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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,381 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 70

Famous Stage Star To Appear in Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 5

Emlyn Williams, well-known on the stage for his clear cut virile portrayals and particularly for his fine work in "Night Must Fall," "They Drive, by Night," and "The Citadel," has been cast by…

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Paterson Ball Celebration of St. Paul's Centenary Bright Decorations Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 9

Tall stalks of brightly hued paper flowers, amidst a profusion of foliage, and set in green tubs, made the stage at the Paterson School of Arts last evening an effective background for the lovely array of evening gow ns worn by the ladies…

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St. Mary's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 11

Patrons of dancing are assured of a good night's dancing if they come along to St. Mary's Hall on Monday next. Old and modern dancing will…

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St. Peter's Enjoyable Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 3

St. Peter's Hall East Maitland was again the centre of attraction there being many visitors and all spent an enjoyable evening dancing to…

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Military Ball Careful Preparations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

Endeavour or expense has not been spared to ensure the success of the first annual military ball of the 16th Light Horse (Machine Gun)…

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Seaham Church of England Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The Church of England ball was held in the Seaham School of Arts, recently and was an unqualified success, being one of the happiest evenings spent by…

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Catholic Ball Plans for Next

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

The dance-loving people of Maitland and district are reminded' by advertisement in this issue that the annual Catholic ball will be held on…

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What's on To-night Pictures at Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

Plumpton Coursing, Rutherford, West Maitland. Pictures at Palace, Savoy and Prince's Theatres…

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Town Band Progress

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

The learners' class attached to the Town Band is progressing very favourably, and three of them will be taking their place in the Band at an…

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Hospital Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

A large crowd is expected to attend the annual Hospital Ball, being held in the James Theatre, Dungog, this Thursday evening. The opinion…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, wife of Mr. John Ball, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah. Mrs. Ball was born at Coolonogolook, near…

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Annual Masonic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

Important notice is given to those friends who have received invitations to the Ball that in some cases, owing to a…

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Murrurundi Light Horse Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

The preparation for the annual ball of the Murrurundi Light Horse troop have practically been completed. From what one can learn the ball promises…

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Bandon Grove Annual Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

After weeks of preparation on the part of the Bandon. Grove Hall Committee, their annual ball was held in the local hall on June 14 last. The…

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Woolooma-Stewarts Brook Hospital Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

A very enjoyable and successful euchre party and dance was held in the Woolooma Hall on Saturday last, for the Business Queen of the…

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Coining Eyents at Kurri. Caledonian Free Dance

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

The Kurri Kurri Caledonian j Society will celebrate its 27th anniversary on Saturday, night, 15th July, with a free dance in…

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"Belle of the Ball" Next Monday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Members of the St. Alban's Young Women's Club will hold their annual ball in the School of Arts on Monday night next. It has been decided to…

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Military Ball East Maitland Function Gay Decorations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Red and purple, the colours of the 16th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment, were featured in the decorative scheme in the Mechanics' Institute last night when the regiment's annual military ball was held…

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Wattle Club Meeting V.A.D. and Diggers'Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wattle Club in the Memorial Hall on Monday night, representatlvea were appointed to attend a meeting next…

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DENMAN Church of England Ball a Large Crowd Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

Over 300 people attended the annual Church of England Ball. A well established event in the social calendar, this year's function…

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