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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Holiday Attractions at the Strand Theatre

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

Patrons of the Strand Theatre will be well catered for during the Easter period, judging by the programme which appears in our advertising…

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Local and General News Benefit Euchre Party and Dance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

It will be seen by advertisement that a euchre party and dance will be held in the showground pavilion on Saturday, 18th April, for the George Slater…

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Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 5

"Mutiny on the Bounty," which commences at the Civic theatre on Saturday next cannot be compared to any other film achievement…

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Bullahdelah Show Ball a Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 4

The School of Arts Hall at Bullahdelah presented a very attractive picture on Friday evening last on the occasion of the annual ball run in…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 6

Dick Powell has a role new to him in his First National musical, " Flirtation Walk," which will be shown at the Palace and Prince 's Theatres on…

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Tennis Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 2

The Home Park Tennis Club held a successful dance, from both a social and financial point of view, in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night last…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 4

The most popular costarring team on the stream today, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, make their fifth appearance together in "Flirtation Walk,…

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Band Contests Gosford Events Nine Compete Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 6

Newcastle district bands did well in the Easter band contests, which concluded at Gosford late last night, Mr. H. Snugg, of Victoria, the…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 6

The old West, that of, the flays tit General Custer arid Buffalo Bill, Is brought vividly to the motion picture screen In "Annie Oakley," starring…

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Masked Bandits Stage Daring Robbery Big Haul? Theatre Takings Brazen Act Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 1

Making careful, preparations, which were exactly I carried out, three armed and masked men performed a…

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GRETA Community Singing Concert Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 6

Humour formed a prlcipal part 'of the community singing and concert hell in the Greta Picture Hall on Thursday night last in sid of the…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

Set against a colourful period of, American history, "Annie Oakley," which will be screened at the Palace and Prince's Theatres to-night,…

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Band Instrument Through Train Window

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

To have his baritone instrument, valued at about £40, knocked out of his grasp on to the side of the railway track was the misfortune of one…

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Band Contest at Gosford Singleton's Part

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 1

Singleton bandsmen gave a good account of themselves in the open competitions held at Gosford during Easter. Ten bands from…

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Martin's Creek School of Arts Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 5

The first of a series of fortnightly dances in aid of the Memorial School of Arts was held in that institute on Saturday nigh. Visltors were present…

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St. John's Fete. Ball at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement elsewhere In this Issue, that a plain and fancy dress ball, In aid of tho funds I of the refreshment stall at the…

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Dance at Jerry's Plains a Record Attendance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

There was a record attendance at the dance in Jerry's Plains Hall on Easter Monday night, the proceeds being in aid of the R.C. Church…

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Daring Hold-Up in Melbourne £1600 Stolen From Theatre

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 1

Another daring hold-up was added to Melbourne's long list of such crimes yesterday, when two armed and masked men took the holiday takings from the office of Hoyt's de Luxe Theatre, in Bourke-street, and…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 6

The thrilling story of a beautiful girl who wholly feminine at heart, invaded a man's vocations and found romance as well and who captured,…

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Central Pictures Entertaining Programme

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

"Big Hearted Herbert" a comedy romance which is scheduled as a feature attraction at Central Pictures, Raymond Terrace on Saturday night next is…

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