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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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St. Stephen's Tennis Club Dance Happy Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

Slender multi-coloured streamers, gaily painted balloons, and beautiful evening frocks struck a chord of colour at the dance…

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Hospital Ball Gay Scene at Singleton Pavilion Crowded Singleton

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

Striking decorations, a feast of dainty edibles at supper, and the general arrangements at the Hospital Ball in the Singleton show ground pavilion last night reflected the enthusiasm, energy, ability and weeks of hard work that the members of the…

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Tennis Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

Markwell Tennis Club held a dance on Saturday night, which proved a success financially. The club contemplates putting down a new court…

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Teachers' Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

With memories of a great time at last year's "Teachers' Ball still lingering, dance enthusiasts are eagerly looking…

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Inter-high School Annual Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

Despite the weather, which was not at all encouraging, the annual ball of the Singleton Intermediate High School last night, held at the N.A.A…

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Stroud School of Arts Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The ball in aid of the School of Arts on Friday night proved a fiasco, and if it had not been for the success of the Saturday night dance would…

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Rouchel Hospital Ball Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Wednesday night last turned out to be all that could be wished for on the occasion of the holding of Rouchel's annual Hospital Ball, the…

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Military Ball East Maitland Committee Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the ladies' committee, presided over by the Mayoress, Mrs. H. C. Morton, excellent progress was made In connection with…

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Murrurundi News Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball was held in the Strand Theatre, Murrurundi, on Thursday night, 22nd June, with the juvenile ball on…

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Local and General. Bandon Grove Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The annual Spring Ball at Bandon Grove will be held on Wednesday, August 23…

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Successful Function Clarence Town Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

Those who attended the annual Catholic Ball at Clarence Town on Wednesday evening had anticipated a very, worthwhile function, and, far…

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MULBRING M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge Ball Successful Country Function. Belle of the Ball Presentation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

Huge success attended the Animal Ball of the Mulbring M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, which attracted a very large gathering…

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Gay Decorations Polo Ball at Maitland Attractive Frocking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

In keeping with the occasion, polo sticks and helmets appeared in the decorative scheme in the West Maitland Town Hall last night, when the annual polo ball was held. Crossed sticks, surmounted by a polo helmet, were placed over the wall…

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Juvenile Ball St. James's Church Muswellbrook Marked Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday. Held in conjunction with the annual St. James's ball, Muswellbrook, the juvenile ball was also…

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Annual Catholic Ball Record Attendance Presentation of Debutantes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

The annual Catholic Ball, held at the School of Arts on Monday night last, was the most successful function organised by the Church committee for many years. The attendance numbered over 350, drawn from all parts of the North…

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A Great Time The Juvenile Ball Large Crowd Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

A large crown of children had a great time at the juvenile ball held in the Singleton Show Ground pavilion last night…

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"S.S. Dangar's" Happy and Successful "Voyage" Hospital Ball "A Feather in Cap" for Women's Auxiliary

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Transformed most realistically into a ship, known as the "S.S. Dangar," the Showground Pavilion on Wednesday night presented a gay and happy scene as about 500 dancers enjoyed the excellent programme, etc., provided by the members of the Women s…

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Concert Programme in Kurri Presbyterian Church. Coalfields' Choir and Supporting Artists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The coalfields Combined Male Choir. under the baton of their conductor. Mr. R. W. Dixon, entertained a large and appreciative audience in the Kurri…

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Spring Bail Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

The grand concert to be held in aid of Spring Ball funds, which was to have taken place in the Lyceum Hall on Monday…

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A Defence Plan for Farmers Will Surplus Growths Be Wasted? Concerted Action Advocated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

After the breaking- of a dry spell, such as was experienced in the Eastern States only a few months ago, there is an unfortunate tendency to forget the harsh lessons of the past. For the want of a lead, and often because of financial stringency, farmers are allowed…

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