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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Clarence Town N.e.s. Victory Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

The N.E S. Victory Ball, which was held at Clarence Town on Thursday night, was an outstanding success. It was largely attended…

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Late War Pictures (Photos by courtesy of the Commonwealth Department of Information

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

BRITISH WINGS OVER BERLIN — Ever greater are the giant British bombers that carry the war into the industrial heart of the German war machine. The latest British bombs, five times more powerful than anything yet known, blast the submarine nests and shipbuilding, works into the sky. This British…

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Younger Set Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

We hear that there will be movement on every station round Scone next Tuesday night, for the word has…

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Annual Dance Railway Ambulance Presentation of Awards

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 4

The East Maitland and West Maitland Railway Ambulance classes held the annual dance and war bridge and presentation…

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Glen Oak The Ambulance Ball a Great Success Glen Oak

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 3

The Ambulance Ball, promoted by Mrs. G. Mate, was more successful than had been hoped [?]r. The Maitland Ambulance…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

At the James Theatre, New Universal will present "Black Diamonds," with Richard Alien, Andy Devine and Kathryn Adams…

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Ambulance Novelty Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

Dungog Ambulance will hold a novelty dance in the James Theatre on Friday next, 22nd inst., with music by Wells' full orchestra…

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Bandon Grove Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

Bandon Grove Spring Ball will be held on Wednesday, September 3 (not 10th as previously intended). Music will be provided by Guy's orchestra…

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Wallarobba Dance Saturday Night

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

A very enjoyable dance was held at Wallarobba on Saturday evening in aid of te produce stall at the forthcoming Catholic bazaar. The…

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Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

Merle Oberon and Melvyn Douglas will be seen to-night for the list time at the Palace Theatre In “That Uncertain Feeling.”…

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Hinton Red Cross Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

Mrs H. Watson resident of the Hinton Red Cross Society, advises that Mrs. Howarth Mrs Scariest and Mrs. Cochran of Maitland carried…

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Wattle Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 8

The popularity of the East [?] [?] literary Institute’s weekly socials was again evidenced on Saturday night last The hall was gaily…

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As Bright As Ever Dungog's Annual Digger's Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

It needs a Diggers' Ball to put some life into Dungog dancers and those who love to see a night's enjoyment for a good cause…

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Younger Set Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 1

The Younger Set Concert, which is to take place in the Civic Theatre to-night (Tuesday), promises something outstanding in the way of…

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Fight at Dance Hall Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 5

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day, Thomas Stewart Gillies, of Harle street, Abermain, pleade guiliy to having behaved in an offensive…

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Pictures and Players Barbara Stanwyck’s Next Picture Novel Introduction

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

Meeting the ladies is becoming more and more of a novelty for motion picture audiences every' day…

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Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Seldom has there been a role that has fitted an actor us well as the latest role of Mickey Rooney's —as Young Tom Edison'. This story of the boyhood of…

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Millers Forest Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 3

Miller Forest—Duckenfield Patriotic Ball held recently was a decided success A special feature of the evening was the judging of the 'Belle of the Ball' the…

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Band's Electricity Donated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

Dungog Town Band asked for a full rebate of its electricity account incurred in practice. The Band said it played for public functions…

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Homerville Patriotic Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

The Homeville, Rutherford and Telarh[?] War and Patriotic Fund Committee is always anxious to provide the hest for It[?] patrons, and has…

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