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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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1939 Hospital Ball Date Decided Upon Meeting of Auxiliary

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

The annual Hospital Ball this year will be held in the James Theatre on Thursday, July 6, and will be followed, as usual, by the juve[?]ille ball on…

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The Masonic Ball Brilliant Social Success Colourful Spectacle Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

The annual Masonic Ball of Lodge Hiram, Dungog, Dungog Mark, and Royal Arch Chapter Lodges, which was conducted under a combined committee at the James Theatre…

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Widely Known Drummer for Kurri Band. Rat Perkins Associated with Al Pate

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

Mr. Al. Pate, the noted coalfields dance band leader, has been fortunate in securing the services of Ray Perkins, the…

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Merry Scenes at Swimming Club Dance Successful Function Winds Up the Season

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

Merry—with a capital M—was the only way to describe the successful dance which the combined ladies' and men's swimming:…

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State Governor's Visit to Cessnock Mayoral Ball Was a Triumphant Success: Lord Wakehur st Was Greatly Impressed With District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 9

An outstanding feature of the Governors visit to Cessnock was the Mayorall [?], held in the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday night. The were over…

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Coming to Dungog 2Hr Community Concert

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

The newly reorganised 2HR community concert party, which is creating a sensation everywhere, will be seen in Dungog on Monday next…

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Tears and Cheers Lyceum Theatre Closes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 12

When the curtains swept across the stage of the Lyceum Theatre at the end of the final act of the pantomime, "Queen of Hearts," they ended the…

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Highland Ball Successful Function At Quirindi QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 9

The Quirindi Pavilion was filled to capacity on the occasion of the first Highland ball to have been held in Quirindi, and it was so…

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Bright Concert Far West Children Health Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

A party of well-known Sydney artists, in conjunction with the Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association, conducted…

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Cabaret Ball Galtons Jubilee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

It is announced that Galtons second annual cabaret ball is to take place on Tuesday, June 6, at the West Maitland Town Hall. This year the…

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Embassy Club Saturday Night's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

A large attendance of dancers gained much amusement at the week. By dance of the Embassy Club at King's Hall on Saturday night, when…

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Races at Putty Dance at Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

There was a big crowd at the annual cup meeting at Putty on Saturday, and also at the dance at night. The weather was ideal. Visitors…

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Tea Meeting and Concert Maitland Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

The West Maitland Presbyterian School Hall was crowded on Saturday evening for the annual tea meeting and concert. The floral decorations…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Owing to the date selected for the annual Catholic Bali at Dungog clashing with the date of the Bandon Grove ball, an alteration has been…

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Famous Ball Used

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

A feature of this match was the fact that the ball used was one used in an England v. Australia match some years ago. It has been…

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Masonic Ball Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

The Masonic Bail in the Theatre last Thursday evening constituted a brilliantly successful opening to the 1939 dancing season in…

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St. Mary's Last Night's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 7

The night was ideal, the music at that could be desired and the dancers were soon in a merry mood at St. Mary's dance last evening…

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Dance Night ' "Reg Kelly's Birthday Party"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 7

What gives promise of being a grand night of dancing and, entertainment will be "Reg Kelly's Birthday. Party, which will be conducted by…

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Boys' Band West Maitland Proposal Arrangements Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

A proposal to form a Juvenile Brass Band in West Maitland was discussed at a meeting of the committee of the West Maitland…

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Annual Ball At Glendon Brook SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A bus will be run from Gresfard for the convenience of the large crowd that will attend the ball at Glendon Brook to-morrow night…

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