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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Late War Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

THIS CROSS STILL STANDS.—The crucifix still stands in a London Church where a German bomb has crashed down. CONTROL TOWER.—The starboard control tower on board a British aircraft-carrier where the captain and officers navigate the ship. In the…

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"Back to Childhood" Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set arranged a novel way of raising funds for patriotic purposes by holding a "Back to Childhood" dance…

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Plans for Ball Maitland Comforts Funds Date Fixed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

In the absence of the chairman (Ald. S. C. Scarlett, Mayor of West Maitland), Mr. W. L. Osborn presided over a special…

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Gala Ball Scone Bowling Club's First Social Fixture. Brilliant Success

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Scone Bowling Club has every reason to feel pleased. Its first gala ball, held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night last, was an…

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CRICKET Arthur Connel Joins Select Band of Century-Scorers C. Coady's Great Bowling Feat—6 for 5 FROM 3 OVERS. Victoria Park Dismissed in Six Overs for 14 Runs. Bowman Park Batsmen Again in Form

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Victoria Park's collapse provided the sensation in the final round of the local district competition. The team wilted before the bowling of the…

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Pictures and Players

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

Leon Errol, a great comedian, co-st are with Lupc Veler in the R.K.O. Radio comedy hit, “Mexican Spitfire Out West.” In this scene from the-film, which features In supporting roles Elizabeth Risdon, Donald Woods and Linda Hayes, as well as the Australian, Cecil Kellsway,…

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Clever Acting Great Screen Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

“The Chinese Bungalow,” which is a G.B.D. release, is adapted from the world-famous stage play by Matheson Lang and Marion…

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Show Dance Success At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Despite attractions on Saturday night last there was a good attendance dance at the weekly dance hold in the Literary Institute, Last Maitland…

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Crackers Outside Theatre Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 8

Crackers dropped outside the Lyric Theatre, Singleton, on Monday night, caused loud explosions. On two previous occasions crackers…

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Younger Set Patriotic Dance At Muswellbrook ,MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

A successful “Back to Childhood” Glance was arranged by member of the Patriotic Younger Set, an enjoyable time being spent by a large…

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Dance at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

The dance held in the Paterson School of Arts hall on Tuesday night proved a great success It was held In aid of the Peterson Younger Set…

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Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

The technicolour story 'The Wizard of Oz' is the feature for the Central Theatre at the week end. This picture is stated to be something outstanding in the way of…

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Town Band Affairs

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Last night the Town Band held its first committee meeting since the annual meeting. The President welcomed Mr Norman Gray as a new…

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Anglican Ball

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

The Anglican Ball is being brought forward a little earlier in the season this year, and has been fixed to take, place in the James Theatre on…

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Late War Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 8

SUPPLY AND SALVAGE.—Mr. Herbert Morrison, Britain's Minister of Supply, discussing salvage collection with a London refuse collector—a picture of Democracy that could not be obtained In many European countries to-day…

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Singleton Band First Monthly Meeting SINGELTON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

The first monthly meeting for this year of the singleton Band was held last night. The President Mr. H. W. Bourke, occupied the chair, and…

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Aberdeen Greek Day at Aberdeen. Patriotic Dance Raises 9/4!

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

Scone and Muswellbrook each raised more than £200 on Friday last for the Greek Day Appeal. Aberdeen's patriotic euchre party…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") Greek Day Appeal Ball. Successful Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

On Friday night last in the Astros Theatre the C.W.A. Younger Set held a ball in aid of the Greek Day appeal and, although the attendance was not…

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Swing Rhythm Dance At The Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 8

A large crowd attended the Swing Rhythm Club’s dance held at the West Maitland town Hall, when a carnival atmosphere prevailed…

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To Get More Midnight Rates For Theatre Hands MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 5

Special rates for theatre employees on duty at midnight performances were fixed by Mr. Justice Piper in the Arbitration Court…

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