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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Theatre Robbed Duplicate Keys Used £43/19/ TAKEN

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 1

Between 7.30 a.m. [?]day and [?] o’clock this [?] the office of the [?] Theatre, West [?] and, was entered and the [?] of…

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Ball at Martindale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

A ball held in Martindale Church Hall on Boxing night, in aid of the hall funds, was largely attended. Among those present were:—…

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Accident at Dance Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

While dancing at the memorial Hall, Farlwood, Mrs. sus[?] Danicis 29 of William.st Campsle, slipped on the floor and cell, Before she could…

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40 Road Deaths in Victoria (Tivoli Theatre Manager Fatally Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Nine accident deaths in Victoria during the week-end brought the total of holiday tragedies to 40 since the Saturday before Christmas—an…

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Pictures and Players New Trend Peaceful Themes At Hollywood Sequel to War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

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Ward's River Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Mr. Welsh expressed his gratitude to all who assisted with the Ward's River dance on December 22, from which £3/10/ was cleared. Mr. Ken…

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Dawn Dance At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

A huge crowd gathered in the Mechanics’ Institute on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the dawn of the New Year. As the clock struck 12 the…

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Masked Dance At the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

On Saturday last the masked ladies conducted their weekly dance in the West Maitland Town Hall. A large crowd gathered, and a most enjoyable…

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Fancy Dress Ball. Old Year's Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Balmoral residents, a successful fancy dress ball was held in New Year's Eve. The prize for…

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Dance at Mount Olive Visitors From All Parts of District

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Another very successful dance was staged at the Mt. Olive Hall on New Year's night. Visitors were present from all parts of the district, and the…

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Merriwa News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") New Year Dance. Successful School of Arts Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

New Year's Eve falling on Sunday this year prevented the Merriwa School of Arts committee from holding its annual revel on that night…

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The Theatres palace and primes Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

A meet colourful [?] of dr[?] was arranged for the [?] Stephenson marriage [?] in “The old Maid,” the Warner…

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Pictures and Players

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

A charming study of Corole Lombard, attractive R.K.O Radio actress, on her own wishing well in her private garden. The Sables, Clark and own a large estate near Beverley Hills Carole’s latest picture for R.K.O is “in Name Only,” co-starring Cary Grant and Francis Kay. She is now making…

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Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The programme at the Central Theatre on Saturday night, will be The Chaser Featuring Dennis O'Keefe, Lewis Stone, Nat Pendleton, Ann Morris. It is a fast…

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Farewell and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

A public farewell was tendered to Private John Casey at the Hawks Nest Pavilion prior to his departure. Mr. Geo. Godwin was M.C., and had…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

[?] Lop and Tyrone Power played one of the [?] and most difficult love [?] for [?] production of…

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"Oh, Listen to the Band!" But Ald. Drinkwater Says He Can't Hear It. Payment of Subsidy Questioned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Everybody remembers that once popular tune,, "Oh, Lis­ten to the Band," but mention of it is hardly likely to…

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LARGS The Weekly Dance Large Attendance Largs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Notwithstanding the Humidity of the atmosphere there was another excellent attendance at the weekly dance held In Largs…

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