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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Struck on Head Cricket Ball Kills Boy BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Donald Finger, 10, of Ralbar died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball on Saturday. Finger, who was the ron of Pastor…

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Convent School Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Organised by Miss Beth Burton, a dance held in the Convent School Hall on Friday night in aid of the funds of St. Mary's Catholic Church was a…

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Offensive Words Trouble at Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

For behaving offensively in High Street West Maitland, on January 14, Cyril Vincent mite (30) was fined 10/, in default one day’s imprisonment,…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

The act was built for the picture, “Inter[?] a Love Story,” which stars Leslie Howard, who also [?] as associate producer. The film is…

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Pictures and Players Good Health Is Way to Beauty

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

The girls who [?] their beauty longest are the smart girls who have learned above everything else, to [?] their health. Beauty can’t just skin deep, and we [?] justice to [?] application of make up and the…

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Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Dancing her way to your heart comes nine-year old Hazel Ascot, brilliant little star who portrays the leading role in 'Stepping Toes". Her dancing is…

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Branxton Dance Church of England Younger Set

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

A very sociable-crowd attended a dance in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night. A larger, attendance was expected, but this may have been…

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The Theatres Palace and Prince’s Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

Claude Ralds, one of the eatured players in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” Frank Capra’s latest Columbia [?] co-starring Jean Arthur and…

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Clear Pictures R.A.F. as Cameramen GERMAN VIEWS(“Mercury” Service) LONDON, Jan 17

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Photographs of Germany, taken by Royal Air Force plants, are likely to be released shortly. The photographs are remarkable for…

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Popular Dance At Homeville Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

With an atmosphere of brightness and jollity which was maintained throughout, the weekly dance at Horneville on Tuesday bight was one…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Frank Capra’s technical advisor on Columbia’s [?] “Mr. Smith Com to Washington,” which co-stars Jena Arthur and James…

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After the Dance Doorkeeper Assaulted NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Last night Leslie Burns (35), storekeeper, when refused admission to a dance hall in Tudor-street, Hamilton, abused the doorkeeper, Horace…

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Home Ville Community Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 5

The community concert hold m Homerville Hall, while greatly benefiting the January month in the floral market fair was much, enjoyed…

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Madhatters' Dance and Euchre Party Successfful Function at Glendon Brook

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

The Glendon Brook P. and C. Association held a very successful Madhatters' dance and euchre party in the Glendon Brook Hall on…

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LARGS Euchre and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

Another successful euchre party and dance was held in the large School of Arts, a large [?] being present visitors coming from…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

For the lest time tonight at the [?] Theatre “They Shall Have Music” will be shown with Andrea Leeds and Joel McCrea. The…

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Benefit Dance. Attendance Op Over 400

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

A benefit dance and euchre party, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last proved a great success, over 400 people attending. There were 84…

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COLLAPSED Marathon Ball Puncher GRIFFITH

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 7

L. Ruenolf, former champ[?] ball puncher, collapsed while attempting to break the world’s endurance record. He was taken to hospital in a…

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Ball in £100 Alleged Ember[?]cent £160 MENTIONED [?] Tuesdas

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

[?] is £100 was [?] Heary [?] Robe[?] of [?] of [?] of the [?]…

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War News and Pictures Lost Submarines Coastal Type and of Small Tonnage

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The three submarines reported by the British Admiralty as lost, were of the coastal type and of small tonnage. The Starfish and Seahorse…

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