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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 62

Crowded House Community Singing Weekly Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 4

The weekly concert of the Maitland Military and Citizens Hand, Held in the Town Hail last night, attracted a full…

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Killed by Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 4

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

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SPRINGTIME Euchre - Dance at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 6

There was a sound of revelry by night and the syncopations of a jazz band boat upon the moonlit air, with a call to youth and dancing…

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Spectactular Fire Destroys Old Tivoli Theatre Big Loss £30,000 Damage Hard Fight Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 1

An outbreak of fire which was discovered by a taxidriver at 2.15 this morning, practically destroyed the…

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Farewell Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

On Wednesday night a farewell dauce was given to Mr Terry Pierson, in the N.A.A. pavilion, the organiser being Mr Olive Williams. There was a good…

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Masquerade Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

A grand masquerade ball will be held in the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, on Monday, October 26. A feature will be the novelty race dance for the…

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Aboriginals' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

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

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

Betty Stockfield, the Australian actress, who was so much appreciated by picture patrons in "City of Song," and Conway Tearle will be featuring in…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

Described as a "laugh riot," "Old Soldiers Never Die," to be presented at the Strand Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) night, features Leslie Fuller,…

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Tragedy at Railway Grossing Four Killed, Eight Injured. Party Returning From Dance. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

At Traralgon railway crossing (Vic.) early this morning a 25-tons railway truck crashed into double-seater motor car, in which a number of people…

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A Delightful Entertainment "Cheero" Company's Sparkling Revue. Colorful Production at Report Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

The [?] staged at the Regent Theatre by the Cessnock Cheero Entertainment last Monday and Tuesday nights was a distinctly pleasing…

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News in Brief Tea and Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian tea meeting and concert will be held in the School Hall, Free Church-street, West Maitland, to-morrow…

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Hospital Concert at Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

A concert, organised by the Ladies' Committee of the Cessnock District Hospital, is to be held in aid of the institution, at the Wollombi Hall…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 4

Betty Stockfield, the .Australian actress, who was so much appreciated by picture patrons in "City of Song," and Conway Tearle will be featuring in…

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Amusements the Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 4

Whirling round-a-bouts strieking whistlon "hot-dog" vendors all the glamerous atmosphere of England's great race day. Dorby Day, are…

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GRESFORD Juvenile Ball Huge Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

The juvenlle ball, hold on Friday night, in aid of the School of Arts, Arranged by the Ladies Committees, was a huge success. The hall and…

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Mount Olive C.w.a. Branch Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

The members of the Mt. Olive branch of the C.W.A. held their annual ball in the hall on Thursday night last. The attendance was not as large as…

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VACY Blue Bird Ball C. OF E. BAZAAR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 6

The patrons of the Blue Bird Ball, hold In the Vacy School of Arts, in aid of the funds for the Vacy church of England Bazar, expressed been…

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"Flash Drunk" Trouble at Dance Courts Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 1

A fight during a dance in Adamstown School of Arts on Saturday night attracted Constable Gleeson's atention and…

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