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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Nelson Relics Ball That Killed Him

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 8

Two interesting Nelson relics [?]osely connected with the Battle of Trafalgar were presented to Greenwich Hospital by the Prince Consort…

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BRANXTON Juvenile Dance P. AND C. Effort Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 2

At the Parish Hall last night a jumble dance was held. There was a large crowd of children and adults…

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“The Victory Show.” Harry Dearth to compere 2-hour Concert from 2KO Sunday Night

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 3

The greatest array of stars on the airways will be heard in a 2-hour programme presented by the Commercial Broadcasting Stations on Sunday night…

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Band Recital Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3

Singleton Town Band rendered re[?] in Howe Park on Sunday afternoon. The sum of 15/ was collected towards the fund of the band…

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Scout Euchre and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 6

A large crowd spent an enjoyable evening at the euchre party organised by 1st West Maitland Boy Scouts Committee, and held at the…

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THEATRES Palace [?] Prince’s Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 6

The chase ha long been a [?] method of of highlighting motion pictures, but it remained for 20th Century-Fox to inject new life and…

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Bandon Grove Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

A dance will be held at Bandon Grove on November 15 in aid of the Junior Red Cross and prisoners of war. Mrs. K. Haggarty is hon…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

RKO Radio will present Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers in "Lucky Partners" at the James Theatre to-night (Tuesday) and also Wednesday…

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Grand Patriotic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

Guy's orchestra will supply music for the big ball on Friday night next at the James Theatre. Tickets are available at 4/ each. The boat race…

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War Pictures at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

Looking through the ruins of a curch at a scene of desolation in the heart London after a Ger[?]han sir eaid is one of one the striking photogrephs…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 6

“Man Hunt,” which has been showing at the Palace Theatre for several days, will close Its run to-night. Walter Pldgeon and Joan Bennett have…

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Local and General Wallarobba Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

A grand dance will he held in the Wallarobba hall on Saturday, 25th, in aid of the produce stall at the forthcoming Catholic bazaar and…

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Gaol Concert Party From Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

A party organised by Mr. W. Thorntoil, of Cessnock, visited the Maitland Gaol on Sunday afternoon and gave a most enjoyable concert to the in…

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Concert for Distressed Diggers. Cessnock Business Man's Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 6

The honorary organiser of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. wishes to express thanks on behalf of the League to a Digger-minded Cessnock business…

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BRANXTON Combined Band Recital BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 8

The combined Grata and Branxton Brass Band gave a programme of music in the rotunda in the Branxton park on Sunday…

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Pictures and Players Surprise Hit Biggest Comedy Of Season From Columbia

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 3

Seldom has Hollywood lavished upon a single motion picture the acclaim being accorded “Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” daring and…

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Fifty-fifty Ball For Hall And War Fund Martin’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 6

A large number of dancers from various parts of the district, including Newcastle, attended the fifty-fifty ball held in…

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Armoured Regiment Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

On Tuesday evening next, West Maitland Town Hall will be the venue of the 6th Armoured Regiment’s A.I.F. first Regimental dance…

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Patriotic Dance at Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 6

St. Luke’s Parish hall, Homeville, will be the scene of what promises to be another very successful function in aid of the local Comforts Fund…

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Embassy Dance Crippled Children’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

Realising that the committee of the Crippled Children’s Association must have money in order that the good work amongst the under-privileged…

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