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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Central Theatre Saturday and

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

'Escape' featuring Robert Taylor Norma Shearer, Conard Veilt a picture taken from the novel of the same name is the feature for Saturday next. Story…

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7Th Birthday Dance Woolworth’s Function for War Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 4

Dainty gowns of flowing sheer and rustling taffeta made an effective scene at the West Maitland Town Hall last night when…

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Singleton District 104th ANNIVERSARY St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Tea and Concert Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 10

Over a century ago St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was founded at Singleton, and for 104 years an anniversary tea has been held annually…

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Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

Last Saturday evening Mr. Les Engel gave an invitation to all old-age pensioners to attend his pictures. Many availed themselves of the offer…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

At the James Theatre on Saturday, RKO Radio will present "Beyond Tomorrow," with Chas. Winninger, Richard Carlson and Jean Parker…

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The Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

The boat race at the Patriotic Ball to-night (Friday) promises to be a thriller. There will be six boats and they will have an army of…

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Exhibition of Blitz Pictures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

No one should miss the exhibition of graphic photographs of the damage caused by German air raiders in London, which will open at David…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, two of the screen’s most noted singers, will be seen at the Palace Theatre to-night for the last time in…

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Kurri Boys' Brass Band Visitors Entertained

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

Members of Kurri Kuril Boys' Brass Band entertained members of West Wallsend Boys' Band in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Sunday…

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Cessnock Young People's Concert at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

The Cessnock Young People's Ch[?]ir, which is conducted by Miss R. Lennard, journeyed to Abermain on Thursday, 16th instant, to give a…

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Red Cross Ball at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Younger set at Paterson final arrangements were made for the Red-Cross Half next week, Donation have been received…

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Embassy Dance a Great Success Benefit For Crippled Children

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

King’s Hall was tilled to dancing capacity on Saturday night when the Embassy Club ran its Break-Up Dance In aid of the Crippled Children’s Fund…

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Jean Cerchi, Dance Band Songster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 4

Young Jean Cerchi sings with sweet and charm in "Out of the Bag," "Searchlights over London" and other air shows run by Jim Gussey and…

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Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

On Friday night of this week a dance will be held in St. Joseph's hall. Proceeds are for the produce stall at the forthcoming Catholic…

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Wallarobba Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

District dance lovers attended the dance at Wallarobba on Saturday night last in full force and had a most enjoyable time. The function…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

"Romance of the Rio Grande" will be presented at the James Theatre by Fox Films to-night (Tuesday). Universal will present "The Leather…

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Late War Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 6

ON SCHEDULE: BRITISH CONV[?]Y NEARS HOME.—Including tankers laden with oil, cargo ships laden with planes, and many food vessels, another convoy nears the shores of Britain. The escort ships include two ex-American destroyers and a Free French cruiser. A gun-crew on…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 7

"Major Barbara," starring Wendy Hiller and Rex Harrison in the main roles, closes to-night at the Palace Theatre. Joan Perry, Roger Pryor…

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Dance Night for Red Cross

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 5

The organisers of the ABC/Red Cross dance night in New South Wales are confident that this State will lead the…

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Dance Night All Australia Broadcast

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 5

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has offered to arrange tor the Red Cross Society an Australianwide Brokdcast of dance music on…

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