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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball is advertised to be held in the James Theatre on Thursday night next, June 13. Guy's special orchestra will provide…

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Younger Set Ball

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

A very enjoyable night was spent at the Bullahdelah School of Arts on Friday, May 30, when the much postponed Younger Set Patriotic Ball…

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Belltrees Red Cross Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Another successful Red Cross dance was held at Belltrees last Saturday night and, in spite of counter attractions, there was a large…

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The War In Pictures

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

A British soldier looks at a German aircraft cannon shell found near yet another Messerschmitt 1/10 sent crashing down near the South East coast of Britain by anti-aircraft fire…

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Jambs Picture Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

There wore big attendances on Tuesday and Wednesday to see "Forty Thousand Horsemen," featuring Betty Bryant. For Saturday next, "River's…

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Sports and Dance at Settlement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

The sports and dance in aid of the funds of the Redwell Church of England, postponed from the previous Saturday owing to rain,…

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£300 From Dance Pioneers’ Successful Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

The Commanding Officer of the 2/4th Pioneers, A.I.F., in camp, at Greta, Lieut–Colonel Woodman, D.S.O., and the Adjutant, Captain S. E[?]ott,…

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Annual Ball Raymond Terrace Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday. The annual ball of the Raymond Terrace branch of the feed Cross was held in the Sports Ground Hall,…

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A Triumphant Success Police Ball in Aid of Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

The Police Ball, held at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday night, in aid of the Cessnock District Hospital, was a…

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Church of England Ball Successful Function At Singleton SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

The 500 dancers who attended the Church of England Ball held in the Singleton Show Ground pavilion last night. voted the function an outstanding social success. The organisers stated that it was also a financial success…

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2/4th Pioneers Dance Great Success Large Crowd at Maitland Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 8

Over 1000 attended the well–organised dance of the 2/4th Pioneers A.I.F., Greta, which was held in the West Maitland Town Hall last night. The dance, which proved the biggest of the season, was most pleasing to the organisers,…

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Record Entries Scone Poultry & Cage Bird Society's Exhibition. Be Staged in Olympia Theatre Friday and Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

Scone Poultry and Cage Bird Society will now stage its annual exhibition, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, in the…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") C.W.A. Younger Set Ball. Financial and Social Success Presentation of Debutantes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

The C.W.A. Younger Set has organised many successful functions, but the ball on Friday night last, 50 per cent, of the proceeds of…

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Coalfields Combined Male Choir. Grand Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 9

On Tuesday night next, June 10th. the Coalfields combined Male Chair will give a concert at the Regent Theatre. The concert is in aid…

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A.b.c, Dance Band Joins A.i.f

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 8

Five members of Jim Davidson’s A.B.C. Dance Baud have joined the A.I.F. They are Lawrence Brooks (vcaliat). Chic Donavan, Keith and…

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BRANXTON Annual Hospital Ball Takings Total £50 BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

In a Blare of splendour, sparkling lights and a bevy of beautifully gowned ladies, the eighth annual hospital ball was…

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GRESFORD Royal Oak Ball School of Arts Benefit Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

For some time It has- been the custom of the Committee of the School of Arts to allow the use of the hall for patriotic functions at…

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Swing Rhythm Dance At The Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

The Swing Rhythm Club's dance held at the West Maitland Town Hail on Saturday evening was an outstanding success. It was in the form of a…

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THORNTON Manchester Unity Oddfellows Annual Ball Thornton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 8

The annual ball of the Loyal Thornton Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., was again an outstanding success. Ideal weather conditions…

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Annual Hospital Ball at Branxton Arrangements in Hands of Auxiliary

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

In a blaze of splendour, sparkling lights and a bevy of beautifully gowned ladies alongside of whom mere man, although sartorially…

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