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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,258 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 63

St. Mary’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 7

The dancers attending St Mary’s Hall on Monday night had a joyable evening, dancing to music supplied by Jim Hunt’s band. The…

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Buttai Dance For Red Cross Society

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

The president of the West Maitland branch of the Red Cross Society (Mrs. A. B. Crothers) to-day received £4/17/ Mr. Alcorn, this being the…

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St. Mary's Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

On Monday next in St. Mary's Hall a carnival dance will be held, when galtey will be the keynote and novelties the feature of the evening…

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Band of Hope Exams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 8

Sixteen thousand public school pupils will sit lo-morrow for a voluntary examination in hygieng, first-aid temperance and good citizenship. The…

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Baby Sandy Picture at Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

Sandy has done it again. Providing that her first screen appearance in East Side of Heaven' wasn't a fluke, Hollywood's newest star rise to…

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VACY Red Cross Society EUCHRE & Dance Vacy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The first of a series of six euchre parties and dances, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to Vacy branch of the Red Cross Society was…

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Golf Ball at Cessnock To Assist Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The [?]olf hall held in the assembly hall of the Cess[?]ck High School, attracted many visitors and wag an outstanding success Proceeds were…

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Masonic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

The main topic of conversation in social circles in Cessnock at the present time is the Masonic Ball, to be held in the…

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The Band. Amalgamation Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The proposal to amalgamate the Muswellbrook and Scone Bands engaged the attention of the Muswellbrook committee at a special meeting…

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Bed Cross Waistline Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The promoters of the Red Cross waistline dance in the showground pavilion on Wednesday night registered a big success. About 300…

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Pictures for Patriotic Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

Bullahdelah Patriotic Fund has thankfully accepted the generous offer of Mr. Norman Bailey, local picture proprietor, who has [?]ered to…

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Social Gathering in Band Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Members of the Town Band entertained their Drum-Major and VicePresident (Mr A. C. Williams) and Mrs Williams at a social gathering…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Cles[?] to-night at the Pa[?]ct Theatre, in “The Great Victor Herbert,” with [?]an Jones, Mary Martin and Walter Connolle, in the [?]tre relax. In the…

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Deaths. Mr. Nigel. Gordon Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

After living in Aberdeen for just on half a century the death occurred on Saturday morning last of Mr. Nigel Gordon Ball at the age of 55 years…

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Death Mr. Nigel Gordon Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

After living in Aberdeen for just on half a century the death occurred on Saturday morning last of Mr. Nigel Gorden Ball at the age of 55…

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Red Cross Ball at Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

A grand ball and supper organised by the Stroud Road Red Cross sub-branch was held on Friday 5th inst. The total takings amounted to over…

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Shell Oil Interesting Films Screened Theatre Packed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 8

Last night the Savoy Theatre, West [?], was filled to overflowing when the Shell Oil Company screened an excellent programme. The programme…

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Successful Ball for Red Cross. Cessnock Golf Club's Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

The Golf Ball, held in the Assembly Hall of the Cessnock High School on Tuesday night, in aid of the Cessnock branch…

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