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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Teachers' Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The Teachers' Ball, held in the Assembly Hall of the Cessnock High School on Wednesday, night, pr[?]ed a triumphant…

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Joyster Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

Early attendance prizes and free novelties will be features of the Joyster dance, to be held at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, on Saturday…

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Tennis Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

Arrangements made for Boronia Tennis Club's fifth annual dance and war bridge, to be held at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday,…

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Rhythm Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

Free and noisy novelties will supply added amusement at the Swing Rhythm Club dance, to be held at the West Maitland Town Hall Supper…

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St. Mary's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

Mr. Conlon and his juvenile mouth organ band of in performers will make an appearance at the dance to be held at St. Mary's Hall, West…

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Embassy Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

Dixie Biggars' Orchestra will supply the music at the Embassy Club dance, to be held at Kind's Hall, West Maitland, on Saturday night…

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Local and General. Salisbury Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with Salisbury Hall will be held on 13th July. Particulars will be announced later…

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St. Peter's War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

Owing to the threatening weather, the attendance at the dance and war bridge conducted at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, last night, in…

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King's Birthday Ball. Monday, June 13th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

Popular with the dancing public in former years, the "Diggers" King's Birthday Ball, which takes place in the Muswellbrook…

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Coming Event. St. John's Social Club Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

The second of a series of monthly dances organised by St. John's Social Club will be held at the Parish Hall next Monday night, June 6…

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King's Birthday Ball Muswellbrook School of Arts

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

Sponsored by the Muswellbrook Diggers' Club the King's Birthday Ball, to be held in the Muswellbrook School of Arts on Monday, 13th June,…

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Salvation Army Band to Visit Singleton Known for Broadcasting Achievements

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

Singleton is being favoured with a visit from the Newcastle Citadel Band, known to most folk in these parts for their broadcasting…

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The Dancing Debut of 1938 OVER 650 Made Church of England Ball Rendezvous for Revelry and Rhythm

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The dancing season of 1938 was ushered in with outstanding Success "at the Northern Agricultural Association's pavilion on Wednesday night, when at attendance of over 650 dancers rewarded the efforts of the energetic committee responsible for the…

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Successful Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

The Muswellbrook concert party, "The Revellers of 1938," gave a particularly fine performance in the School of Arts on Wednesday night in…

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LOCHINVAR School of Arts Variety Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

A large crowd attended the Variety concert in the School of Arts, which was arranged by the School of Arts committee in conjunction with…

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JAMBOREE Camp Fire Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 3

The inaugural meeting of members of the committee for the Jamboree Camp Fire Ball, which is being organised by the New South Wales…

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"Scrumbo" Dance Enjoyable Evening SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening was spent by a large crowd at a dance in the wool-shed at "Scrumbo" Station last night, in aid of the Singleton…

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Debutantes at Church of England Ball, Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

The following were presented as debutantes at the Church of England Ball, Singleton, on Wednesday night. Left to right.—Standing: Misses M. Heuston, M. Harrison, J. Paget, M. Martin, E. Groves, D. Badlor, L. Grainger, R. Roser, J. Lusty. Sitting: Misses M. Williams, B. Nichols, Lola Badier (flower girl), J. Graham, Mrs. W. Holmes (Matron of Honour), J. Cann, Ruth Roberts (flower girl), J. Burgmann, J. Williams…

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PATERSON St. Paul's Women's Guild Ball Bright Scene Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 8

The Paterson School of Arts presented a scene of gaiety on Thursday evening for the Annual Ball of St. Paul's Women's Guild…

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Embassy Dance Growing Attendances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 7

The approach of the winter weather has been reflected during the last few weeks in the growing attendances at the weekly series of dances conducted…

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