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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 49

The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

“Keep Em Flying,” starring End Abbott and Lou Costello, closes [?] rub to-night at the Palace Theatre…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

Items of outstanding merit was presented by miss clare street of Sydney and Driver Edmans at the East Maitland Literally in…

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Gala Dance for Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

bers of the Hustler’s Pty., Ltd staff have arranged to hold a gala dance in the west Maitland Town Half on Tuesday May…

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pictures and players Musical Film “Babes on Broadway”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 4

The latest film in the Musical cycle which spaned with Babies in Army” and save us “strike up the Battle” is “Babies on road…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

On Saturday next, Universal will present at the James Theatre, Loretta Young in "The Lady From Cheyenne." Columbia will feature "The…

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Red Cross Younger Set Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Approximate £40 was taken the Rea Cross Younger Set an [?] dance which was held at the West Maitland Town Hall last…

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Local and General Hospital Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The Hospital Younger Set Auxiliary will hold a dance in James Theatre to-night (Friday). Admission 1/6; music by Partridge's Orchestra…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Bob, Hops will appear at the Palace Thoratra for the last time to-nigh in “Nothing Buv the Trith.”…

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Red Cross Dance and Euchre Party at Camberwell

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

Visitors from Singleton and surrounding districts were among the crowd that gathered at Camberwell Hall and helped make the function a…

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Younger Set Notes. Golf Clubhouse Dance Saturday (to-morrow) NIGHT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the Patriotic Younger Set was held on Monday evening. The hon. treasurer reported a credit balance of £30/7/8…

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Colour Pictures by Wireless for Every British Cinema – After the War

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

Television in two colours may be a regular feature in every British cinema when pace comes, as the result of private research…

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15 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated May 17, 19, and 21, 1927). Fancy Dress Ball at Mt. Olive

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

A fancy dress ball and supper at Mount Olive Hall attracted visitors in good numbers from Singleton and surrounding districts. The fancy…

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The Singleton Band Reminiscences of an Early Member

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Coffin, of Castle Hill, a former resident of Singleton, writes: It is just about 50 years ago since I joined the Singleton band under…

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Brighter Pictures Promised Censor Says He Is Not a Prude

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

"I am definitely not a prude. So long as there is no overstepping of reasonable bounds of decency, I see no reason for…

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Local and General News C.u.s.a. Dance and Euchre

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the weekly dance conducted by Singleton branch of the C.U.S.A. in the Catholic Hall on Friday night, in…

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Leader of the Dance Band

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

JIM GUSSEY, in charge of the Sydney A.B.C. Dance Send His feature shows each Week “Out of the Seg” on Mondays on National relay, and…

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Cusa Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

Another one of those popular dance nights, organised by the Cusa committee, will be held in the Scouts' Hall on Thursday evening next. Music will…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the announcement in this issue regarding the star attractions at the James Theatre for this (Monday), Tuesday, Wednesday…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

DOROTHY Lamour and Jon Hall will the seen to-night at the Palace Theatre for the last time in “Aloma of the South Seas.”…

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Red Cross Dance at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

White evening dresses predominated at the Hustlers Pty., Ltd. patriotic dance, held in the West Maitland Town Hall last night,…

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