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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Moonan Flat Military Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

The S.M. Hall was gaily decorated with flags, streamers and balloons for the grand military ball held recently. Visitors were present…

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St. Mary's Dance Enjoyable Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

The dunce held in St. Mary's Hall last evening was most enjoyable, there being not a dull moment. Novelty dances were a feature of the…

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Maitland Band Friday Night Play-Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 8

Just another instance of the effect the present 'flu epidemic is having on the workaday and social life of the town occurred last Friday night…

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Annual Catholic Ball Brilliant Gathering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball held at the School of Arts last night attracted an attendance of over 300 dancers from all parts of the Hunter Valley. The…

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Hospital Ball a Nautical Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

A nautical scene will be created by the decorations at the Singleton Show Ground pavilion for the hospital ball to be held, to-morrow night…

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Denman News Church of England Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

The Women's Guild of St. Matthias Church of England has arrangements well in hand for its annual ball. The previous annual functions have been…

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Gay Decorations Church of England Ball at Seaham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The Church of England Ball was held in the Scaham School of Arts recently, and was an unqualified success, being one of the…

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Coming Events at Kurri. St. Mary's Ball at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

Thursday, September 7, is the dale set down for St. Mary's Annual Ball at Weston, to be held in the Parish Hall…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. BALL Mulbring Function Gay Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The annual ball of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, was held in the School of Arts, Mulbring. There was a large attendance of…

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Dance at Carrow Brook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 3

Davis Creek Tennis Club, although narrowly defeated in an enjoyable game on Saturday last, were fully entertained at a delightful dance at…

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Swing Rhythm Town Hall Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 9

There was an excellent attendance at the West Maitland Town Hall when the Swing Rhythm Club conducted another of the series, of…

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Catholic Ball Large Crowd At Muswellbrook Bright Decorations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday Gorgeous decorations, beautiful frocking, brilliant lighting effects, delightful orchestral music, and a…

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Annual Ball St. John's Old Boys' Union Bright Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 8

Blue and gold banners linked up with matching streamers were featured in the decorative scheme in the Town Hall last night, when the annual ball of St. John's Old Boy's Union was held. A cascade of blue streamers fell from shields placed on the…

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Movie Highlights Cecil Mason Manager Of Columbia Pictures Hollywood Impressions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 3

Some random observations made by Cecil Mason, General Manager, of Columbia Pictures, who has just returned from Conferences in…

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Huge Crowd Police Ball At Cessnock Choral Items Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 7

There were over 1000 dancers at the Police Ball, which was attended by the Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies last night…

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Concerted Action Impossible

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 7

Witness: How could we take concerted action with six or seven men cutting at one another as they are? His Honor: When Mr. Justice…

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Military Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Good patronage was extended the Military Ball, run under the banner of the Raymond Terrace Machine Gun unit, on Thursday night last. The evening was fine…

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St. Mary's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 8

St. Mary's dance will be held as usual on Monday next, when a prize of 10/6 will be given to the wearer of the nicest evening frock. Free…

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Pictures at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

On Saturday, July 1, at the new School of Arts Theatre, Paterson, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" will be screened, together with "Law…

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Programme at Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

Due to the length of the programme; the first feature will begin at 7.30 at the Palace Theatre to-morrow (Friday) night…

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