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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Historic Picture Theatre the Old Empire Building Demolished

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

The old Empire Theatre, opposite the fire station and on the corner of Cumberland and Edward streets, has been…

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Used Language Outside Dance Hall Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Arthur Lynch, of Weston, was fined £2, at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day for having used indecent language outside the Pizza dance hall,…

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Photo Society Pictures Against the Light CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

The competition arranged by the Cessnock photographic Society for pictures against the light was won by Mr. G. Adams, of Aberdare. Mr…

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Pictures and Players Hollywood Stars at Play Never a Dull Moment

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

There’s never bees a dull were [?] at a Hollywood party. When ever [?]…

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Army Band Visit To Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

As advertised elsewhere to this issue, on Saturday evening next the residents of Gresford will have on opportunity of hearlog music…

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Hospital Dance Successful Effort At Branxton BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 11

Under tie anaphase of the Branxton Women’s A[?] of Maitland District Hospital a successful dance and encore party was held in the…

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Dance for Funds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

To assist in the project, a dance is being held in the Globe Cafe this Friday night. A good attendance is hoped for, so that the fund might…

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The Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

It was resolved that the annual Empire ball take place at the Olympia Theatre on the Thursday nearest to Empire Day, that the…

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Flannel Dance Floral Market Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The popularity of the weekly dances was proved when on Tuesday night over 90 coupler were present at Homerville Hall…

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The Theatres palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

For the last time to-night at the [?] will be shown with [?]…

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Dance and Euchre for St. Luke's Funds

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

The dance and euchre, organised by the Women's Guild in aid of South Singleton Church of England funds, held in the showground…

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Cessnock Town Band "Appear in Public Again Soon!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Cessnock Council, Ald. R. Drinkwater commented that it was a long while since the…

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Dance at Glendon Funds for Baby Health Centre

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The dance in aid of the Baby Health Centre held in the Glendon Hall last night, the promoters of which were Mesdames Derricott,…

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Moving Pictures Shown At Maitland f the Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Last week-end the inmates of Maitland Gaol were treated to a screening of moving pictures by Mr. A, Stoart, of the Newcastle District Hospital…

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Baerami Creek. Annual Meeting and Smoke Concert. Primary Producers Gather

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

A very successful function, which took the form of the annual meeting of the Baerami Creek branch of the Primary Producers' Union, with a…

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LOCHINVAR Ambulance Benefit Concert and Dance Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

The Lochinvar Parents and Citizens’ Association held a [?] and dance in the School of Arts [?] aid of the Maitland District Ambulance…

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Ambulance Dance Successful Function

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

Although the number were not as large as expected the [?] at the dance held at the [?] Hall. late, East Mailtland, on Sunday night…

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Gresford Recital Salvation Army Band

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last the Army hand carried out its adventured pro[?] and viaited Gresford district with their music. Many…

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Swimming Club Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

A very enjoyable evening was spent by a fair attendance in the swimming clubhouse on Saturday evening last, when members of the Ladies'…

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Bellbird Band for Luna Park

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

When the Bellbird-Pelton Miners' Band played at Luna Park in April of last year it evidently created a very favourable…

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