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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

1,402 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 71

Singleton and District Catholic Ball At Glendon Brook Great Success Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The second annual Roman Catholic Ball held at Glendonbrook last night was an unqualified success, both financially and socially…

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Diggers' Empire Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

One of the real outstanding attractions of the social season of the Upper Hunter, the Diggers' Empire ball, takes place in the…

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Cessnock Juvenile Choir Delightful Concert at Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

The Cessnock Juvenile Choir, assisted by other juvenile performers, gave a delightful concert under the direction of…

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Four Ball v. PAR

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

A four-ball versus par was played at the week-end and F. Tierney and J. Joughin finished well ahead of the field with 5 up. E. J. Sherwood and…

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Bachelors and Spinsters' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

The annual Bachelors and Spinsters' Ball was held in the James Theatre, Dungog, on Friday evening last. The function was a successful one, there…

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St. Mary's Dance a Bright Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

St. Mary's Hall presented a bright and attractive appearance last evening, when the carnival dance was held. The hall was decorated with flags,…

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Singleton District Band Display For Singleton Show Committee Meets Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association it was decided to stage a display by hands and fire brigades on the second night of the…

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Gay Carnival Dance at Branxton Singleton Well Represented

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 2

Singleton was well represented at Branxton's carnival dance held in aid of St. Brigid's Convent in the School of Arts last…

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Empire Day at Bulga Sports and Picnic with Dance at Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 2

Bulga and Milbrodale residents, celebrated Empire Day in happy fashion. A picnic and sports gathering was…

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Martin's Creek Children's Piano Fund Benefit Dance Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

The first of a series of fortnightly dances, in aid of the Memorial School of Arts children's piano fund, was held on Saturday night…

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Bright Function Lodge Sedgwick Ball Premier Attends Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 3

Sixteen debutantes were presented to the Premier (Mr. R S. B. Stevens), at Lodge Sedgwick Ball in the City Hall, Newcastle, last night…

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Aberdare Old-time Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

The Aberare Old Time Dance Committee and its officers is to be congratulated on the success of the carnival which it recently…

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Catholic Ball. Extensive Preparations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

Something new in the way of entertainment will he introduced to Muswellbrook on Monday night when the, committee organising the…

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Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

Preparations have been completed for the Church of England ball, to be held in the showground pavilion on Wednesday night next. Fifteen…

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Teachers Ball. Brilliant Function Foreshadowed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

The Teachers' Ball, which its to be held in the Assembly Hall of the new High School on Wednesday next, 1st June…

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Coming Ball Homeville Parents and Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

Embracing the Homeville school colours of red and green in the decorative scheme chosen for the P. and C. Association's Ball to take place on…

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P. and C. Association. Euchre Party and Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

On Saturday evening next, in the Manchester Unity Hall, a euchre party and dance in aid of the funds of the P. and C. Association will be held…

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Unusual Folk Custom Dance Twice and Become a Bride

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 7

This unusual custom was encounttered by a song writing band leader, flying the Atlantic as a publicity stunt, when his plane was forced…

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Murrurundi Golf Ball. Brilliant Success. Representative Gathering of Dancers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 7

Murrurundi Golf Club's annual ball took place in the Strand Theatre on Friday night last, when a very representative crowd of dancers entered into the merriment of the evening. Dancers were present from all parts of the Murrurundi districts, as well as from Willow…

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A Master of Magic! [?]Ante at the Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 9

The feats of magic performed by Dante, before a large audience at the Regent Theatre last night, left everybody…

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