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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Soldiers' Club. "Diggers" Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

In order to make arrangements for the "Diggers" ball, set down to take place on Monday, June 5, a meeting of the combined committees has been…

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Carnival Ball Brilliant Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

The dullness of the night outside was put to flight by the brightness inside the Olympia Theatre at the annual Carnival Ball held on Friday…

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Muswellbrook Band. Bandmaster's Report. Outspoken Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. R. Taylor (bandmaster) submitted the following report to the annual meeting of the Band held on Monday last:—…

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"Mad Hatters" Ball. Younger Set's Successful Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

The "Mad Hatters" ball, held on 3rd March under the auspices of the C.W.A. Younger Set in the Astros Theatre, proved an outstanding…

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Farewell Dance and Presentation MR.T. McLEISH

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

A large gathering attended the farewell dance and presentation tendered to Mr. T. McLeish at the Church of England…

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St. Patrick's Day Large Crowd at Dance SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated by a large crowd of dancers and euchre players at the Show Ground pavilion last night. Mrs. Allen's orchestra sun…

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The R.A.S. Search for Talent Told in Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Astros Theatre on Monday night, when the motion picture, in color, taken by Mr. T. B. Macfarlane and Mr. A…

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Methodist Concert Enjoyable Function at West End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

On Monday evening, at the West End Methodist Church, a concert was held to raise funds in aid of the Ladies' Auxiliary…

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Social and Concert in Methodist Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

On Monday night last a social and concert was held in the Methodist School Hall. This year, instead of the harvest festival, a thanksgiving…

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WOODVILLE School of Arts Dance WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 5

A small attendance rewarded the efforts of the organisers of a dance held in Woodville School of Arts on Thursday night…

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Madame Lehmann's Concerts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

Madame Lotte Lehmann, soprano, reached Sydney to-day by the Mariposa under contract to the Australian Broadcasting Commission. She will…

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Dungog Show Ball Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

Nearly three hundred dancers graced the floor of the James Theatre last Friday evening, when the annual show ball, under the auspices of the…

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50-50 Club Opening Dance at Kurri. Bumper Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The opening dance of the newly-organised Fifty-fifty Club attracted a large gathering to the Catholic Hall at Kurri Kurri…

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Sydney Industrial Blind Institution. Concert Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

The newly formed Concert Party of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution propose visiting Cessnock where they will present their production…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in Maitland by a concert given last Wednesday and repeated on Thursday. Colourful costumes and well-staged…

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Convent of Mercy Pupils. Annual Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

A crowded house greeted the pupils of [?] James's Convent School at the School of Arts last night, when the school's annual concert was presented…

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Mickey Rooney Leads Jazz Band

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

Mickey Rooney, who leads a boys' orchestra in real life, has his first opportunity to do so on the screen in "Hold That Kiss," the romantic…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

With the theatre and racetracks as Its colourful backgrounds, Edith Fellows' newest Columbia vehicle, "The Little Adventuress," will be screened…

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1939 PICTURES Marked Western Trend New Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

Well, all the schedules are now ready, and peeping over the shoulders of the film kings we have a glimpse of the programme for the…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

In "State Police," which will be screened at the Palace Theatre, to-night, Larry Blake is in difficulties again, as a racketeer gunman who…

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