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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 49

Local and General Wallarobba Hospital Dance

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

A dance in aid of Dungog Hospital will be held in Wallarobba Hall on Saturday next, 6th June. Partridge's full orchestra will be in attendance…

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C. of E. Dance at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

The monthly dance organised by the members of the Church of England Women’s Guild held in the Parish Hall was very…

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Pictures and Players Bennett Family

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 4

This is dedicated to a trouper to a woman who had the courage to face failure squarely and proceed demurely but stubbornly…

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Air Force Wedding Ball—hosie

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

Singleton's first Air Force marriage was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church on Monday night last, the contracting parties being Winifred…

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Patriotic Ball Ht Glen William

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

The Patriotic Ball held in Glen William Hall proved most successful. Delightful music wet supplied by Guy’s Radio Band,…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

Dancers who attended the Venezula Twilght and Novelty dance, held in the East Maitland Literary Institute, voted it one…

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Central Theatre Saturday a Monday Nights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

'Contraband' with Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson and 'The Shadow Strikes' with Rod La Rocque are the features set down for screening on Saturday and Monday…

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C.u.s.a, Ball at Maitland Large Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

Frockling for the third annual C.U.S.A. Ball which was held in the Maitland Town Hall last night was outstanding. All…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

At the James Theatre on Saturday, Fox Films will present "News Is Made at Night," With Preston Foster and Lynn Bari. Fox Films will also…

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Kurri Red Cross Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Kurri Kurri Red Cross branch will hold a ball in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund in the Ambulance Hall on Tuesday, June 23. Lavish…

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Opening King's Theatre at Kurri Kurri. "Equal to Any Theatre in Suburbs of Sydney."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Last Tuesday night, at the opening of "King's Theatre," Kurri Kurri, patrons were able to enjoy their entertainment in luxurious comfort…

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Patriotic Ball at Woodville

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

WOODVILLE Saturday—Despite inclement weather conditions there war a very fair attendance at the Comfort Fund…

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Successful Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday.—A successful dance was held in the M. Sonic Hall in aid of the All Saints’ Church. There was a…

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C.u.s.a. Dance and Euchre

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

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

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Local and General News Enjoyable Concert in St. Luke's Hall

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

An enjoyable concert was staged in St. Luke's hall, South Singleton, on Friday night last by the pupils of Mrs. J. Mack, of Sydney. Clever tap…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

This night, Monday, and on Tuesday night the attractions at James Theatre will be "My Lucky Star" and "Robbers of the Range." There will…

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Concert for the Troops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. H. W. Reed writes:—"I write to correct an error appearing in last Friday's issue. Reporting a meeting held in the Methodist School Hall you…

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Woolworth’s Dance a Big Success

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

Approximately £40 was taken at Woolworth’s dance held in the West Maitland Town Hall last night. The money will go to the…

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Pictures and Players Paulette Goddard No. 1 Star Again This Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 4

With the divorce of Paulette Goddard and Charles Chaplin hitting the headlines at the moment, this young lady is indeed…

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Dance at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

Twilight dancing was [?] at the Li[?] institute [?] Maitland when the weekly [?] of social was continued…

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