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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Catholic Ball. Children's Pet Parade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

Organised by Misses Joan Walker and Marcia Campion, the pet parade and carnival afternoon proved most enjoyable, the funds of Mr. Ron…

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Catholic Ball Great Night at Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

The grand annual Catholic Ball held on June 6th, has been quoted by all as an outstanding success. Two buses crowded with dancers…

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Annual Catholic Ball a Happy Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

Although organisers do not expect balls in wartime to produce great revenue for their respective objectives, unless they be patriotic, yet they are…

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Swing Rhythm Dance At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

The Swing Rhythm Club’s Dance held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening attracted a record crowd. It was in the form of a continuous dance…

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Dance at Greta Returned Soldiers' League GRETA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League held a successful dance at the Central Hall, Greta. The Monte Cario. prize was won by…

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Glen William Successful Patriotic Dance Glen William

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

Another successful patriotic dance was held in the Glen William Hall on Saturday night. The committee is very satisfied with the financial results…

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Masonite Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

The ball promoted by the Committee organised from the Masonito employees was held on Monday night and attracted a large attendance, visitors coming from…

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St. Peter’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The dance held on Saturday last in St. Peter’s Hall was a most enjoyable function. Excellent music was rendered by-Mr. Eric Cook’s…

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Bright Evening Woolworth’s War Effort Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 10

Last night, in the supper-room of the West Maitland Town Hall, Woolworth’s branch in Maitland held a dance to help the funds…

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Central Theatre Programme for Sat. and Mon. 'Gold Rush Maisie'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

Featuring: Ann Sothern as 'Maisie', Slim Summerville, Virginia Weidler 'Maisie in another merry madcap adventure. Maisie is always the cue for laughs…

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Juvenile Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

The annual juvenile ball, conducted by the Singleton Parents and Citizens’ Association will be held in the show ground pavilion on July 31. A new…

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Diggers' Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

Members of Kurri Kurri Returned Soldiers' Sub-branch will hold their Annual Diggers' Ball in the Ambulance Hall on…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The ball at night was well attended, and here the receipts were £21. It was a successful function from every angle…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

On Saturday night Dungog picture patrons will be pleased with Columbia's big laugh, special, "So You Won't Talk," with Joe E. Brown…

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Aberdeen Diggers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Ranked as the outstanding social event of the dancing season, the annual Diggers' ball, held in the Memorial Hall Aberdeen, on…

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Rouchel Tournament and Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

There was a good roll-up at the tournament and dance held at Rouchel last Saturday evening. The object of the function was to raise…

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Successful Euchre and Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

The dance and euchre party organised by Nurse M. Goudie, Miss V. Goudie, and Miss M. Spinks, and held in the N.A.A…

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The War in Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

ABYSSINIANS PREPARED.—Abyssinians have been burning for an opportunity of throwing off the rule of their hated Italian oppressors, and their resistance is swiftly growing. Abyssinians are now in training with the British forces in the Sudan. In this picture a British N.C.O. is giving instruction to Abyssinian troops in the use of an anti-tank gun…

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Lochinvar Ball Patriotic Committee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

Lochinvar Patriotic Committee is expecting a large crowd at its first ball to be held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday night next to…

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