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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Empire Day at Jerry's Plains Picnic, Sports and Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

Considerable enthusiasm was shown in the celebration of Empire Day at Jerry's Plains this year, particularly in the ceremony at the…

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Mad Hatters' Ball at Mount Olive a Happy and Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

The Mount Olive Patriotic Association added another successful evening to its list, when it staged the "mad hatters'" ball on…

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Heroism of A.I.F. in Greece Gallant Band Held Nazis at Bay CAIRO, May 25

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

Owing to the very nature of their withdrawal from Greece, it is still too early to come to any definite conclusion about those soldiers of the A.I.F. who have yet to be accounted for…

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Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

In our advertising columns it is announced that the Catholic Ball will be held on June 12 and 13. This ball was previously advertised for July 17…

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Juvenile Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

The ball committee has every reason for satisfaction at the result of the most successful juvenile ball which took place in the James…

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Late War Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

A POWERFUL BRITISH WEAPON.—The striking power of torpedodropping aircraft has been amply proved by the British swoop on Taranto, when the Italian fleet was crippled as it lay in harbour. Airmen are seen here loading a giant torpedo on a British…

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Diggers' Empire Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

The Olympia Theatre, on Thursday night last, was the scene of much gaiety, when the annual Diggers' Empire ball, one of the outstanding…

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Dance Abandoned Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

The grand, military dance to have been held in the Singleton Show Ground pavilion to-morrow night has been abandoned because It was…

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Mystery Dance at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

The grand gala mystery dance, to be held in Branxton School of Arts on Thursday night May 29. and which will assist the Branxton…

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Anglican Ball Successful Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

The second annual ball in connection with the social life of Christ Church was held in the James Theatre on Thursday evening. Guy's special…

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Belle of the Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

The highlight of the ball was the choosing of the belle of the ball. The duty of making the choice was in the capable hands of Matron, N…

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Gala Dance At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

Twilight and novelty dances were feature of the social conducted in the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday night last, in Kid of the…

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G.u.o.o.f. Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

The Cessnock branch of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows has a great secretary in Mr. Charlie Fullicks. At present Charlie Is very, busy…

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Birthday Ball At Miller’s Forest Younger Set Effort

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

Gratifying success attended member of the Miller’s Forest Duckenfield Patriotic Younger Set on the occasion of their first…

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Dance and Fair In Aid of Lord Mayor’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

A successful dance was held on Monday night, and a fair in the Solders Club Rooms, Greets, on Saturday evening in aid of the Lord…

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TEA — CONCERT Congregational Church 90th ANNIVERSARY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

The 90th anniversary celebrations of the West Maitland Congregational Church closed with the annual tea meeting, a festival…

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Euchre Party and Dance Glendonbrook & Mitchell's Flat Combined Effort

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

The combined efforts of Mitchell's Plat and Glendonbrook in running a euchre party and dance on Saturday night, in aid of the Lord Mayor's…

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Gouldsville Euchre and Dance Conducted by P. and C. Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

As the result of a euchre and dance, held under the auspices of the Gouldsville P. and C. Association last Wednesday night, £14 will be…

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Profits From Anzac Sports and Dance Treasurer's Figures at R.s. S. and A.i.l. Sub-branch Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 1

In a statement presented at the monthly meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's…

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War Comforts Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

There was a very fair attendance at in the Sports Ground hall, though the the War Comforts Ball, on Tuesday night attendance should have been larger as…

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