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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Band Contests Newcastle Programme £500 Prizemoney Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The principal event in the championship band contest to-day was the hexagonal serpentine marching display in which 18…

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Band Contests State Championship NEWCASTLE

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

Awarded 197 points, Hamilton Citizens' Band won the A grade champion, ship at the New South Wales State band contests completed at Newcastle…

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State Band Contest "A" Grade Championship to Hamilton

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

With a total of 190 points, Hamilton Citizens' Band, conducted by Mr J. J. Kelly, won the A grade State band championship at the contest…

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Opening Dance Olympic Dance Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

The opening dance of the season, held by the Olympic Dance Club committee, in the Emerald-street, hall, East Maitland, on Saturday night last, proved an…

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Invitation Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

A good gathering of dancers, to the strains or Guy's Orchestra, enjoyed the invitation dance in the Victoria Hall, West Maitland. There were…

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Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Resolved, on the motion of Dr. O. Barton and Mr. R. O. Nicholson, that the annual ball be held on 26th May. and the tickets be the same…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Since "100 Men and a Girl," which will be screened at the Palace Theatre to-night, was specially written for Miss Durbin, it is…

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Local Celebrations Procession May be Staged Apathy Regarding Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

The apathy met with by organisers of Maitland's celebrations of Australia's 150th Anniversary was again referred to at last night's meeting of the committee in the West…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Something decidedly new in screen entertainment is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Night Must Fall," with Robert Montgomery and Rosalar[?]t Russell in…

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Civic Ball Many Novel Features Enthusiasm Grows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

As the date for the opening of the Mattland celebrations approaches, interest is becoming keener and particularly does this…

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Writ Issued A.B.C. Concerts MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Important points relating to whether the Australian Broadcasting Commission is within its legal rights in staging public concerts and charging for admission will…

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Singleton & District BOXING Town Band Benefit a Large Crowd Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

There was a very large attendance last night at the second of the series of boxing matches being conducted in the Show Ground…

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His Own Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Hulbert, Bandmaster of Narrabri Municipal Band, and brother of Mr. H. M. Hulbert of Dungog, has the unique distinction of having five of…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

To-morrow at both Palace and Prince's Theatres, "Maytime," starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, will be screened. The…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

"Maytime," based on the unforgettable play by Rida Johnson Young, will be screened at both Palace and Prince's Theatres to-night…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Splendid in every sense of the meaning, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's lavish musical offering, "Maytime," will be screened at both Palace and…

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Band Protest Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The Executive Committee of the New South Wales Band Association last night discussed the protest by the Waratah…

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Annual Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

It is notified by advt. in this issue that the annual show ball will be held in the "James" Theatre on the second night of Dungog show, 18th March…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

A euchre party and dance under the auspices of Dungog Hospital Auxiliary, will be hold in the "James" Theatre on Friday, 18th Feb…

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Merry Crowd Victoria Hall Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

A merry crowd danced to the strains of Guy's Orchestra at the Victoria Hall, 339 High-st., W. Maitland. Dancing was enjoyed from 8 p.m. till…

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