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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Friday's Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

A dance is advertised to be held in the James Theatre on Friday next in aid of the Girls' Win the War Auxiliary. Music by Guy's Orchestra…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday 3rd) and on Wednesday, 4th, the star attraction at the James Theatre will be "Forty Thousand Horsemen," featuring Betty…

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Open Air Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

So infectious was the carnival spirit, and so elated was everybody with the night's success, that just on midnight, when operations were…

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Police Hospital Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

The main topic of conversation in Cessnock at the moment is the Police Ball, to be held in aid of the local hospital at the Lyceum Hall to-night…

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Catholic Ball at Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

Friday, June 6th, promisee to be a day which will live long in the memory of all Wollombi [?]. No expense has been spared to make the…

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Dance Success Trocadero Committee At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

The first of a series of dances held out of the Maitland district, and conducted by the Maitland Trocadero Dance Committee, took place at the…

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A.I.F. DANCE Thursday Night's Event

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

As each day passes, the optimism the promoters of the 2/4 Pioneer Battalion, A.I.F. dance grows, this being the result of most encouraging…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Last Night's Meeting. Suggested Patriotic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club was held last night, when Mr. H. M. Smith (president) presided over a good…

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Pictures and Players

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

Handsome newcomer, Gelnn Ford plays opposite Margaret Sullavan In the new David Loew, Albert Lewin production, "So Ends Our Night," shortly to be released In Australia through United Artists…

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C. OF E. Ball Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 8

Mrs. De Witt Batty, wife of the Bishop of Newcastle, will receive the debutantes at the Church of England Ball to be held in the Singleton show…

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Aeronautics Stepping Stone to Fame Popular Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

A number of Hollywood film stars can thank their lucky stars for small roles they played in pictures pertaining to aviation…

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A.I.F. DANCE 2nd/4th Pioneer Battalion

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 5

A reminder is given of the 3/4th Pioneer A.I.F. dance in the Town Hall to–morrow (Thursday) evening, we are informed that complete…

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Woman Air Member Resigns Melbourne Wednesday Fight Officer Ball relinquished at [?] own request the duties as members of the Women’s Australians Auxiliary ait Force

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

Fight Officer Bell relinquished at lier own request the duties as members of the Women’s Australian Auxiliary Air Force…

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Crowded Hall for Cessnock Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

The Cessnock District Hospital ball played a great success on Tuesday night when over 600 people attended at the Lycaum Hall. There were…

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“Andrea’s” Dance More Than 150 Guests

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

More than 150 guests attended a dance held at Caldwell’s hallroom, Newcastle, last night, in aid of the candidature of “Andrea,” Queen of…

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Masonite Ball Fixed For King’s Birthday Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 8

The first annual ball of the Masonite Corporation will be held on the evening of the King’s Birthday holiday, June 16th, in the Raymond…

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Presentation Ball Paterson Church Of England Gay Decorations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 10

Large dolls swinging gally on garland of multi-coloured roses typified the spirit of youth, whllat miniature debutantes gazed coyley…

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Cinderella Ball St. Lukeis Women’s Guild SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

A Cinderella Ball will be conducted, by St. Luke’s Church of England Women’s Guild in the Singleton Show Ground pavilion next month…

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Central Theatre Programme for Saturday and Monday. 'Hired Wife'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

Cast: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne. Virginia Bruce, John Carroll, etc. A gay comedy, with laughs, romance and a three cornered triangle. Vivacious,…

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Catholic Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Despite the inclemency of the weather, a very enjoyable dance in aid of the Catholic Church was held in the Bullahdelah School of Arts on…

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