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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 67

Dance for St. Luke's Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

By a special effort on the part of Mesdames N. Henry and E. Foster, the weekly dance in aid of St. Luke's Church was very successful…

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Kurri Diggers' Ball Patriotic Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

V for Victory slogans in a patriotic setting of red, white and blue pennants, flags and emblems were features of the decorations of the Kurri…

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Ward's River Younger Set Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

By way of celebrating its first birthday, the Ward's River Younger Set staged a very successful ball in aid of the Red. Cross…

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Played Up at Dance Hall Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

For having behaved in an oftensive manner at a dance at East Cessnock Hal on August 9, Stephen Alber Donn, 21, trapper reading at Rawson…

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Red Cross Younger Set Dance at Club House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

A dance held at the Cessnock Golf Club House last. Saturday night, organised by the Red Cross Younger Set, was a splendid success financially…

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"V for Victory" Ball Clarence Town N.E.S. Social

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 8

The predominance of khaki at the "V for Victory" ball at Clarence Town made the title, of the ball peculiarly topical. Officers and men of the 14th…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Two bands were featured at the East Maitland Literary Institute halo and Fozette dance on Saturday night. Old-time and modern dance music…

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V for Victory Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

Mr. Leo Campana, wizard of piano-accordeon at the Sydney Prince Edward Theatre, will appear at Galton’s V for Victory Ball, on…

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Annual Dance Attractive Decorations Dominican Convent Ex-students

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Blue and gold streamers, draped effectively round the edge of the stage, were featured in the West Maitland Town Hall last…

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Branxton Euchre and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 8

On Tuesday night a successful euchre tourney and dance was held in the School of Arts, Branxton. Music was supplied by Dover’s String…

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V for Victory Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

Mr. Leo Campana, wizard of the piano-accordion at the Sydney Prince Edward Theatre, will appear at Galton’s V For Victory Ball on…

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Band Officers Election At Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

The report submitted to the annual meeting of Kurri Kurri Brass Band showed that the band had been successful at Kurri Kurri May Day…

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Central Theatre Programme for Saturday and Monday 'Sandy Gets Her Man'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

A bright comedy featuring Baby Sandy and a good supporting cast of comedians such as Una Merkel, Stuart Erwin, William Frawley, Jack Carson. Best…

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Saturday's Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

"Florian" will be the attraction at the James Theatre on Saturday night Robert Young , Helen Gilbert, Lee Bowman and Florian will feature…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 7

“I wanted wings.” which has had a successful fun at the Palace Theatre, will close to-night In the main roles are Ray Mil[?]d, William Holden and…

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Kurri Brass Band Officers Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Kurri Kurri Brass Band the secretary, Mr. A. Myall, submitted the annual re­port which showed a successful year…

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Catholic Ball at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

The austere appearance of Singleton Show Ground pavilion was altered last night by the artistic use of staghorus, [?] and greenery for the annual…

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V. for Victory Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

Last year the Church of England Annual Ball constituted a record for that ever-popular function, but If present indications are realised a new…

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Dance at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

The Swing Rhythm Club’s dance at the West Maitland Town Hall last Saturday attracted a good gathering. Jim Hunt’s two Rhythm Club…

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POKOLBIN Patriotic Function Dance and Euchre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

A pleasant function was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last in the form of a euchre party and dance. Mr. Charles Hungerford made…

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