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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 62

Red and White Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Next week's event of great interest is the Red and White Ball, to take place on the 22nd, and followed by a juvenile ball on the 23rd. Both…

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Hospital News Profit on Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

The secretary to the Maitland Hospital, Mr. C. D. McIntyre, has received a cheque for £68/1/, the result of the hospital ball…

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LARGS The Dean Benefit Dance Euchre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

A strong committee is organising a benefit dance and euchre party in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. George Dean…

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OPPERMAN Coming Home Theatre Tour London, Oct. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

The Australian Press Paris representative reports that the Australian cyclist, Hubert Opperman, accompanied by the French trainer…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 4

"The White Lie," which screens at the Palace and Princess Theatres for to-day only, matinee and night, stars Joan Bennett and Lew Ayres in…

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The Military Ball Brilliant Function Animated and Novel Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 4

A brilliant crowd of dancers thronged the Town Hall last night, when the Military Ball passed off very successfully. The attendance was excellent, more than half the dancers having come from Newcastle, Dungog, Cessnock, etc…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 4

"I want to be a man like you, Dad," but dad couldn't even remember when he was a kid like Bill. He knew every big man in town but…

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THORNTON Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 6

A euchre party and dance was held at St. St. Michael's Hall. The euchre prizes were won by Mrs. English (ladies'), Mr. Bart Helden…

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Palace Theatre Closed To-Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 5

A special announcement on this page notifies that the Palace Theatre will be closed until further notice. This cancels advertisement on…

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Woman Dies Struck By Ball QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 6

Mrs. Tinon, widow, of Qurindi, met her death on Saturday afternoon in remarkable circumstances. As she was passing the vacant piece…

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The Rising Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 7

Ono of the most notable features of the modern game of lawn tennis is the, practce, now firmly established, among players of championship…

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Aberdare Star Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 5

Margaret Livingston, who has contributed many unforgettable performances to the screen among them being roles in "Innocents of Paris,"…

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Hospital Ball a Financial Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 4

The financial statement in connection with the recent Hospital Ball indicates that this function, which was such a…

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Golf Tragedy Struck by Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Struck on the side of the head by a golf ball while playing at Flomington (Vic.), James Va[?] Harris (42), received injuries which…

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EUCHRE - DANCE St. Joseph's, E.M.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 4

The Blue and Gold euchre party and dance, held in St. Joseph's School Hall, East Maitland, in aid of Miss Josie Graham's popular queen…

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Struck by Cricket Ball Elderly Woman's Death. Quirindi

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Tinen, widow, of Quirindi, met her death on Sunday afternoon in remarkable circumstances. As she was passing the vacant piece of land near…

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Quirindi Tragedy. Struck by Cricket Ball. Elderly Woman 'S Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Tinen, widow, of Quirindi, met her death on Sunday afternoon in remarkable circumstances. As she was passing a vacant piece of land near the…

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Clever Dancers Community Concert East Maitland Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 4

Miss Binn's clever little pupils, who gave four of their dances at last night's community concert at East Maitland, were…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

The pupils of Miss Joyce Abbott, assisted by other artists, will give a concert in the Methodist Hall on Monday night, November 23rd in aid of…

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Aboriginals' Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 1

A ball for aboriginals was hold at Fairy Hill near Kyoglo. Arrivals by train, car, lorry, and a miscellaneous collection of vehicles filled the hall…

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