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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 67

Grand Patriotic Ball Successful Function

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

The grand patriotic ball held on Friday night last in the James Theatre was well patroniaed and proved a most successful function…

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Brilliant Golf. Great Play by A. C. Lawrie, E. Page and A. Sweeney. Eight Birdies in a Four Ball Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 1

Brilliant play was recorded by A. C. Lawrie, E. Page and A. Sweeney on Saturday last. The fourth member of the party was…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 2

Dancing space was at a minimum at the East Maitland Literary Institute where a perfect floor and delightful music made the Grand Old…

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Mitchell's Fiat P. & C. Association Successful Euchre Party and Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens' Association held a very successful euchre party and dance in the Recreation Club rooms on Saturday night, both…

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Dance Club Competition Winners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

The swing [?] Clubs dance held at the west Maitland Town Hall was in the form of a [?] white and blue night and the many…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday, November 3 & 5

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 3

'Flight Command'—with Robert Taylor Ruth Hussey, Traitor Pigeon, Paul Kelly, Nat Pendleton. Story is an aviation one with thrilling flying sequences made with…

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Cessnock Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

Cessnock Town Band will play a number of selections in Shakespeare Park on Sunday night. The band, under the conductorship of its new…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

At the James Theatre on Saturday night Warner Bros. will present the laugh special, "Invitation to a Murder," featuring Jeffrey Lynn…

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Scouts’ Euchre and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

Although wet [?]oathen affected the [?] at the Scouts’ euchre party at the Ambulance Station last night, those [?] spent on enjoyable…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas have top roles with Conrad Veldt in “A Woman’s Face,” closing to-night at the Palace Theatre “Too Many…

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Golf. Four Ball Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

A four-ball v par competition will be played to-morrow. The following fours have been arranged from names submitted to the hon, secretary'—R…

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GRETA Combined Band Committee GRETA

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

Greta and Branxton Combined Baunt Committee held a meeting, at which there was a full attendance of members Mr. George Brooker (president)…

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Red Cross Ball Paterson Younger Set

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

The Red Cross ball organised by the Younger Set and being held in the Paterson School of Arts on Tuesday next promises to be one of the…

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BRANXTON Church of England Dance BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

A dance arranged by the Church of England Women’s Gulled was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday pight and was attended by nearly 200…

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Statewide Dance Night. Sixty-five Couples Attend Muswellbrook Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

Sixty-five couples attended Muswellbrook's session of the State-wide Red Cross dance night held last night. The party was most enjoyable, and the…

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A Glimpse of Palestine Letter From Sergt Geoff Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

Sergt. Geoff. Ball, of the 1st Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Palestine, in a letter to his mother, Mis M. E. Ball, of Bowman Street,…

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2CK Annual Sunshine Club Ball Presentation of Eleven Charming Debutantes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

A large crowd of over 300 attended the annual Sunshine Club Ball held in the Parish Hall last Tuesday night. The function was highly successful…

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Strand Open Air Theatre Finds Favour Picture Patrons Pleased with Up-to-date Structure

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

Picture patrons who have attended the Strand Open Air Theatre, which was opened last Tuesday night, have spoken in…

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LARGS Dance and Euchre Splendid Crowd

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 2

The dance and anckre, held under the [?] of Arts, attracted a [?]…

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East Maitland Sunday Schools 'Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 4

A. concert for the East Maitland Congregational Sunday School on Thursday night was successful in every way There was a good at…

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