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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,258 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 63

PRESENTATIONS Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Williams Band Social Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

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Kurri Church of England. Seventh Annual Ball Sixteen Debutantes Presented

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

Brilliant decorations and the presentation of sixteen debutantes were features of the seventh Annual Kurri Kurri…

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Concert for High School. Purchase of Necessary Equipment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Considerable interest is already centred in the concert to be held on Thursday night, August 15, for the purpose of…

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Young People's Choir. Successful Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

A first-claas concert was given by the Cessnock Young People's Choir lunder the conductorship of Miss R. Lennard. It was held on Tuesday…

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Camp Concert Entertainment on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

The members of the Anny Service Corps, [?] [?] to camp on the Maitland Showground, were entertained on Thursday night by Mr. Hal…

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Patriotic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

A grand patriotic ball will be held in the Astor Hall, Morpeth. on [?] day, July 30. A bus will leave [?] Camp at 8 p.m. picking up at…

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The war in Pictures

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

BRITAIN'S KING SEES BRITAIN'S AIR MIGHT. Beneath the wings of Lysander aircraft walks H.M. the King. He was visiting an aircraft works, seeing for himself how Britain's air might grows and grows. BRITAIN MASSES HER MECHANISED FORCES. One of the many motor cycle units of the British Army in Fiance prior to the evacuation. Department of Information Photos…

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Catholic Ball at Glendon Brook a Very Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

The Catholic ball at Glendon Brook on Thursday night, in aid of the funds of Gresford Catholic Church, was a great success. Close…

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Large Crowd at Patriotic Concert a Varied Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Variety was the keynote of the programme at the "Wartime Revue," presented at the show ground pavilion before…

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Buffalo Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Dungog Buffalo Lodge has engaged Guy's Radio Band for their next dance, to be held in the James Theatre on Friday night, when the…

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Golf Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

The first social function in aid of the patriotic funds was the Golf Ball, held on Friday night in the Stroud School of Arts. The net…

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Cessnock Military Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Tuesday, Octobers 1st, has been set down for the Cessnock Military Ball, which is being organised to raise funds for the…

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McCULLY'S Gap Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

A dance and euchre party held in the McCully's Gap Hall on Saturday night last was attended by one of the largest crowds seen at the hall for a…

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Catholic Ball Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

Somewhat doubtful earlier of carrying on with their annual ball, in view of the many calls on the public for war effort, St. Mary's Catholic…

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Local and General Clarence Town Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The Catholic ball at Clarence Town produced an excellent financial result. On Sunday morning Mr. K. Manuels, treasurer, and Mr…

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Ball Fees Howe Park Tennis Decision SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

A special [?] of [?] of [?] Park [?] last night to charge pla[?] 1, in Saturday and airp[?] on Sunday…

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Enjoyable Concert. Patriotic Fund Helped

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

A profit of £9/17/2 was realised for the "Mile of Pennies" fund, sponsored by the Returned Soldiers' Club, as a result of a concert organised by the…

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St. Mary’s Dance Spirit of Gaiety

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 5

The spirit of gaisty prevailed throughout the evening of St. [?] dance on Monday evening. These dances are enjoyed by the many…

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