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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

2,166 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 109

Central Pictures Chorus Of Praise for 'Mimi"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

Here is a chorus of praise from the Sydney papers when they reviewed From Myra Dempsey of 2UW:—…

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Popular Girl East Maitland Effort Dance and Euchre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

Despite many counter attractions on Tuesday night last, there was a gratifying attendance at the euchre party and dance conducted in the…

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St. Stephen's Grand Scotch Concert Annual Tea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

Twill be "a braw Scotch night," when the sound of the "pipes" is heard on the highlands of East Maitland next Saturday, April 4, on the…

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Monte Pio Benefit Concert Special Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 10

Special items by the pupils of tho Monte Pio orphanage were a feature of the concert held in the Homeville Hall last night, and the…

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The Lyre Bird Orchestra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

We publish the following extract from an excellent article, written by R. T. Littlejohn, which appeared in "Walkabout," a splendidly produced…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

"In Person," starring Ginger Rogers with George Brent as her romantic lead, will be screened at the Palace and Prince's Theatres…

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Astor Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

On Saturday next an excellent and laughable programme will be screened, featuring Joe E. Brown (the man with the big mouth) in "Six Days Bike…

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Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Entrancing melodies, dances and a cast that includes a legion of celebrities from stage, screen and radio make up the entertainment of that…

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Police Dance at Kitchener, I

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

To raise funds for the staging at the big Ball which they propose ta hold in aid of Cessnock Hospital, Cessnock police are organising a…

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Popular Cyclist Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

A succesful euchre, party; and dance was held' at the residence of Mr. Melville, at Rutherford, in aid of the popular cyclist, Lionel Keech. Music…

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Muswellbrook a Successful Year Band Meeting Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

The close co-operation and coordination of the bandsmen, general committee, and ladies' committee, combined with the…

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Autumn Ball at Glennie's Creek a Great Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

The unusually warm weather of the last few days made it appear as if the autumn ball at Glennie's Creek last night would have been more a…

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Muswellbrook Brass Band Annual Meeeting. Comprehensive Reports. a Year of Achievement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

The report presented at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Brass Band at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening revealed that income for the year amounted to £352/18/6, including £17/13/- brought forward from 1934. The balance sheet indicated that the excess assets…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 6

"In Person," which will be screened at the Palace and Prince's Theatres to-night, provinces Ginger Rogers with a rich light comedy-drama role,…

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Joyster Club Successful Dance Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

Great success attended the opening night of the Joyster Club's series of social in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Saturday night, last,…

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Novelty Band Regarded as Success Kurri Unemployed Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 10

The report of the secretary of the Unemployed Novelty Band was regarded as satisfactory by a meeting of the Kurri Kurri…

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Largs Concert Community Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

Under the auspices of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Large, a community and song night will be held in the Largs School of Arts next…

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Band Recital in Strand Theatre

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

A recital was given by Singleton Town Band, with items by assisting artists, in the Strand Theatre yesterday afternoon. Prior to the recital the…

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Band Recital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

There was a disappointing attendance at the sacred concert and recital given by the Singleton Band in the Strand theatre yesterday afternoon…

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