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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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St. Luke's Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

St. Luke's annual ball, which took place in the Olympia Theatre, Scone, on Thursday evening last, and which may be said ushered in the dancing…

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HALTON Parents and Citizens Successful Dance Halton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

A dance organised by the Halton. Parents and Citizens Association was most successful. Visitors on foot, horseback bicycle and cars rolled up in…

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Far West Health Scheme Maitland Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

An entertainment in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme will be given in the Methodist Memorial Hall, Wes…

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Band News

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Recitals were held over the weekend in John-street and at Burdekin Park, under the baton of Mr Percy Hopwood, conductor. The Band also…

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Mayoral Ball Governor Receives 24 Debutantes Cessnock Function Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 9

A colourful array of bright streamers formed three rainbow canopies above the heads of the dancers in the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, last night, when the Cessnock…

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Baptist Church Concert and Supper DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 10

Students of the Baptist Sunday School presented a musical programme at the church last night, and later entertained their parents at supper…

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Bright Concert All Saints' Church of England SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

Pupils of Mr. S. Stedman, who wilt compete in the N.S.W. championship eisteddfod to be held shortly in Cess nock, were featured in a concert held…

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Local Talent Delights Large Audience Concert by Competitors in State Eisteddfod

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

In All Saints' Parish Hall last night a large audience repeatedly showed its appreciation of the excellent programme of vocal and…

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Band Recital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

An entertaining concert will be given by the Singleton Town Band, conducted by Mr. Percy Hopwood, in the vicinity of the "Mercury" office in…

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Annual Ball St. James' Church, Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

The parishioners of St. James' Church, Morpeth, are working busily for the annual ball, which is being held on May 23, a little earlier than…

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Country Women Empire Day Garden Party Polo Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Maitland branch of the C.W.A. was held at Kerr's, Ltd. The president, Mrs. L. B. Fisher, presided over &…

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Far West Scheme Visiting Concert Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Of the many charitable organisations which the public is called on to support there are few more deserving than the Far West Children's Health…

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Boronia Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

The sixth annual dance of the Boronia Tennis Club will be held in the Mechanics Institute on July 18. A full orchestra has been engaged…

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The Town Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

At a committee meeting last) night of the Town Band two further applications were received from youths for inclusion in the learners' class…

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Diggers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of ladies called by the sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., held in their club room on Tuesday last, there were present: Mesdames…

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Pipe Band Did Not Compete. May Day Band March

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

In the band contest on May Day it was thought that the Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Pipe Band competed in…

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Bullahdelah Bachelors' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

Rain fell heavily on Tuesday, May 5, but not enough to prevent a bumper attendance at the bachelors' ball. Visitors came from Nabiac…

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The Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

This year's debutantes at the Church pf England Ball on June 7th will be presented to the "popular and well known Mrs Jack Davies, 0.B.E.,…

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Diggers' Ball Wattle Club Meets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Arrangements for a card party to be held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, June 1, were completed at a meeting of the Wattle…

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Miss Brierley Entertained Trained "Debs" for Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

Last night the Mayoress, (Mrs. J. Brown) and the "Debs" who made their bow to the Governor (Lord…

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