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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Bowl First Ball Honour for Cricket Pioneer SYDNEY

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

The 150th Anniversary celebrations cricket match, between teams captained by S. J. McCabe and K. E. Rigg, commencing at the Sydney Cricket…

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Catholic Ball Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of the parishioners of St. James's parish, presided over by the Rev. Father Flanagan, acting parish priest, it was…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

The three-cornered drama of "Wife Doctor and Nurse," which will be screened at both Palace and Prince's Theatres to-night, begins when…

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Methodist Harvest Festival and Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the harvest. festival and concert in the Methodist Hall on Monday night. Visiting Newcastle artists gave an…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Loretta Young, Warner Baxter, and Virginia Bruce are starred in the Twentieth Century-Fox gay romantic drama, "Wire, Doctor and Nurse,"…

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Dad and Dave Dance at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the Dad and Dave dance held by the Olympic Dance Club in the Emerald-street Hall, East Maitland. The…

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St. Luke's Concert Excellent Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

First-class assisting artists will combine to make the concert programme an outstanding success at St. Luke's Hall, Homeville, to-night. Mrs. A…

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The Band

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The President: We had our local band last year, and we will have them again. They are a good combination, having performed creditably…

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Procession and Dance Stopped

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

A crowd estimated at about 20,000 gathered near Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, on Wednesday night to hold a fancy dress procession and…

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The Band. Trip to Tamworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the Band Committee, held on Wednesday evening, it was resolved to accept the invitation to attend the Tamworth 150th…

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Civic Ball Success Assured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

At a meeting of the Civic Ball committee held last night reports were received, which indicate that quite a number of period frocks will be…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

To-night at the Palace Theatre, "The Invisible Menance," starring Boris. Karloff and "Sh! The Octopus," featuring Hugh Herbert, will be screened…

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Singleton Town Band Annual Meeting of Members

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of Singleton Town Band was held last night in the Band hall, when Mr H. W. Bourke presided over a good…

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Eucharistic Congress Procession & Benediction to Be Shown on Screen at Strand Theatre

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Working in conjunction with Fox Movietone News, the management of the Strand Theatre, Singleton, will be able to present to the people of…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

"Stella Dallas," the Samuel Goldwyn production co-starring Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles, which will be screened at both Palace and Prince's…

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Maitland Band New Master Appointed Instruments Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

The resignation of Mr. F. W. Jory, as bandmaster of the West Maitland Municipal Band, was accepted with regret at a recent meeting of the…

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Singleton District the Band Review of the Year Busy Period

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

Representatives from several public bodies were present at the largely attended annual meeting of the Singleton Town Band, held in the Band…

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Morpeth Concert St. James's Rectory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

A moonlight concert in the grounds of St. James's rectory, Morpeth, on Wednesday, February 23, promises to be the best programme presented in…

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Woodville Fine Concert Mr. Hannell's Party WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 9

The community concert, which was arranged by, Mr. Arthur Hannell, of Newcastle, and which took place in Woodville School of Arts,…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

"Stella Dallas," the Samuel Goldwyn production co-starring Barbara Stan-wyck and John Boles, which will he screened at both Palace and Prince's…

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