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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 49

Canteen Dance A Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.—-The canteen dance conducted by the Patriotic Younger Set last night was an outstanding success…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

The funniest picture for years is the only way to describe the mad, merry musical feature 'The Big Store' in which those merry masters of comedy together with…

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Catholic Ball at Mdrpeth Gay Scenes At Annual Function

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

The Astor Hall Mor[?] gay and colo[?] secede on Tuesday night on the occupied of the annual Catholic Ball There…

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Local and General Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

A dance will be held in James Theatre to-night (Friday) in aid of Catholic Church funds. Guy's Orchestra. Admission 1/6…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

Susanna Foster filmdom’s newest singing starlet, will be seen in “Magic in Music” for the last time to-night at the Palace…

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£37 From Woolworth’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

Woolworth’s dance, held this week, provided a nett return of £37, and this has been divided between the local N. E.S…

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Military Ball at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

The annual hall of the Australia Motor Division headquarters was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland last night when…

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Regimental Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 5

SINGLETON Monday.—A successful Armoured Regiment dance organised by the women workers for the welfare Fund; and held…

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Successful Regimentall Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

The Singleton branch of the 6th Armoured Regiment Women's Auxiliary held a very successful dance in aid of Regimental funds on…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 6

Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea and, Brian Donievy have the leading roles in Paramount’s greatest film.“The Great Man’s…

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C.u.s.a. Dance and Euchre

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 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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To-day’s Leaders: A Pledge of Unity Producers and the Milk Board Theft of Watch At Dance Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Monday.—On Friday night, Bruce Macquarie Hurst (18) soldier attended a dance in the Masonic Hall…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

This night (Monday) and on Tuesday night, Fox Films will present "Dressed To Kill," with Lloyd Nolan, Beth Hughes and Sheila Ryan…

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Army’s Mobile Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY. Tuesday:—A new mobile theatre designed by an Army entertainments officer will he on the road in a month to take…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

“The Great Man’s Lady,” starring Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea and Brian Donlevy closes to-night at the Palace Theatre…

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School Concert At Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

A capacity house greatest each item given at a concert in the Homveille Hall the programme being supplied by public and…

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Offensive Behaviour in Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—In the Police Court to-day, William Hall (22). gardener, was fined £5, or 10 days for offensive behaviour…

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St. Joseph’s Ball Debs. Presented

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 6

Traditional white was worn by the twenty-four debutantes who were presented to the Bishop of Maitland, Dr. E. Gleeson, C.SS. R…

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Pictures and Players How Susan Hayward Won Through

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

This Is the story of a girl who left Brooklyn to go to New York! It the story, too, of sheer confidence. Susan Hayward was preparing…

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Successful Glendon Function Euchre Party and Dance for Red Cross

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

A very successful Red Cross dance and euchre was held in Glendon Hall on Saturday night last. Many surrounding districts were represented…

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