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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Pictures and Players

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 8

Who are these two on the [?] anybew? They look very much like Edward a Robi[?] and Grate Garbe, but streater well Die[?] says that when overing; cartown “Mainer Go[?] Goss Hoil[?] he did not intense to chew any living [?]. But it is…

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The Theatre Palace and Prince’s Theatres

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

The main feature at the Palace and Prince’s Theatre to-night is “The Real Glory,” starring Gary Cooper, Andrea Leeds and David Niven…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

“The Real Glory” will be seen at the Palace Theatre for the last time tonight, starring Gary Cooper, An[?] Leeds and David Niven…

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Dance at Camberwell Providing Comforts for Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

The large crowd which assembled at Camberwell Hall last night was a gratifying result to the efforts of that small band of ladies who,…

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Foot Ball Interest in Nelson's Bay Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

Sunday next will conclude the first round of the competition, and the draw is as follows: Dungog v.Nelson's Bay…

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Diggers Ball. to Be Bigger, Better and Brighter Than Ever

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

At one of the most enthusiastic combined meetings of the committees of the Soldiers' Club, held last night and presided over by Mr. J. S. Cook,…

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The War in Pictures All photographs supplied by Commonwealth Department of Information

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

In a British gunnery school a pupil being taught to use a range finder. Soo? he will take his place in the British Royal Navy with marksmen whose accuracy is world famous…

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Bellbird Strike Committee. Community Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 8

The usual weekly community concert was held on the evening of May 2. The house was packed to capacity; in…

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Mineworkers' Social Committee. Successful Concert at Bellbird

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The concert in the Enterprise Hall last Tuesday night at Bellbird was very successful. The house was packed to capacity…

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Embassy Club Bright Entertainment Dance Series

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 8

The Embassy Club again provided sparkling entertainment for the members in the third dance of the 1940 series, hold in King’s Hall…

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The War In Pictures All blocks by courtesy Commonwealth Department of Information

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

ADMIRAL SIB DUDLEY POUND, Britain's First Sea Lord…

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Woolshed Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 5

Mr. R. Clendinning' is the secretary of a committee which is organising a dunce to be held at Mr. A. F. Clendinning's woolshed at Muscle Creek, on…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

“Little Old New York,” starring All[?] Faye, Fred MacMurray, Richard Grenn[?] and Brenda Joyce, will be seen at the Palace Theatre for the…

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G.f.s. Debutante Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

The debutante ball of the Girls' Friendly Society, which will be the first Church, of England ball is Dungog, set down for Friday night next…

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Returned Soldiers’ Women’s Auxiliary Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The West Maitland Returned Soldiers’ Women’s Auxiliary held the fortnightly meeting at the Soldiers’ Club rooms…

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The War In Pictures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

THE WAR AT SEA. A British destroyer lays a smoke screen "somewhere in the North Sea."…

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Maitland Caol Screening of Moving Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The lnmates of Maitland Gael were entrusted lost; week-end with a secretors of storing pictures. The serenting was arranged by Mr…

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The Theatres Palaces and Prince’s Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

Two reels of literally priceless him played an important paw in “The Ea[?] of Chicago.“ which opens to night at. the Palace and Prince’s…

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Swing Rhythm Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

There was a large crowd presets t at the Swing Rhythm Club’s dance held at the West Maitland Town Hall Visitors were present from Newcastle,…

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