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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

To-night for the last time at the Palace Theatre Eddie Cantor's latest film "Ali Baba Goes to Town," will he screened. The supporting picture will…

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Accident at Dance. Ambulance Not Available

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

A nasty accident happened at Dartbrook Hall on Saturday night. During one of the fancy dances Mr. W. Claydon, of Kayuga, slipped and his…

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Olympic Club Dance at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The weekly dance held by the Olympic Club in the Emerald-street Hall, East Maitland, on Saturday night last, was an outstanding social…

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Civic Ball Committee Meets To-Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the committee organising the Civic Ball will be held in the Mayor's room at the West Maitland Town Hall to-night, at 8 o'clock, when…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

The stars of "The Good Earth" and "Captains Courageous," respectively, are united in the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, "Big City," which will…

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Garden Theatre Opened Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Australia's first public open-air theatre for children was opened in Phillip Park last night by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Nock). The theatre…

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"Pig-headed Man' Catholic Ball Competition MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 8

Arrangements are progressing well for the annual Catholic Ball, and hopes are high that it will eclipse all previous efforts…

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Civic Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

As the "Civic Ball" to be held on Tuesday next is to be the most important function connected with the one hundred and fiftieth celebrations…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Now the humble taxi driver comes into his own as a movie hero. The lad who wheels yon through traffic at a pace that leaves your heart…

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Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

At night the dance was largely attended and was an outstanding success, the door takings being £19, Messrs. J. Miller and C. Lee filled…

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Ambulance Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The first of a series of weekly dances was held in Fisher's Hall last Saturday evening and attracted a large attendance. The…

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Military Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

Residents from all parts of the Upper Hunter are eagerly anticipating the grand Military Ball, to be held at Moonan on Friday, March 18…

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New Theatre

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Following the practice of the Sydney suburbs, Scone Theatres Pty., Ltd., are erecting in Kelly-street one of the most modern and up-to-date country…

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The Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The Wattle Club wrote asking the Committee to attend to the appointment of doorkeepers and ticket officer for the Show Ball. Any help that may…

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Civic Ball Success Assured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The success or the Civic Ball to be held in the West Maitland Town Hall next Tuesday night seems already assured. Applications for tickets and…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

To-night for the last time at the Palace Theatre, "Big City," co-starring Luise Rainer and Spencer Tracy, will be shown. The supporting film, "Bog,…

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Gay Scene Spinsters' Ball Hall Crowded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

Attractively arranged baskets of roses, daisies and fern adorned the Town Hall Supper Room last night, when the annual…

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The Theatres To-night's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

"My Dear Miss Aldrich," the amusing M.G.M. comedy, will bo screened at the Palace and Prince's Theatre tonight, with Edna Oliver, Maureen…

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VIEWPOINTS Readers' Opinions in Fifty Word Letterettes. What Do You Think? A Laugh at the Pictures

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

"Experienced" is growling at the wrong people when he says that unchecked laughter at film "gags" spoils the consequent dialogue for…

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Band Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

This month's activities of our local Band commenced with a band recital in the Town Hall Reserve on Sunday night last. On Sunday next, a parade…

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