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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Burns Supper and Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

Much interest is centred in the Burns Supper and Ball, to be held by Paxton Chapter No. 354 O.E.S., in the Paxton…

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Dance for Whittingham Hall Funds

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

A wet night precluded a large attendance, but a dance in the Whittingham Hall on Wednesday night, in aid of funds for the proposed new…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

To-night at the Palace Theatre, "I Cover the War," starring John Wayne, will be screened. The supporting picture will be "She Loved a Fireman,"…

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Wollombi the Hill Ball—year 1877

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Sixty years ago! What changes since then? Who can remember those days? Many, I hope. These few lines may review some pleasant memories as they do to me. My memory at one time was most…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1938. Minister Commends Citizens. Aid for Muswellbrook Band At Celebrations Contest. Council Votes Ten Guineas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from Mr. D. G. McDougall, general organising secretary of the 150th…

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Concert at Salisbury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

A children's concert is being organised by Mrs. Geo. Fisher to be held in the Salisbury Hall on Saturday, 29th inst., commencing at 7.30 p.m…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

Greta Garbo reaches the greatest heights of her acting career in "Marie Walewska," which will be screened at both Palace and Prince's Theatres…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council the Town Band Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, the secretary of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council in…

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Anniversary Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The Grand Anniversary ball to be held at the Paterson School of Arts on Wednesday night next will be in aid of the institution. A train leaves…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Mounted with a spectacular lavishness, directed, with that perfection of detail for which Clarence Brown has become famous, the latest Garbo…

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Community Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

Si Meredith (Uncle Si, of 2UE, Sydney) will make his first appearance In Maitland at the community concert to be held at the West Maitland Town…

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Newcastle Band Contest Cessnock Band to Compete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Cessnock District Band is to compete at the forthcoming band contest from February 4th to 6th. They have been hard at…

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Muswellbrook Band for Contest Leave To-mrrow Night For Sydney. Bandsmen Confident of Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Band will leave for Sydney by the northwest mail to-morrow night for Sydney, where they will take part…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Eleanor Powell does her first dancing with a partner, George Murphy, in "Broadway Melody of 1938," which will be screened at both Palace and Prince's…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

To-night for the last time "Broadway Melody of 1938," which stars Eleanor Powell and Robert Taylor, will be screened at the Palace Theatre…

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Central Theatre "The Gorgeous Hussy"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

Robert Taylor, Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, and a big cast are to be seen in this special production. It has romance, thrills, action and entertainment…

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Cessnock Band to Play Contest Pieces. Musical Treat at Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

Cessnock Band promises to be in great form for the band contest to be held in Newcastle from February 4th to 6th…

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Local Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The Rev. T. Mathers of Lithgow showed some moving pictures in the Australia Hall last Monday evening. The pictures were taken by Mr…

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Anniversary Night Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The successful day's sports at the Bhowground on Wednesday was followed by an equally successful dance in the pavilion at night. There was…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

To-night at the Palace Theatre, "Mysterious Crossing," featuring James Dunn, and "Missing Witnesses featuring Dick Purcell will be…

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