maryville, discovered…

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Broadcasting Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

The usual Friday night concert was broadcasted from Galloways, and a big crowd assembled, and heard a good performance…

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District Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the Kurri Kurri Brass Band was held on Sunday morning in Lewis' Hall. The meeting dealt at length with…

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Magpies' Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The Magpies' Lady Cricketer's Club held a very successful dance last night in the Ambulance. Hall, Kurri Kurri. There was a good…

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MR. A. H. ("Bert") Ball, Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in the Scott Memorial Hospital on Friday afternoon last after a somewhat prolonged illness, of a well-known…

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Communism "A Dangerous Force." Concerted Action Needed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

"The real leaders of Communism in Australia are those who deliberately bribe the electors with promises which they know they cannot…

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R.C. Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

On Thursday night last, in the Olympia Theatre, a concert held in the interests of the R.C. Easter Monday sports, proved a great success. The programme…

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Band Social and Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Singleton Town Band, accompanied by local artists, will stage another of the series of concerts at Goorangoola on Thursday next, 12th February, when,…

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Seaham Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Soahnm Younger Set are organising a grand danae for Tuesday, February 17, for the funds of the newly-formed tennis club. The organisation is such…

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Free Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Les. Engel, the enterprising picture show proprietor gave a free picture night on Monday last. Mr. Engel has been screening a very fine series…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Family life and the "short and simple annals of the poor" are woven into an amazing human document in "The Richest Man of the World," to…

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G.u.o.o.f. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The Oddfellows' dance held on Tuesday night was once again a great success. Favoured with a cool night a large number of people attended…

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Big Concert Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Arrangements are being made in Sydney for a huge concert to be held in the Town Hall in aid of the sufferers in the…

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Unemployed Committee Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

The unemployed committee held another successful dance in the Parish Hall last evening. The one step competition, which…

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Jazz Orchestra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The Strollers' Jazz Orchestra held a successful dance in the Palais Royale on Saturday night. A large crowd attended and spent an…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

A euchre party and dance in aid of the R.C. bazaar will be held in the Astor Hall, Morpeth, on Tuesday, February 24…

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