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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Liquor at Country Dance Halls Protest From Primary Producers' Union

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Central Rivers District Council, a letter was received from the Chief Secretary's Department, in reply to…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

The British film, “For Freedom,” which [?] the officers and men of H.M.S. Exeter and Ajax, who fought in the Battle of the River Plate, will finish…

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Gala Event Patriotic Dance at Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 8

What promises to be a gala event will be a dance to be held in the Homeville Hall on Thursday, in aid of Homeville, Rutherford and…

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Grand Ball at Sandy Hollow. in Aid Merriwa Hospital. Presentation of Debutantes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 6

A feature of the grand ball at Sandy Hollow on Friday night last in aid of the Merriwa District Hospital was the presentation of the debutantes to Mr…

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Hospital Ball Was Triumph Ant Success. Brilliant Scene at Lyceum Hall. Over Two Hundred Couples Present

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 5

A brilliant scene was presented at the Lyceum Hall last night on the occasion of the Cessnock Hospital Ball. This annual social function has always been an unqualified success and last night…

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Stroud Road Junior Farmers' Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 3

The Parish Hall at Stroud Road was filled to overflowing on Saturday night, June 15, and the audience enjoyed the best concert held at Stroud…

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Junior Red Cross Concert at Tenambit

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The Junior Red Cross of Tenambit, School, held a children’s concert at the home at Mrs. B. Smith, which was well attended…

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Patriotic Dance Gratifying Result at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 5

The dance arranged by Miss Harrison, at Morpeth, on Monday night in aid of the Murrieta Patriotic Fund was a gratifying success, over £7…

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High Schools Preparing for Ex-Students’ Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 5

It is hoped that a representative number of ex-students from Maitland Girls’ High School and Maitland Boys’ High School will attend a meeting…

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Ball at Glendon Brook Church of England Effort

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

The annual Church of England ball was held at Glendon Brook Hall on Thursday night last.. Although the attendance was not so large as…

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Sports Day and Dance. Lower Belford Comforts Fund SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

Members of the Lower Belford A.I.F. War Comforts Fund have every reason to be well pleased with their effort as a result of the sports…

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Annual Ball St. John’s Old Boys’ Union Large Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 6

Blue and geld, the colours of St John’s Old Boys’ Uater, were fissured in a [?] scheme at the West Mainland Tewn Hall…

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St. Mary’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The series of dances being held in St. Mary’s Hall continue to attract a large number of dancers. Free [?] dances and an excellent super all add to the…

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Central Theatre 'The Lambeth Walk'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

It is not high-brow, and it probably went educate you, but it will give you an hour and a half of fun and amusement, for it certainly is grand…

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St. Peter Ball East Maitland Success Gay Decorations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

Decorative arrangements at East Maitland St. Father’s Annual Hall held in the Mechanic’s in [?] last night work an…

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Singleton and District Hospital Ball Successful Function a Large Crowd Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

Effective [?] in the Stu[?] Shaw Growed parti[?] and [?] and a [?] floor to partner [?]…

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Camp Concerts Troops Appreciate Local Entertainers Happy Evenings

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

The [?] troops in camp a Ruthertord were enter[?] during the week by “Pop” Lancaster and party. On Wednesday night a community…

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Patriotic Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

To-nignt (Friday), in the James Theatre, Mrs. J. Stuart is giving a dance benefit for the Comforts Fund and Red Cross benefit…

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Town Band Affairs

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the members of the Singleton Town Band last night, the resignation of Mr A. C. Williams, the drum-major and a…

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Ball at Bandon Grove

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The Boomerang Club advertises a grand ball at Bandon Grove on Tuesday next, in aid of the club funds. Guy's orchestra has been retained…

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