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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Ambulance Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

Don't forget the Ambulance dance at the Globe, on Christmas Eve. Music by Wells' orchestra…

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Clarence Town Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

Attention is drawn, to the Christmas week announcement for the Empire Theatre at Clarence Town. Excellent features are listed…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

A stirring new patriotic song, “Thank You, America,” is one of Deanua Durbin’s five numbers in “Nice Girt?”, the Universal star’s…

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Local and General James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

The picture programmes at the James Theatre for Christmas week appear in our advertising columns. Excellent attractions will be…

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Late News Japanese Landing in Philippines. Force Estimated Prom 80,000 TO 100,000. Being Strongly Resisted. Imperial Forces "Blitz" Enemy in Lybia. Enemy Now Well South of Benghazi. Soviet Troops Still on Top. No Obstacles Being Encountered. Mr. Churchill in America. to Discuss Concerted War Effort. Hitler Takes Command on Field: Action Causes Sensation in Berlin. Washington

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

A Washington communique states that heavy fighting is in progress on the Lingayen Gulf, where the Japanese are attempting a landing in…

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Move For Concerted War Effort Mr. Churchill in United States (Australian Associated Press) London Dec. 22

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, has arrived in the United States. An official announcement set out: “Mr. Churchill arrived in the United States to discuss with President Roosevelt all questions relevant to a concerted…

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Concert Party at Maitland Gaol

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

Several of Cessnock's artists travelled to the Gaol at East Maitland on Sunday last, and entertained the inmates to two hours of harmony and…

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Central Theatre Saturday & Monday Nights Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 3

Two of the most popular screen stars—William Powell and Myear. Loy—are featured in 'Love Crazy' at the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday nights…

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St. Patrick's Concert

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 3

The concert held on Miller's Forest by St. Patrick's School marked the second year's effort, and it was very appreciatively received by the full house which…

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QUIRINDI Rural School Dance Old Students’ Union Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 4

The seventh annual reunion dinner dance of the Quirindi Rural School Old Students’ Union was held in the Assembly Hall…

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Boxing Night Dance at Broke

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 2

In spite of adverse weather conditions, there was a large attendance at a dance in Broke Hall on Boxing Night in aid of the Red Cross and…

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Boxing Night Dance at St. Clair

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 2

Despite, sultry conditions, a large crowd af enthusiastic dancers from Singleton and many of the surrounding districts rolled up to the annual…

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THEATRES Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 6

Robert Montgomery, who is perfectly cast in “Unfinished Business” be seen to-night for the last time at Palace Theatre. Others in the…

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Baerami Creek School. Successful Concert in Aid of Red Cross Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 2

A most successful and enjoyable concert, organised in aid of the Red Cross funds, was staged recently by the pupils of Baerami Creek public…

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