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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Orchestral Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

Despite the unfavourable weather last Sunday night at Kurri Kurri, a fair number of concert-goers listened to the…

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Community Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

The 2HR community concert party headed by Undo Bud. will meet the townspeople again next Saturday night at 8 o'clock. The impression…

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Concert in Whittingham Hall Funds of C.w.a. Benefit

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

Whittingham Hall was crowded last night, the occasion being an entertainment by the Stedman Concert Party in aid of the funds…

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St. James’ Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 3

The forthcoming St. James’ Church of England Ball promises to be a huge success. The Women’s Guild and the…

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“Diggers” Ball Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 3

Preparations are complete for the annual “Diggers’” ball, which promises to outrival all previous efforts of the organisation in success. A…

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Empire Ball West Maitland Town Hall Patriotic Decorations

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 3

Patriotic decorations in keeping with the tradition of Empire Day were features of the C.W.A. Bell in the [?] Maitland Town Hall last night. The ball, which was a brilliant success, attracted a large…

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Catholic Ball Successful Function At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 10

One of the most successful functions held in the district for many years was arranged [?] the home of Mrs. J. J. Casey, of “Maryvale,”…

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The War In Pictures

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

SIGNALS AND SHOTS. Aboard a British warship range-finders and signallers work. The range-finders show the way to the gunners—and the Graf Spec's crew could tell how accurate is the British fire…

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St. Marry’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The attendance was excellent at St Mary’s dance last evening. The usual novelty dances were held, the lucky couples being Miss J. HoIwell and…

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East Maitland Tennis Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 5

The East Maitland Tennis Club’s annual dance, which which be held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night next, promises to be the best…

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Diggers' Empire Ball Complete Success. Splendid Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

The annual Diggers' Empire Ball, which took place at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday evening last, was again attended by a very large…

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Annual Dance Dominican Convent Ex-Students Bright Decorations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 6

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High School Ball a Large Attendance SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 8

There was a large attendance of school children at the annual High School Ball, held in the N.A.A. pavilion last night…

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Battalion Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

E. Cov., 2nd Battalion which is comprised of local men propose holding a dance in the West Maitland Drill Hall on Saturday evening next, June…

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Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

Saturday next, June 1—Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper in "Man's Heritage'—a picture of appeal to everyone…

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Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

'Man's Heritage', one of the features set down for the Central Theatre, for Saturday night next is an impressive story of a boy who fought his way through…

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Red Cross Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

The Red Cross Annual Ball and Supper held on Wednesday night week, was a very suggested function, and much enjoyed by patrons, who came from all the…

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Concert and Tableaux

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The musical entertainment, organised by Mrs. T. Blackhall, of Newcastle in association with the V.A.D. was very well patronised, but the object deserved…

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Buffalo Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

In the Globe Cafe to-night (Friday), the Buffalos are staging a big dance, for which Hunter Guy's West Maitland orchestra has been secured…

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