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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Rhythm Club’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 4

A large crowd altenied the Rhythm Club’s Jazz Cap Dance at the West Maitland Town Hall The Prize of [?] for the lucky…

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Euchre And Dance At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 4

BRANXTON: The euchre and dance held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night was very successful. About £12 will go to…

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Comforts Fund Ball at Wodville

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 4

WOODVILLE Sat.—The first ball of the season at Woodville was held by the Patriotic Committee in the School of Arts, and…

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Australians In Jubilee Concerts

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 5

LONDON May 19—Sir Henry Woods’ Jubilee season of Promenade concerts, which the BBC will present in the Royal Albert…

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P and C. Dance At Dalwood

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 3

Organised by the Dalwood Parents and Citizens’ Association, a dance was held in the Parish Hall, Dalwood, which was…

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Pictures From the World at War

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

Despite rain and mud of the monsoon season in India, cargo planes of the U.S. Army Air Forces Air Transport Command prepare to take off on their regular flight to China, delivering supplies to the Chinese Army and the 14th U.S. Army Air Force in China. Flying in all…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

At the James Theatre to-night, Tuesday, "Moonlight in Havana" will be presented by Universal, starring Alan. Jones and Jane Frazee with a…

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Farewell Dance at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

A dance will be conducted at the School of Arts, Morpeth, tonight, to farewell members of the staff engaged in the construction…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

The recent euchre party and dance held to raise funds towards the Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund resulted In a net profit of £5/10/-, which was…

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Dance at the Parish Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

A large crowd attended the Merrymakers’ supper dance, held in the West Maitland Parish Hall Music was supplied by Jim…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

The chief attraction at the Palace theatre to-night will be “Road to Morocco,” starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy…

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Empire Ball. Younger Set Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

The heavy rain which set in last night affected the attendance at the Younger Set's Empire Ball held in the School of Arts…

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Denman. Church of England Annual Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

The Church of England Ball, held in the Memorial Hall, was a most successful function. Mrs. Henderson's full orchestra was in attendance and was…

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Dance at Whittingham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the dance conducted at Whittingham for patriotic purposes. The Monte Carlo was won by Mr…

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Pictures From the World at War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

Major General Claire L. Chennault, commander of the 14th U.S. Army Air Force in China and Chief of Staff of the Chinese Air Force, watches a U.S. officer in a trench recording a message during flight operations somewhere in China, General…

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Pictures From the World at War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

Recent fibres of U-Boats destroyed have proved the truth of Mr, Churchill's statement that "we are breaking the back of the U-boat war." Picture shows Prisoners of war from one of the many German U-boats destroyed, being landed at a West of England port…

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Protest Against Concerts on Sundays “Step Down From Christian Standards”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 2

In a letter to the meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last night, the Greater Maitland Ministers’ Fraternal stated that Sunday concerts in the Town Hall were an encroachment on Sunday, those entertainments being…

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£72 From Hospital Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

The recent hospital dance held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, resulted in £72/10/ being raised. Winners of articles disposed of…

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Old-Time Dance At Homerville

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

A successful old-time dance was held in St. Luke's Parish Hall Homerville Mr L Pitcairn won the 10/- lucky door…

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Trocado Dance At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

The Trocadero weekly dance, held in the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday night, attracted many visitors from…

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