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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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2Hr Community Concert Party for Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The newly reorganised 2HR community concert party, headed by those radio rascals, Noel Judd and Reg Kelly, will make its first…

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Enjoyable Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

The dance, held in the Globe Cafe on the same evening, was most successful. A crowd of about 50 dancers, made up a sociable and happy…

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May Day Dance Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

A large crowd attended the Mechanics Institute, East Maitland, last night, when the Morpeth-East Maitland Football Club conducted a…

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Juvenile Ball. Children's Night Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The children of Muswellbrook enjoyed every moment of the juvenile ball held at the showground pavilion on Tuesday last in aid of…

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Band Presentation. To Mr. A. G. Coughlan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Members and committeemen of the Muswellbrook Band met at the Council Chambers on Anzac Day to honor their drum-major, Mr. A. G…

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Muswellbrook Band. Public Support to be Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Band it was decided that members of the committee interview all…

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Savoy Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

sThe programme at the Savoy Theatre to night will commence at 7.45 sharp, when "Rosalie," starring Nelson Eddy and Eleanor Powell will…

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Camberwell School Picnic and Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

The Camberwell P. and C. Association conducted the annual school picnic last Saturday at the Camberwell Hall. Each child attending school…

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Busy Time Ahead for the Town Band

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

The new bandmaster, Mr Hopwood, has made excellent progress already, and plans a busy programme of activities for the near future. On…

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Was Offensive Dance Hall Incident KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

At the Kurri Kurrl police Court to day, Arthur Lysaght pleaded guilty , to charges of drunkenness and offensive behaviour at a dance hall in…

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Masonic Ball Unprecedented Success Indicated DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

Everything is being done to make the grand Masonic Ball, to be conducted by Hiram Lodge, in the James Theatre, Dungog, on Thursday, May…

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Excellent Dance At Whittingham Hall Bureau Effort Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

Whittingham Agricultural Bureau Is becoming noted for the excellent dances which its members organise and conduct in the Whittingham…

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Red Cross Younger Set Dance Mr Pius McGAHEN FAREWELLED

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

Mr Pius McGahen was the guest of honour at a Red Cross Younger Set dance held in Lambert's Hall, George-street, last…

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St. Mary's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

The ever-popular St. Mary's dance, which was held each Monday night last season, is opening on Monday next, when the committee is hoping…

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Silver Band New Organisation SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Two bands will function in Singleton district in the near future. A brass band is already functioning' and a silver band has been formed. It is known…

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Morpeth Socials Augmenting Catholic Ball Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

Several successful socials, organised by the recently-formed Younger Set, to augment the funds of the forthcomig Catholic ball at Morpeth, have been…

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Town Band Programme To-morrow Night SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

The programme to be presented by tho Singleton Town Band in John-street, Singleton, to-morrow night promises to be a very entertaining one…

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Dungog District Tea and Concert St. Anne's Presbyterian Church Successful Effort Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

The eighth tea meeting and concert held last night to celebrate the opening of St. Anne's Presbyterian Church, Wallarobba was more successful than in any previous year. The attendance was the largest yet experienced, seating accommodation being taxed…

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The Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK'S BAND has played its part valiantly in carrying on its service to the public under heavy odds. The adverse seasons exacted, a heavy toll among the personnel, many of the bandsmen having to look elsewhere for employment, with the result that the process of rebuilding…

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Successful Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 9

Lomas Road New A.L.P. held a successful dance at Rothbury on Saturday last. There were novelty dances, and items were…

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