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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,258 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 63

Special Matinee at Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

A special matinee, “Orphan of the Wilderness,” will be screened at the Palace Theatre to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp…

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Youth Fined Offensive Behaviour Scuffle at Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

A fine of £6 in default 1[?] days’ imprisonment, was imposed on Leonard Lawrence Kevi[?] Parker, 21, at the West Maitland Court,…

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Two Collapsed and Died Woman Took Ill in Theatre

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

Two persons collapsed and died in Sydney on Monday night. Clarence Dykes, 60 of St. Ives, collapsed in the street near his home…

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Woolworth’s Dance Bright Scene at Town Hall Aid of Red Cross Funds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

The West Maitland branch of Woolworth’s held a dance in the Maitland Town Hall last night in aid of the Red Cross funds. The [?] decorations were [?] effective, forming a garden scene along the from of the stage in po[?] and at…

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Tennis Association Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

The [?]rat dance this season arranged by the ladies’ auxiliary of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will he held at tie West…

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St. Mary’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

On Monday next, St. Marias dance committee will open the season with grand carnival dance. Dancing enthusiasts are always assured of a…

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Diggers’ Ball Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 8

The Wattle Club has decided [?] August 22 and 23 as the dates for [?] the Diggers’ Ball…

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Suit Fails Struck by Golf Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court, a [?] diet was given for the defendant [?] in the action brought by C[?] Thomson, of Pittwater-road. Ma[?]…

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Embassy Club Plane for Opening Dance Saturday Night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 8

The [?] Club’s sp[?] night, ad[?] to the [?] has come to be [?] the official correspondent…

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Men’s Auxiliary Rutherford Presbyterian Church Tea Meeting and Concert

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

The annual [?] meeting and concert conducted by the Rutherford Presbyteries Men’s Auxiliary took place in the school hall on…

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Hospital Auxiliary Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Dungog Cottage Hospital during the week, it was decided to hold a Hospital Auxiliary Ball, with…

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The Theaters Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Running for the last true to-night at the Palace Theatre is “Balalatha” starring Nelson Eddy, none Mea[?] Charles Reggles and Lionel Alwill…

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Foot Ball Dungog v. Raymond Terrace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Dungog will meet Raymond Terrace in the second series of the Morpeth-East Maitland competition at Raymond Terrace on Sunday next…

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Broke P. & C. Ball an Outstanding Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

"The brightest ball for many months" was the general verdict of the big crowd that attended Broke's successful P. and C…

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School of Arts Dance. Attendance Spoilt by Rain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

It is a very long time since it could be said that rain marred a function, but such was the case on Saturday night, when the School of Arts ran a…

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PATERSON Red Cross Ball Marked Success Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

The first annual half of the Patterson branches of the Red Cross Society was held in the School of Arts last evening…

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Patriotic Fund Homeville Rutherford and Telarah Gunfire Dance Pland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

What was regarded ads a server setback was correspondence received at a meeting of the Homeville, Rutherford and T[?] War and Pa[?]…

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Hit by Golf Ball in Tram District Court Claim

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Although it found for the defendant company, the jury in Sydney District Court on Wednesday expressed the wish that something…

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Local and General News Younger Set of C.w.a. Hold Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The Younger Set of the Country Women's Association held a dance in the Masonic Hall last night, in aid of the funds of the Association…

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Mineworker's Social Committee Bellbird Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

Last Tuesday night the Enterprise Hall at Bellbird was packed to capacity. The Social Committee from…

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