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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Profit of £101 From Police Ball Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 3

The ball organised by. Cessnock police in aid of Cessnock District Hospital returned a profit of £101: Inspector P.S. [?] president of the…

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Profit of £101 From Police Ball Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 2

Cessnock Hospital will benefit by £101 as a result of the recently held Police [?] at Cessnock The local police are to be congratulated for this fine effort…

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Y.W.C.A. APPEAL Arrangements For The Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

The final meeting before the ball the Y.W.C.A. Appeal Committee has been advertised for Monday, July 28 at 2.45 p.m…

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WOODVILLE Enjoyable Concert Newcastle Artists Woodville, Saturday

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 7

All Saints School Hall Woodville was packed on Thursday night when miss Smith and [?] party from Newcastle presented a very enjoyable…

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The War In Pictures

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

No Leader of the sea ever set higher ideals to his men than did Britain's Lord Nelson. He was killed in the hour of his victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain in the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805…

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Car Stolen Owner Was In Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 5

Between 7.45 and 11 o’clock on Saturday night, a Plymouth roadster motor car, Number 167,799, was stolen from Elgin-street, near the…

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Reunion Ball Maitland High Schools a Large Crowd

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 6

The Old Boys’ and Old Girls’ Unions of the Maitland High Schools held the annual Reunion Ball at the Town Hall. There was…

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Brookfield Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

A dance will be held at Brookfield on Saturday next, August 2. Good music and supper are guaranteed…

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Late War Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 6

Photos by courtesy of the Commonwealth Department of Information. LORD WILLINGDON AND A NEW YORKER — At the American Eagle Club in London, is seen talking to an American who wears Canadian battle dress. The soldier is Richard Murray of Richmond, Long Island, New York…

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More Ball News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

People are still speaking in high terms of the Police Patriotic Ball, as reported in our last issue. The function went off without a hitch…

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Novelty Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 8

Novelty dances wore a feature of the social conducted in the East Malt-land Literary Institute on Saturday night, in aid of the institute funds…

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James Theatre Seige of Tobruk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

"The Dark Command," presented by Republic Pictures, will feature Clare Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon and Windy Hayes. Universal will…

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Red Cross Carnival Gymkhana—ball—stud Parade—race Meeting Friday, Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

All continues to go well on the Scone and District Red Cross Carnival Front. A start will be made at White Park with the Gymkhana…

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Pictures and Players Hilarious New Comedy “This Things Called Love”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

[?]uave leading man, Melvyn Douglas, soon to be seen with sophisticated Rosalind Russell in Columbia’s hilarious new comedy,…

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Euchre and Dance at Mitchell's Flat Organised by P. and C. Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

A euchre party and dance, organised by the Mitchell's Plat P. and C. Association, was held at Mr and Mrs A. J. Badior's residence on Saturday…

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Ball and Mock Wedding Function At Martin’s Creek Martin’s Creek, Wed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 6

A successful ball and mock wedding was held In the Memorial Hall. Martin’s Creek, to wind up the popular man competition held…

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Catholic Ball at Gres Ford Gay Function at School of Arts GRESFORD

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 6

Long swaying branches of deep pink blossoms, clusters of brightly coloured balloons and pastel tinted streamers lent a delightful touch of gaiety to one of the brightest functions held in the [?] Gresford School of Arts this season. The…

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Catholic Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

The fifth annual Catholic Ball and Supper hold on July 23rd last in Raymond Terrace, was, in spite of the difficulties of transport and the punt off at…

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Dance at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 6

The popularity of the Swing Rhythm Club’s dance, held at he West Maitland Town Hall last Saturday evening was again in evidence,…

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The Central Theatre ie Was a Lady'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

Another of the adventures of Maisie series. The cast features Ann Sotherr as the hilarious madcap, who always seems to fait her foot in it' Lew Ayres…

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