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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,258 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 63

The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

Finishing [?] so-night at the Palace Theatre is Secret of Dr. Kildare with law [?] the…

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Red Cross Dance. Soldiers' Settlement Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

On Friday night last in the Soldiers' Settlement Hall a highly successful dance and euchre party was held in aid of the Merriwa branch of the Red…

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Kurri Church of England Annual Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

The annual Church of England Ball will be held in the Ambulance Hall, Kurri Kurri, on Wednesday night next. July 17…

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Far West Children. Benefit Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Details in connection with the forthcoming concert to be given by Sydney artists in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme…

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Morpeth Ball Tennis Club Effort

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

Balls at Morpell are noted for their success both financially and socially and the Morpeth Park Tennis Club’s annual function to be held in the Astor…

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Hospital Ball Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Although the official statement has not yer been presented it is understood that approximately £93 was rained by by Women’s Auxiliary of the Danger…

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Embassy Club War Certificates Bought Proceeds of Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

At the weekly dance of the Embassy Club held in the King 's Hall, West mainland , on Saturday night , the president, Mr. M. J, Clyde in…

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Red Cross Ball at Mt. Olive Successful Patriotic Effort

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

Despite the cold and bitter night, quite a good crowd turned up at, the hall on Thursday night' for the Red Cross ball, the first effort of the…

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

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

On the stocks of a British shipyard a 9000 ton merchantman takes shape. Never before have Britain's shipyards been busier in building, ships of all classes to main tain Britain's supremacy of the sea…

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Catholic Ball

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

The Catholic Ball, which is always one of the leading social functions in Dungog, is to be held in the James Theatre on Thursday night…

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Successful Dance. Younger Set Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

One of the most successful dances of the season was held last night in the Masonic Hall by members of the Patriotic Younger Set in aid of their…

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Business Girls' Ball Committee Successful Card Evening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Once again the Business Girls' Ball Committee proved their organising ability, at their card evening at the residence of Mr…

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Bright Dance Social Girls' Win the War Auxiliary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

In their initial effort in the patriotic cause, the recently-formed Girls' Win the War Auxiliary achieved a splendid success in a dance social…

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On the Mat Incidenet After the Ball Nominal Fines

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The Court [?] disappoint of this [?] and dependence should learn to behave better and Mr. G.G. Carboyd. P.M. at…

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Cessnock Golf Club Ball in Aid Op Red Cross

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The stage is all set for the Cessnock Golf Club Ball, which will be held in the School Assembly Hall to-night…

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Grand Concert in Aid of High School Funds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Cessnock High School Parents and Citizens' Association, a grand concert will be held in…

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Friday Night's Concert and Community Singing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

In order to assist the Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Club "Mile of Pennies" campaign, which has raised over £200 in aid of the Patriotic Fund,…

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Community Concert

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

Once again the 2HR community concert, party, proved a great success with the residents, of Stroud. The hall was well fined when the concert…

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Cash and Carry Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

To-morrow night, in the West Maitland Town Hall, the Cash, and Carry Drapery Store staff dance, in aid of West Maitland Comforts Fund, will…

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