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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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The Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

It was resolved to hold the annual Diggers' Ball as usual, unless circumstances made this inadvisable. In that case the committee of the…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

“Our Wife” will be seen tonight for the last time at the Palace Theatre. Ruth Hussey, Melvyn Douglas and Ellen Drew are in…

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Ambulance Benefit Dance at Globe Cafe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

A very enjoyable time was spent at the Globe. Cafe on Friday night at the first of a series of dances organised by Danny Redman, the Styman Bros…

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Dance at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

The first dance to be conducted in Maitland during a blackout will be held this evening in the West Maitland Town Hall by the…

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Central Theatre Booking Arrangements

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Seat Reservations may now be made at Slade's Refreshment Shop, where the box plan can be seen. Patrons are asked to book on the plan to avoid…

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Central Theatre Saturday & Monday Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

'Strike up the Band' with Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, and a big cast of other favourites, is the attraction for…

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Success of Hill Billy Dance £50 For N.E.S. Equipment

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Much gaiety and excitement was caused at the Hill Billy rally held in the Town Hall by the local N.E.S. last night when the…

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Ambulance Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

There will be a dance at the Globe on Friday, 13th, in aid of the Dungog Ambulance…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Saturday's attractions at the James Theatre will include "Sleepers West." a Fox Film presentation with Lloyd Nolan. Lynn Bari and Mary Hughes…

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Dance. Monday Evening Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

A dance, organised by members of the Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set, will be held in the School of Arts on Monday evening next, commencing…

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Dance for St. Luke's Church

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

The grand dance and euchre party in aid of funds for St. Luke's Church of England, South Singleton, which was conducted in the Masonic Hall…

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Patriotic Dance at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

LARGS Sat.—The social and dance in aid of Patriotic Social Service Club was again a happy gathering. The usual office…

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Round-up of Aliens Concerted Drive (N N. Queensland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE Saturday.—A concerted drive on aliens, particularly North Queensland, was made by the authorities last…

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Won Prize at Athens Fancy Dress Ball Soldier Son of Singleton Paprents

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Mr and Mrs T. Bates, of 14 Frederick Street, Singleton, have received a letter from their son, Pte. T. W. Bates, who is serving with a…

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Band Dance at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

A dance was held in the Central Hall, Greta, in aid of the Greta and Branxton Combined District Band. There was a good attendance. The…

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Ambulance Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

The attendance a the Ambulance Benefit Dance in the Globe Cafe on Friday night was even larger than that of the previous week, and so was…

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Younger Set Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the dance held in the School of Arts last night, and organised by the Patriotic Younger Set to raise funds for…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

To right (Tuesday) Universal will present Richard Arlen with Andy Devine in "Lucky Devils," at the James Theatre. Columbia will present…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

“Married Bachelor” closes to-night at the Palace Theatre, with Robert Young and Ruth Bussey in the leading roles…

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Happy at St. Clair Large Attendance at Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Despite the heavy rain which fell during the afternoon a large and enthusiastic crowd assembled at the St. Clair dance.on Saturday night last,…

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