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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

1,402 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 71

Glennie's Creek Dance Towards Hall Funds

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

There was quite a fair crowd of dancers enjoying favourable weather and an excellent programme at Glennie's Creek on Thursday night last…

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Victoria Hall Successful Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

When the dance was held in the Victoria Hall, West Maitland, a very large crowd of dancers spent a most enjoyable evening. Guy's orchestra supplied…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

To-night for the last time at the Palace Theatre, "Stella Dallas," starring Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles, will be shown. The supporting…

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Embassy Club Presentation Dance Successful Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

A large Embassy Club shield in the club colours decorated King's Hall, which was crowded with dancers last night, when the annual…

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Eight Ball Over London, February 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

The County Cricket Committee has decided to recommend to the M.C.C. the adoption of the eight ball over in 1939…

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Joyster Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

Modern and old-time dancing will be conducted to music supplied by Mrs. Passfleld's Orchestra at the Joyster dance, to be held at the Literary…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Doubtless there are scores of thousands of girls who regard Errol Flynn, the handsome Irish movie star, as "The Perfect Specimen." And it is in…

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East Greta Community Concert Church Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

With assisting artists of unusual merit and an audience which entered into the spirit of the evening with commendable…

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Dance After Church English Experiment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 9

Ways and means of attracting young people to church are becoming increasingly varied, says a London message. Films having been introduced into many…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

To-night at the Palace Theatre, "Larger Than Life," featuring Frank McHugh and Jane Wymnan, will be screened. The supporting picture will…

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Late Mr. R. T. Ball's Estate. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The late Mr. R. T. Ball, former Minister for Works, left an estate valued for probate purposes at £5210. He died intestate, and his estate will…

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£5000 ESTATE Late Mr. R. T. Ball SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

The late Mr. R. T. Rail, former Minister for Works left an estate of nett value of £5210. He died intestate and his estate will be distributed amongst…

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Lone Hand Laracy a Bushranger at the Ball. Chapter Iv

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

All Golden Valley turned out to the fancy dress ball that was held in the new store building erected for Simons' Leviathan Emporium and…

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Eight Ball Over Welcomed by English Players LONDON, February 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

Although it is disclosed that Notts County opposed the eight-ball over at the Advisory County Cricket Committee's meeting yesterday, owing to the…

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Theatre Tickets Presented to Landlord Cloak for House Robbery

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Three years' penal servitude was the sentence passed at Norwich (Eng.) Quarter Sessions on a man who presented his landlord and…

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St. James' Open Air Concert Pleasing Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

In spite or a humid day and threatening storms, a fine still night favoured an open-air concert held at St. James's Rectory…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

Joining forces for the first time with Twentieth Century-Fox, Eddie Cantor brings Bagdad up to date in his starring musical hit, "Ali Baba Goes to…

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WOODVILLE Successful Concert WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 10

A large crowd enjoyed the concert given in All Saints' School Hall on Thursday night. The programme was arranged by Miss…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Because of his belief that at least one blackface number must be in-included in the script for the show to succeed, such a scene was inserted in…

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Euchre Party and Dance at Glendon Brook

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

A euchre party and dance, held to augment the East Glendon Subsidised School funds, attracted quite a good attendance in the local hall last…

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