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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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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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Comforts Fund Ball at Martin’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 5

MARTIN’S CREEK, Wed.— The ball held in the Memorial Hall, Martin’s Creek, in aid of the Comforts Fund proved a…

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Success of C. of E. Ball at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

The Astor Hall, Morpeth; was comfortably filled with dancers last night when St. James’s Church of England held the…

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Pictures and Players Stars Have No Time for Parties

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 5

Robert Sterling asserts that the young man in Hollywood, who alms to see a star attached to his dressing room door, has…

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Concert and Dance at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

The concert and dance held in the School of Arts Hall, Paterson, proved a marked success. The items were varied and…

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Canteen Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 6

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

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Church of England Ball At Seaham

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

The combined annual Church of England and Morpeth Boys’ Home ball, held in the Seaham School of Arts, was an unqualified…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

The big attraction at the James Theatre on Saturday night will be "A Gentleman's Gentleman," a Warner Bros. production Republic will…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Gowns of rustling taffeta in lovely shades, softly flowing sheers in pastel tints, and boldly patterned crepes in a variety…

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Aberdare Red Cross Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Dance patrons will be able to enjoy a feast of entertainment at the Aberdare Red Cross Ball, to be held on Tuesday. June 23rd. Reservations for…

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Local and General Patriotic Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

James Theatre will be the scene of a popular dance to-night (Friday). Dancing 8 p.m. till 12. Partridge's Dance Band has been engaged…

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Aberdeen Red Cross Ball a Success. Over 300 ATTEND

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

Notwithstanding the bad state of the weather more than 300 people attended Aberdeen's first Red Cross ball on Tuesday night. Visitors came from all…

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Canberra Conference Must Not Fail. Australia Will be Japan's Principle Theatre of War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

To-day, at the invitation of the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, we will meet in conference with the representatives of the owners of the…

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Tanko Dance A Success

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Saturday — The Tanko dance, organised by the Country Women's Younger Set, and held in the Masonic Hall last…

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Dance in Aid of the Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

Mrs. G. Clift, M.B.E president tie. East- Maitland Red Cross last night at the [?] institute extended the society…

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Over 300 at Tanko Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

An attendance of over 300 paid approximately £32 for admittance to the Tanko dance which was conducted in the Masonic Hall on Friday…

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

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 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…

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Ambulance Dance

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

One of our Ambulance's popular dances will be reld in James Theatre on Friday, 5th June. Music by Wells' Orchestra. There will be special…

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James Theatre

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

This night (Monday) and Tuesday night, RKO-Radio will present at the James Theatre "The Saint's Vacation," with Hugh Sinclair, Sally Grey…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

“Skylark” starring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland and Brian Aherne will close to-night at the Palace Theatre…

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