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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

1,333 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 67

Band to Visit Gresford Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

Members of Singleton Town Band will play at Gresford on December 13 at sports conducted for patriotic purposes by the Gresford Patriotic…

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Finals of Dance Eisteddfod Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 7

The finals of the State Junior, and [?] revue championships attracted a large audience to the Railway [?] Sydney last night…

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Pictures and Players Welles Man of Many Parts. Equals Chaplin’s Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 3

Quite a handful of able citizens in the movies, have at least two and a half strings to the bow—men like Dave Butler, Greg La…

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WALLALONG Baptist Sunday School Concert WALLALONG

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

The Bowthorne Sunday School hall was crowned on Saturday night when a sacred concert was given by pupils of West Maitland Baptist Sunday…

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Novelty Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

The novelty dance at the East Maitland Litterary institute on Saturday night was one of the most successful functions of the year…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Wallace Beery, as the hard riding, hard fighting tough, guy is a role in which he is the most popular, that is the role that he has in 'The Bad Man' the attraction…

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St. Brigid's School Concert

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Sister Philomena and the staff who assisted her in the preparation of the programme for the school concert on Tuesday night, are entitled to the highest…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

On Saturday at the James, Fox Films will present in technicolour "The Return of Frank James." Warner Bros, will present "Here Comes…

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Formation of Military Band

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Attention is drawn to advertisement in this issue inviting applications for inclusion in the band to be formed for Australian Military Forces,…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

“Sun Valley Serenade” closes to-night at the Palace Theatre. Sonya H[?]lo and John Payne have the leading roles. “Burr[?] Convoy” is the supporting feature,…

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Successful Black and Red Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

The Red and Black Dance conducted in the N.A.A; Pavilion last night by members of the Singleton W.V.S., proceeds of which are to be divided…

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Red and Black Dance Over 500 Present SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

The Red and Black dance organised by the Women’s Voluntary Services, and held in the N.L.A. Pavillon last night was an outstanding success. There were…

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Local Government Elections Brief Pen-Pictures Of The Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Voting for municipal and shire -councils throughout New South Wales will take place to-morrow but, so far, very little interest has been shown in this district in the elections, In West Maitland there are 15 candidates for 12 seats in…

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Successful and Enjoyable Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

A concert was staged in the Masonic Hall on Monday night by Mrs. R. M. Hannagan's junior choir, assisted by the senior choir and prominent local…

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Local and General Brookfield Annual Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

The annual concert by pupils of Brookfield Convent School will be held on Thursday, December 11, at 8 p.m. There will be refreshments…

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The Cessnock High School Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

A very attractive programme has been drawn up for the concert to be held at the High School Assembly Hall on Tuesday, 9th, and Thursday,…

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Funds for Men Returning. Splendid Concert at Recent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

The Secretary of the local branch of the R.S.L. wishes to express his thanks on behalf of his branch for the splendid support [?]ven to the…

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Concert in Parish Hall

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

As advertised in this issue, a vaudeville show will be held on Monday next in the Parish Hall. The "Merrianbrights", a merry and bright…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 7

Henry Hathaway, who directed Hollywood’s first great outdoor picture in Technicolor, “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” also directed…

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East Cessnock School Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 6

East Cessnock School held a very successful concert at the Parish Hall on Wednesday last. The hall was filled almost to capacity. The net…

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