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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,258 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 63

Red Cross Younger Set Dance SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 9

The dance conducted in the Masonic Hall at Singleton last night by the Red Cross Younger Set was very successful…

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G.f.s. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Intending debutantes for the Girls' Friendly Society Ball are asked to hand in their names to Miss Elma Wade, hon. secretary, by Thursday,…

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Tennis Social Prizes for Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

A tailored skirt and a tailored part of cream [?]will be given to the winners of the Mount Carlo dance at [?]…

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Annual Meeting of Muswellbrook Band Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The Muswellbrook Band held its annual meeting in the bandroom on Wednesday last, when a good attendance of members, bandsmen and supporters…

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Local and General News Good Attendance at Red Cross Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The cooler weather attracted a very satisfactory attendance at the Red Cross dance staged by the Society's Younger Set in the Masonic…

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Bellbird Strike Committee's Activities Successful Community Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Despite the inclemency of the weather, the community concert, arranged by the above committee, held in the Enterprise Hall, on Tuesday…

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Finnish Relief Dance in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

She Finnish community Its the Maitland district, aided by friends, is holding a [?]ance at the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Wednesday neat…

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LARGS School of Arts Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

Another enjoyable evening was spent at the weakly dance held in Large School of Arts Mrs. H. Came ford provided…

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Disappointing Attendance at Golf Club Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

In connection with the opening of the 1940 season of the Singleton Golf Club, a dance was organised by the associates and members in the…

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South Singleton Dance a Great Success Enjoyable Church of England Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

Despite the wet night, the dance and euchre organised by the Women's Guild in aid of South Singleton Church of England, held…

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Gaol Concert Party From Weston

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

A concert party organised by, Mr. and Mrs-5. C. Hayword, of Weston visited the Maitland Gaol on Saturday and entertained the inmates with a…

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Muswellbrook Band. Bandmaster's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

The following report was submitted by Mr. R. Taylor (bandmaster) at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Band:—…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

A large and enthusiastic meeting of parishioners on Sunday night last nual Catholic ball, which is set down made further arrangements for the an…

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Finnish Relief Dance in Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The promoters of the dance to be held in the West Maitland Town Hall tomorrow night in aid of the Finnish relief fund, have received such…

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Card Party. Piazza Theatre Foyer Wednesday (To-morrow) Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

Owing to unforseen circumstances the card party, which was being organised by Mrs. Arnoult and to take place in the lounge room at…

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Miller’s Forest Patriotic Committee Cards and Dance Miller’s Forest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 7

The local patriotic committee held a euchre party and social at the Duckonfield Homestead, but it was not the [?] it was desired…

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Children's Concert at Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The children of Wollombi gave a very successful open air concert on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Wollombi Branch…

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Swing Rhythm Weekly Dance Series

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

A large crowd was present at the Swing Rhythm Clubs dance, held at the West Maitland Town Hall. Visitors were present from Newcastle,…

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Pictures and Players War Strands Actor Captain Edmund Gwenn Notified Not Needed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

Bring stranded in Hollywood is not so bad after all. In fact, Edward Gw[?] noted British character actor, who was caught…

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