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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 49

Wallarobba Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

A dance was held in the hall at Wailarobba on Saturday night in aid of Dungog Hospital. Messrs. Maurer and Dune. Frazer attended to the…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

This night (Monday) and on Tuesday night, at the James Theatre, you will see Gary Cooper in "The Real Glory. Columbia will present Jane…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 5

Rosalind Russell and Don Ameche will be seen to-night for the last time in “The Feminine Touch,” now at the Palace…

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Concert Party

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

During the evening Mr. Hal. Gillam and a concert party consisting of artists from Newcastle and Dungog entertained the men in the camp area…

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Weekly Canteen Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.— The usual weekly canteen dance conducted by the Younger Set was held last night. There was a…

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N.e.s. Dance at Bolwarra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

The dance held last night in the Bolwarra Hall by the Lorn Ambulance Park Committee, to raise funds for necessary…

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Hospital Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

To-night (Friday) a dance organised by the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary will be held in the James Theatre. Dancing from 7.30 p.m. until…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Saturday's picture programme at the James Theatre includes Warner Bros.' presentation of "Underground" (with Jeffrey Lynn and Philip Dorn)…

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The War in Pictures

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

The scattered remains of a German bomber, crumpled and blazing, mark the efficacy of the Soviet resistance to German air raiders…

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Y.w.c.a. Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

The Y.W.C.A. will hold its third dance of a series in the Memorial Hill next Tuesday, May 5th. It is said that this dance promises to be…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

“Missing Ten Days” closes its run to-night at the Palace Theatre, Rex Harrison and Karen Verne have the main…

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Patriotic Sports and Dance Tillegra's Successful Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

A day's sports, held at Tillegra on Saturday last followed by a dance at night, resulted in gross takings amounting to approximately £53. This…

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Fortnight Within a Fortnight? Japs. Massing Resources in New Guinea Theatre Critical Stage of Burma Struggle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Reports from the Far North indicate that the enemy is massing troops, planes and ships in the New Guinea theatre, and it is…

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Successful Dance Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 5

BRANXTON Sat.—A successful dance arranged by the ladies of the Church of England Guild was held in the Parish Hall on…

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Fire at Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Saturday—When a fire broke out in the Mayfair Theatre 500 people were cleared from the building in two minutes…

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Dance Raises £39 for Homerville N.e.s

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

Much credit is. due to the organising ability and hard work out in by Mesdames M. Windred , N. Henry and E- Foster, in the…

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Sunday Entertainment for Troops Pictures, Dances and Concerts

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

Sunday entertainment for troops and their friends will include pictures, dances, concerts threatical entertainments, band…

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Woman's Death in Theatre Suffered From a Weak Heart

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Eliza Hands, of Junee, died in her chair in a darkened picture theatre at the time a bomb used in and A.R.P. demonstration exploded…

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Hospital Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

The dance in aid of the local Hospital, organised by the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary, on Friday night, was well attended. At times it was almost…

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