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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Ladies' Bowling Club Dance and Euchre

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Singleton and District Ladies' Bowling Club held a successful dance and euchre on Saturday night last. Winners of euchre prizes were: Mrs…

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Swing Rhythm Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

There was a large crowd present at the Went Maitland Town Hall. when the Swing Rhythm Club conducted the weekly dance…

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A Romance of the Making of Motion Pictures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The romance of Hollywood from bathing beauties to world premieres is told in Darryl F. Zanuck's production of "Hollywood Cavalcade,''…

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BRANXTON St. Patrick’s Dance Large Attendance Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Almost 400 persons filled the School of Arts on Tuesday night on the occasion of the annual St Patrick’s dance and euchre party,…

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Array of Pictures Cavalcade of the A.I.F. 1914 - 1940 Harvey’s Display

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

What may be termed “Cavalcade of the A.I.F., 1914-1940” is a most interesting display or exclusive front line photographs of the A,I,F, in…

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Cricketers' Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The final of the waltzing competition will feature the cricketers' dance in the Globe Cafe to-night (Friday). The decision will be by popular vote…

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Ambulance Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The flannel dance which was to have been held at Bandon Grove last week, but was postponed by the Ambulance in deference to a Red Cross effort, is…

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Kurri Military Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 9

At a meeting of Kurri Kurri Militia Sports and Social Club, on Tuesday night, it was, decided to hold the Military Ball in the Kurri Kurri…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland will be [?] at [?] Theatre to-night for the last time in “Babes In Arme,” a Metro Gold wyn-mayar…

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Wollombi Branch Red Cross Society Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The members of the Wollombi branch of the Red Cross Society have organised a dance to be held to-night Friday, March 15th, in the Wollombi…

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Foot Ball Dungog Club Admitted to Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

A general meeting of Dungog Rugby Club takes place to-night (Thursday), in the School of Arts, when the chief business will be to…

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The Band Finances Sound Credits Total £88 SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 10

The financial po[?]tion of the Sing leton Town Band is very sound at the present time. Credits of £57 in the general fund and £81 in the ball…

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H.A.C.B.S. BALL At Raymond Terrace Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The H.A.C.B.S. grand annual ball was held last night in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Raymond Terrace. There was a good gathering. Those who did not…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert. Entertainment by Convent Schoolchildren

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

The children of the Convent School, and ex-pupils will give a St. Patrick's Day concert at the School of Arts on Monday night…

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St. Patrick’s Concert Bright Entertainment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

St. Patrick’s Grand National Concert was presented at the West Maitland Town Hall last night under the patronage of the Bishop…

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Large Crowd St. Patrick’s Sports Band Competition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 7

St. Patrick’s Day sports drew a large crowd to the Maitland Showground to-day. In addition to the children who took part to…

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Aif Band Plays for Empire Radio

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The Palestine broadcasting service this week is making a 15 minutes' record of the performance of an Australian country battalion band…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 10

At the Palace Theatre to-night for the last time. “The Woman” will be shown, starring Joan Crowford, [?] Russell and Norma [?]…

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East End P. and C. Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Attention is drawn, in the advertising columns of this paper to the fact that the dance usually held in the school at East…

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Cricket Incident Ball Through Car Window

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The ancient proverb. “A stitch in time sa[?] nine” was proved by Wal Shearer, of Glendon, recently. He drove his car to a cricket match…

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