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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

Every type of fighting and observation plane used by the united states navy, including the newest super bombers…

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Local and General James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The programme for Tuesday (to-night) and Wednesday will include "Remedy for Riches," an RKO presentation, featuring Jean Hersho[?]t…

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Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

'When the Daltons Rode' one of the grandest action stouts will be the feature at the Central Theatre at the week end Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian…

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Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Members of the Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set will stage a dance in the School of Arts on Monday night in aid of the candidature of Miss M…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

On Saturday night at the James Theatre, RKO Radio will present the big laugh special, "Mexican Spitfire Out West," with Lupe Velez and Leon…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, Anne Sothern and Lionel Barry more are In the principal Jim “Lady Be Good,” which finishes…

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Comforts Fund Dance at E.m

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The East Maitland Social Committee of the Australian Comforts Fund opened Its 1942 dancing season with a most successful…

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Salisbury School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

On Saturday, December 20, the Salisbury hall was crowded, the occasion being a concert by the Salisbury schoolchildren. The…

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Dance at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

Saturday night’s dance held at the West Maitland Town Hall was one of the most successful held by the club…

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C. of E. Dance at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

A dance arranged by the Church of England Younger Set was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening. Although the night…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday), at the James Theatre, Warner Bros, will present Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie and Jane Darwell in "Thieves Fall Out."…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

“The Man Who Lost Himself will close to-night at the Palace Theatre, after a successful run Brian Aherne and Key Francis…

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Successful Dance at Putty £8/6/10 for H.m.a.s. Sydney Fund

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Through a social held at Putty last Saturday night an amount of £8/6/10 has been handed in for the H.M.A.S. Sydney Fund. An amount…

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Central Theatre Saturday & Monday Nights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Little Nelly Kelly—Judy Garland's first starring role is the feature for Saturday and Monday nights next at the Central Theatre. Raymond Terrace. This…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

On Saturday at the James Theatre, United Artists will present "Turnabout," a laugh special, with Carol Landis, John Hubbard and Adolphe…

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Mystery Dance at E. Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

A bright array of evening costumes was seen at the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday evening last; when the…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

"That Night to Rio . " Closes its run to - night at the palace Theatre with Alcee Faye. Don Amercing and conmen Miranda…

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Beach Girl Contest. Monday Night's Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 7

Members of the Younger Set will hold their final dance in aid of Miss Margaret Macintyre's candidature in the country beach girl contest at the…

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For the Soldiers Successful C.u.s.a. Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

On Saturday night last the people of the town and district again demonstrated that they are always ready to support any function which has for…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine are teamed in “Suspicion,” a well acted picture, now at the Palace Theatre. In return for…

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