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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Minister Condemns Country Dance Halls Serious Allegations at Methodist Conference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

After delegates had stated that country dances had an adverse effect on young people, the Methodist Conference in Sydney decided that the question of attendance at dances should be left to individual members to discuss with young members of…

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Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

For the entertainment of visitors and everybody, a show ball will be held on Friday evening, March 17. Organised by the Wattle Club, this…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Friday evening, February 24, was the occasion of a very pleasant and happy gathering of dancers and euchre players from Tea Gardens and…

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Congratulation Dance for Miss Gwen Millard

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

The congratulation dance to Miss Gwen Millard, organised by Mrs Jack Heuston, of Whittingham, at the N.A.A. Pavilion on Saturday night…

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Police Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

A very successful dance, organised by Cessnock police, in aid of the Police Hospital Ball, was held at the Buffs' Hall,…

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Paterson Golf Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Paterson golf ball will he held to-night. Dancing is from 8.30 until 2 a.m., and the Newcastle Savoy Dance Orchestra has been engaged. A…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Despite adverse weather conditions, there was a large attendance at the Catholic Younger Set's second dance of their…

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Fifty-fifty Dance Club Opening Night at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement announcing the beginning of a new era for dancers with the start of the newly…

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Muswellbrook Band Difficulties Overcome; Confidence in the Future. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

A large number of supporters attended the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Band held at the Band Room last night. Mr. K. W. D…

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St. Patrick's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

St. Patrick's concert will be held in the Town Hull on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week. First-rate artists have been engaged, and a…

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Joyster Dance Series Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

A special feature of the Joyster Club's dance in the Kast Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday night was an exhibition of several old-time…

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Students' Dance Outstanding Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

The first, dance conducted by Colin Chapman's students' club, which was held at King's Hall, West Maitland last night, was highly successful,…

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Golf Ball Paterson Function Bright Scene Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The inauguration of a golf club in Paterson a few mouths ago introduced a new diversion to the sporting community of the town…

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Grand National Concert To-night's Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

Conducted under the patronage of the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. E. Gleeson. C.S.S.R.), the national concert, to be held in the West…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

To-night, at the Palace Theatre, "Climbing High," starring Jessie Matthews, will be screened. Included in the supporting cast are Michael…

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Dance at Hinton a Large Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

The School of Arts, Hinton, was the scene of a successful dance on Monday. Despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a large…

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Irish Concert Town Hall Function Bright Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Colourful costumes and well-staged items were features of St. Patrick's concert, held in the Town Hall last night. This grand National…

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Popular Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

Lovers of dancing are reminded that the free bus leaves Farr's Corner at 7.30 p.m. on Monday next for the popular dance in the Enterprise…

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Band Auxiliary Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

Arising out of the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Band was a decision to re-form the ladies' auxiliary. Several members of the general…

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Cessnock District Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

After being in recess for a number of months, as far as public performances are concorned, the cessnock Band…

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