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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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V for Victory Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 4

The V for Victory Ball, which is set down for Tuesday night, August 19th, to be held in the Parish Hall, Westcott-street…

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Hospital Juvenile Ball Big Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

The juvenile ball in aid of Dungog Hospital, held in the James Theatre on Friday night, was a great success. The sum of £18 was taken at the…

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£40 RAISED Cinderella Dance And Euchre SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 2

As a result of the Grand Cinderella Dance and Euchure held [?] July in the Singleton Show Ground Pavillian £40/3/6 was falsed The Function…

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PARENTS - CITIZENS Profit From Juvenile Ball SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 2

It was reported at the meeting of the Singleton Parents and [?] Association last that the profit from the Juvenlle ball last Thursday…

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Y.W.C.A. BALL Function At The Town Hall “V” for Victory

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 6

Owing to many of the boys in camp being on leave and others absent on manoeuvres, the attendance at the Y.W.C.A. ball, at the…

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Patriotic Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 2

The second concert of the Upper Hunter and District Patriotic Younger Set, which will be held in the Civic Theatre on Tuesday, 19th…

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Romero Star in “Dance Hall”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 3

Blonde Carole Landis and dark Cesar Romero, both rapidly rising to the crest of screens-popularity, are co-starred in the 20th Centary-Fox…

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Plans for ' Catholic Ball Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 8

Arrangements are being finalised for the Catholic Ball which will be held in the Singleton show ground pavilion next Wednesday. It is expected…

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Railway Ball Large Gathering At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 7

The Railway Hill, organised to augment the funds of Miss Lurline Hut. chanson in the “Queen of tho Railways” competition ill the war fund…

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Spring Ball Debutantes Presented at Cessnock Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 3

There was an attendance, of almost 800 at the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, last night for the annual Spring Ball organised to…

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Colourful Scence Democracies' Pageant At Newcastle Rotary Ball Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs, Sir Frederick Stewart, and Lady Stewart, were official guests, with the Mayor, and May ress, of Newcastle…

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Catholic Ball at Paterson Gay Scene at School of Arts PATERSON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

Gowns of rustling taffeta in lovely shades, softly flowing sheers in pastel tints and boldly patterned crepes in a variety of styles, comprised the charming frocking of the ladies at the annual Catholic bail in the Paterson School of Arts last…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights Next "Hullabaloo'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

A musical comedy featuring Frank Morgan, who put over a fine comedy performance supported by Virginia Grey, Dan Dailey, Billie Burke and a new tenor in…

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Diggers' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the annual Dungog Diggers' Ball which will be held in the James Theatre on August 14, with a juvenile the following…

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Old-time Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the old-time dance and euchre party held on Saturday night in the School of Arts, organised by Mesdames E…

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Younger Set Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

A dance, organised by the Younger Set of the Singleton C.W.A., and which was described as one of the best, took place in the Masonic Hall…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

On Saturday night at the James Theatre, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will present "Dr. Kildare'a Strange Case," with Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore…

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Bandon Grove Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Bandon Grove Ball is avertised in this issue, to be held on Wednesday, September 10. Mr. Les Middle brook, hon. secretary, warns the world to…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

Rusa[?] Russell, lovely star of a dozen hugh-packed comedy hits, will be seen for the last time to-night at the Palace Theatre is “This Thine Called Love.”…

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Gouldsville Euchre-dance Singleton. Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 8

A successful euchre party and dance was held nt Gouldsville School [?]16/11/2 being raised to provide warm clothing and blankets for the British…

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