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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Community Concert at Strand Theatre

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

There was a packed house at the Strand Theatre last night for the 2HR community concert, which was sponsored by Messrs Grainger and…

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Annual Masonic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The grand Masonic Ball for 1939, which is to be held in the James Theatre next Thursday evening, 11th inst., will be an auspicious opening…

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School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Preparations are well ahead for the annual School of Arts Ball, to be held in June. On the following night a juvenile dance will be held…

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Rouchel Cricketers' Ball Bright Entertainment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

The hon Secretary, Mr. W. R. M. Kennedy, and other co-workers of the Rouchel cricketers' ball, were well repaid for their organising efforts for…

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Annual Dance Singleton Swimming Clubs SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Mrs. F. E. Willcox has been invited to officially present the trophies won during last season at the annual dance arranged be the two Singleton…

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Diggers' Ball. Splendid Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

On Friday last, the Strand Theatre, Murrurundi, was the venue of some 200 people, who attended the Diggers' bail the four to be conducted by the…

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Coming Events at Kurri. Hospital Opening Club Dance

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

A new dance club, which should become very popular in Kurri Kurri in a very short time, is that organised by Kurri Kurri Hospital Younger Set…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

The Pavilion is to be favoured by a visit from the Hamilton Mouth Organ Band. The funds are to be devoted to furnishing the lounge room…

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GOLF Kurri Four Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 11

The first games in the Kurri Kurri Golf Club's week-end four-ball competition will be played tomorrow. Following is the draw C. A. Wiles…

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May Dance For Popular Girl

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

The St. Luke's Women's Guild opened the dancing season at the Parish Hall on Tuesday night, when a good crowd was present. The proceeds will…

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Buffalos' Dance Large Attendance DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

The attendance at the Buffalos' dance held at the James Theatre. Dungog, last night was the largest this year, despite the unfavourable…

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Annual Ball Quirindi Church Of England QUIRINDI

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

The annual Church of England ball, which was, held in the Quirindi pavilion, was again a brilliant success, and was followed by a juvenile night,…

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Tea Meeting Rutherford Men's Auxiliary Concert Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 6

With an energetic committee headed by Mr. J. Watson as president, Mr. C. Lamb as honorary secretary, and Mr. A. E. Pettit…

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A Mayfair Notebook Royal Guests Depart— "The Horse Didn't Know"—Spring Fashions-Queen Mary's Theatre Record—Holiday Time—Colourful Pageantry—New Match Boxes—Queen Elizabeth's Embroidery—New Knitting Yarn From Paris

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

FOR the King and Queen their week end at Royal Lodge was a welcome rest after the strenuous…

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Football Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 7

Officials of the Morpeth-East Maitland Rugby League Football Club are optimistic that the club's second dance, which will be held in the…

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WOODVILLE Successful Ball "Night of Nights"

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

Woodville School of Arts presented a gay scene on Thursday night, when the Girls' Auxiliary Club held their annual "night of…

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Flower Show and Cooking Competition Staged by Women's Auxiliary of the Band

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

A flower show and cooking competition, organised by the women's auxiliary of the Town Band, was held in the Band Hall on Saturday…

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St. John's Church 83rd Anniversary At Hinton Tea and Concert

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

Old parishioners from Sydney and the surrounding districts were included in the large congregation of approximately 150 people,…

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Buffalo Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Al the Buffalo Lodge's weekly dance in the James Theatre last Friday evening, the third heat of the popular waltzing competition was…

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Ball at Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

There was a general exodus on Friday night to Bullahdelah for the bachelors' ball…

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