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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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The War in Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

BUSINESS AS USUAL.—Some German bombs, naturally, suppose that it is usually to non-military objectives, the shoppers and citizens do not appear to be very cause damage, but, lifting German, it is also natural to…

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Ward's River Red Cross Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

A good crowd assembled at the Ward's River hall on Saturday, February 15, for the first dance held by the Ward's River Red Cross for this…

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E.M DANCE Night In Shanghai

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

A large and appreciative gathering of dancers greeted Miss MV Hughes’ Dance Band the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday night…

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Bowling Club's Gala Ball Thursday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Scone Bowling Club will hold its first gala ball in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night next, and from reports coming to hand, bids…

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Camera Men Pictures Of Singleton Swimmers SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

Cameramen from Fox Movietone and Fix Magazine took pictures of Singleton swimmers over the week-end end. Pix’s representatives intend to…

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Central Theatre 'Bachelor Mother'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

'Bachelor Mother' which has won the reputation of being the season's biggest comedy hit is the feature for the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday nights…

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Catholic Ball Functions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

This week, members of the committee working for Mr. Jack Lyness' candidature for the popular man competition, being run in conjunction with…

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Trocadero Dance Club Popular Artist

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

The attendance at the Trocadere Dance and Picnic Club’s social, held in the East, Maitland Literary institute on Tuesday night, was in the…

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Upperhunter Patriotic Band. Committee Meets at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Upper Hunter Patriotic Band Committee was held at Scone on Tuesday. Mr. K. W. D. Humphries (president) occupied…

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Piazza Theatre. Entertainment in Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

TALKING PICTURES in recent years have grown to be an integral part of our modern life, and the cinemas in which they are shown receive…

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Pictures and Players Strict Check Stories For The Screen Hollywood Care

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Unlike Shakespeare, Hollywood has no doubts concerning what is in a name. The studios know for one thing that dynamite may…

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Kurri Methodist Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

To aid the funds of Kurri Kurri Methodist Church for the erection of a new brick fence. A concert was held in the School Hall on Tuesday…

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Lochinvar Patriotic Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Lochinvar Patriotic Committee a economic party and dance will be held at the Lo[?] School of Arts next…

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SCONE Bowling Club Ball. SCONE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

The Scone Bowling Club which has only been functioning for the last nine months, held its first ball on Thursday, which was an, outstanding…

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Swing Rhythm Dance At The Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

The popularity of the Swing Rhythm Club’s dance, held at the West Maitland Town Hall last Saturday night was much in evidence…

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Spinsters’ Ball Large Crowd at Town Hall Attractive Decorations

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

The Spinster’ Ball, the first of the season, was held last night in the West Maitland Town Hall, where visitors gathered from Sydney, Newcastle, Scone, Muswellbrook and Penman to enjoy a pleasant evening…

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Salvation Army Band Recital At Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 5

The Salvation Army band rendered music from the hospital lawns yesterday afternoon. These recitals are regularly given for the benefit of the…

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Concert on St. Patrick's Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

A meeting presided over by the Very Rev. Father P. C. McCormack, was held in the Catholic Hall on last evening. There was a good…

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Benefit Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

The soldiers of Greta Camp are organising a benefit dance, to be held in the Church of England Hall at Greta Camp next Wednesday night…

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Dance at Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Dances conducted by the Lochinvar Patriotic Committee are growing in popularity. The series will be continued to-night (Tuesday), and hot…

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