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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Soldiers Dance At Rest Room

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

The dance held at Rest Room No. 2. High Street, last night (New Year’s Eve) was much appreciated by the soldiers many…

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Fought at Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— At 11.30 on New Year’s Eve Hugh Moses Jones (20), labourer, engaged in a fight during a dance…

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Dance and Euchre at Showground

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

There was a large attendance at a dance and euchre party on New Year's Eve in the showground pavilion. The function was…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

“Buck Privates” completes its run to-night at the Palace Theatre with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with the Andrews…

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Lost Boy Asleep in Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

When Brian Ashcroft, the nineyear-old son at Mrs. Ashcnoft, Wlakaden-street, Griffith, had not arrived home at about midnight from the…

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C.w.a. Dance at Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Last night a most enjoyable and well patronised dance was held in the Jerry's Plains Hall. Music was supplied by Nichols' orchestra. Mr…

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Merriwa and District News Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassiils News" Local Topics. "Dunkeld" Red Cross Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

A wonderful night was spent at the "Dunkeld" woolshed on Saturday, 20th December, when a dance, organised by Mrs. W. Black, assisted by…

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. BRANXTON Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 6

BRANXTON 'Sat— A . cool change added much- to the enjoyment of the large crowd -of who attended, the" euchre…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

At the James Theatre to-night (Tuesday) Fox Films will present Jane Withers in "Golden Hoofs," with Buddy Rogers and Kathleen…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

“When Ladies Meet” will close its successful run at the Palace Theatre to-night In the leading roles are three stars, Robert…

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Dance at Martin’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

MARTINS CREEK Thursday — A dance, organised for the benefit of the New Sydney Fund and Comforts Fund, was held in the…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Spencer Tracy is featured in 'North-west Passage', a stirring adventure story in technicolour, winch will be screened at the Central Theatre, on Saturday and…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

“They Met In Bombay” closes to-night at the Palace Theatre with Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell playing the leading roles…

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Local and General James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

On Saturday next at the James Theatre, Fox Films will present "Tall, Dark and Handsome," with Caesar Romero and Virginia Gilmore…

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Ravensworth H.m.a.s. Sydney Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

The Ravensworth H.M.A.S. Sydney dance, organised by Mrs F. Hodgins, proved one of the most enjoyable evenings ever held at Ravensworth…

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Hectic Happenings at Dance Assault Charge at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

A sequel to hectic happenings at a New Year's Eve dance at Kurri Kurri Soldiers' Memorial Hall was ventilated at the local police court on…

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Theatre Magnate Dead

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON Jan. 9.—Sir Oswald Stoll, the theatre magnate, who was born in Melbourne, has died. He was 74. Sir Oswald…

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The Theatre[?] Palace and Prince’s Theatres

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

There’s something thrilling the air, and Warner Bros. [?] dramatised it photographed in wonderfully natural…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

Two bands were featured at the East Maitland literary institute weekly dance on Saturday night Miss Hughes Dance Band and…

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Dungog Town Band Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

At the smoko and annual meeting of the Dungog Town Band, held at the Court House Hotel, the following members were present. Messrs. J…

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