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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Variety Concert Town Hall To-night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

Lovers of first-class entertainment Should not miss the Grand Variety Concert to be staged in the West Maitland Town Hall to-night by the…

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"Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Bouquets should go to everyone to everyone involved in the production of Requblic's "SING, DANCE, PLENTY HOT," which is coming to the Regent Theatre…

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Fine Band Military Concert At Town Hall Comforts Fund Benefits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The highlight of the variety concert held In the West Maitland Town Hall last night by members of the 6th infantry…

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Military Concert for Comforts Fund and Red Cross

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The concert given last Tuesday night, in the Regent Theatre by the 5th Infantry Brigade, in aid of the Cessnock War Comforts Fund and the…

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"Pygmalion" at the Strand Theatre Tomorrow (Tuesday) and

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

In the film version of Bernard Shaw's famous comedy, "Pygmalion," starring Leslie Howard arid Wendy Hiller, which is to be seen…

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The War in Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

HE DIED A HERO.—Lance-Corporal HARRY NICHOLLS, of the Grenadier Guards, a Bren-gun blazing from his hip, ran forward and put three German machine-guns out of action. Then, wounded four times, carried on and attacked the infantry. As he came back a stray shell dropped…

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Catholic Ball. "Popular Man" Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting held in St. James's schoolroom on Sunday night, presided over by Rev. Father M. J. Fitzgerald, P.P., it was…

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Pictures and Players

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Jimmy Lydon, who won laurels, for his splendid performance in RKO Radio’s family…

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82nd ANNIVERSARY Dance In Literary Institute

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 7

The attendance at the Anniversary Dance at the East Maitland Literary institute on Saturday [?]ignt last exceeded all records for the series…

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Greek Appeal Dance At Lorn Canteen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

Blue and white, the Greek national colours, were used to decorate the Lorn canteen last night for the dance [?] by the Canteen and Red Cross…

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Younger Set Dance Outstanding Success At Lochinvar Official Guests Entertained

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

Among the guests at the dance and euchre party held at the Lochinvar School of Arts last night were Brigadier and Mrs…

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Engaged for Concert Tour Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 8

One of the most brilliant of younger English conductors, Leslie Heward, conductor of the City of Birmingham Orchestra, has been engaged by the…

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Central Theatre 40,000 Horsemen

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

The Central Theatre is pleased to announced that it has secured the australian picture '40,000 Horsemen' for screening on Saturday, (Matinee and Night) and…

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Bright Evening Trocadero Dance Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

A bright array of colourful evening costumes was seen at the Literary Institute, Bant Maitland, on Tuesday last, when the Trocadero…

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Hospital Sports and Dance. Profit of £105/3/1

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

The recent hospital sports and dance showed a net profit of £105/3/1; this the secretary (Mr. R. G. Aldwell) reported at the meeting of the Hospital…

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In the Public Interest Move by Council to Purchase Olympia Theatre

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

"Subject, to authority being obtained to borrow the money required, I move that this Council make an offer to the…

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Wake Up Australia-urgent Need of Concerted Action Fadden and Curtain Warn Nation. Special War Council of All Leaders To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

Messrs. Fadden, Curtin, and Beasley seal out a warning to Australia last night. A joint statement by Messrs. Fadden. and Curtin said that there had been a grave turn in the war situation, and that this affected the Pacific. All Chiefs of Staff from different points of the Commonwealth will attend a special meeting of the War Council this evening. Emergency measures are to be drafted for the guarding of main strategical points which would, be the…

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Swing Rhythm Dance At The Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

The weekly series of the Swing Rhythm Club’s dance, held at the West Maitland Town Hall, was an outstanding’ success. The dance was…

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LARGS Dance And Social a Record Crowd Largs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The fortnightly dance and social evening held in Largs School of Arts attracted a record crowd. The function was held under the…

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Sports and Dance Lochinvar Patriotic Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 5

A sports meeting conducted by the Lochinvar Patriotic Committee. at the old Lochinvar racecourse on Saturday, was an…

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