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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,381 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 70

Dance at St. Clair a Bright and Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

St. Clair hall presented a very gay scene on Saturday night when a dance was held in aid of the local hall funds. The function proved a…

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Kurri Orchestra Sunday Night Concert Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

Kurri Kurri Orchestra held their first of a series of concerts to raise funds for their proposed Sydney trip during Eisteddfed week, in the School…

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Children's Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The Parish Hall at Dungog was again the venue for a very large crowd of children on Friday evening, when another popular juvenile frolic…

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Buffaloes' Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The usual Friday night dance of Dungog Lodge of the R.A.O.B. was held in the James Theatre last week. The seventh heat of the…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 6

The ball at night in the Soldiers Memorial Hall was well attended and a great success, putting the final touches to a most enjoyable outing…

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Theatre Equipment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

Dr. J. N. Wilson wrote recommending the purchase of a suction insufflation apparatus of the Clements type for the operating theatre. He…

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Brookfield Race Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

One of the biggest dancing events of the year will be the Brookfield Race Ball, which will be held in the School of Arts hall at Clarence Town…

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Hospital Ball. Brilliant Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

The annual hospital ball was held in the School of Arts and proved a notable success in every way. With the hospital in a…

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Clarence Town Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball at Clarence Town will be held on Wednesday, June 28, as advertised in this issue…

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Junior Band Proposal Advanced Further Stage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 7

The proposal to form a Maitland , District Junior Band was advanced a further stage at a meeting of the Municipal Band committee held last night…

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St. Mary's Dance An Enjoyable Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 6

"Not a dull moment the whole evening," was the general opinion expressed by the many dancers attending St. Mary's dance last evening. The music…

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Mrs. St. V. HEYES, M.B.E. Band's Congratulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maitland Municipal Band committee, held last night, Vice-president Ald. E..C. Scarlett, who occupied the chair, referred to the…

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Prime Minister to Visit Cess- Will Attend Police Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will visit Cessnock on June 27 and will attend the Police Ball to be held in aid of…

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Language in Dance Hall Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

At the Kurri Kurrl Police Court to-day Ronald John Hunter pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language near the Plaza Dance…

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Golf Club Ball Bright Decorations at Morpeth Astor Hall Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

An unusual decorative scheme of glittering brilliants and golden banners, linked together with trails of asparagus fern, was featured in the Astor Hall, Morpeth, last night when the annual ball of the Morpeth Golf Club was held…

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VIEWPOINTS Readers' Opinions in Fifty Word Letterettes. What Do You Think? Dance Reform

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 3

What are the duties of an M.C. at a dance? I think they should include making sure that none of the shyer ones are left out in the…

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St. Mary's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 10

On Monday night next, St. Mary's dance committee nopes to follow on with their recent successful dances. New novelties will be introduced, and…

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Morpeth Golf Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

In the absence of Mrs. R. Sim, of Maitland, who is the president of the Morpeth associates, Mrs. A. G. May acted as associates' president at the…

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St. John's Old Boys' Union Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 14

St. John's Old Boys' Union will conduct their 16th annual ball in the Town Hall, West Maitland, next Tuesday, June 27. Vic. McDonnell's…

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Police Hospital Ball Subsidiary Dance at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Another very Suecessful police dance was conducted at the Plaza Hall, Aberrmain, on Tuesday night. The attendance was…

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