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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 6

“Caught in The Draft” closes to night at the palace Theatre with the leading roles played by bib hope and Dorothy labour, lobes oarsman and…

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State-wide Radio Dance. Merriwa Red Cross Funds Benefit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

In keeping with numbers of other towns in the State the Merriwa Red Cross branch co-operated in the Statewide radio dance, sponsored by the…

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Brookfield Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

The annual concert of pupils of Brookfield Convent School will be held on December 11…

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Large Gathering at All Saints' Parish Tea Enjoyable Concert by Local Artists

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 5

The 300 people who attended the Parish Tea in All Saints' Hall on Wednesday night taxed the accommodation. Members…

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Cessnock Young People's Choir Successful Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 5

The Cessnock Young People's Choir, which is conducted by Miss R. Lennard, held their annual concert in the Methodist Church on Tuesday, 4th…

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Ambulance Dance and Euchre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 2

The dance and euchre bled in the Town Hall supper room on Thursday by 1st West -Maitland Scout Committee to raise funds for Maitland…

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Catholic Ball at Broke Enthusiastic Meeting to Arrange Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 2

During the week-end a meeting of the Broke Catholic Committee was held and a ball was arranged for Wednesday, November 25th,…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) Fox Films will present at the James Theatre "Ride, Kelly Ride," with Eugene Pallette and Marvin Stephens, Universal will…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 7

“Kiss the Boys Goodbye, concludes .its run to-morrow at the Palace Theatre. Mary Martin and Don Ameche have the leading roles…

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BRANXTON Diggers’ Euchre And Dance BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

The annual Diggers’ euchre and dance, held in the School of Arts on Armistice night, was attended by about 200 people, who thoroughly…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

Lew Ayxes, Lionel Barrylore, Laraine Day are featured with the guest star Robert Young, in what is stated to be the best of the Dr. Kildare series—"Dr…

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LARGS Sisters Of St. Joseph Annual Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

Largs School of Arts presented very gay appearance on the occasion of the annual ball for the Sisters of St. Joseph at Largs…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Saturday's attractions at the James Theatre include "Michael Shayne, Private Detective" (Fox Films) and "The Waggons Roll at…

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Blue and Green Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 8

Dance with the blue and green at the show ground pavilion on Thursday night next. The dance is being arranged by members of 41 Armoured…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland and Paulette Goddard will be seen for the last time to-night at the Palace Theatre in “Hold Back The Dawn”…

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Sgr. Athol Bush. Entertained at Poppy Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Signaller Athol Bush was the guest of the patriotic bodies in conjunction with the returned soldiers at the "Poppy Ball," held on Monday night…

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BRANXTON Euchre Party And Dance BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 8

A euchre party and dance in aid of the Sisters of Mercy funds was held in the Social of Arts on Thursday night, and a large number…

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Patriotic Concert At Merriwa SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 6

Misses N. Coates, W. Hosle, Mrs. H. Pepper, Messrs. C. Reynolds, H. Godfrey and S. Stedman, attracted a large audience at a concert held in…

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Tillegra Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

A patriotic dance will be held in Tilegra Hall on Saturday night next, 22nd inst. Mrs. L. Middlebrook and Peter Ryan are hon. secretaries…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

George Formby has two "leading ladies" in his latest topical comedy, "Call a Cop," which comes to the James Theatre to-night (Tuesday)…

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