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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Hailed as one of the best films of the year, 20th Century-Fox's filmization of Nevil Shute's great novel, "The Pied Piper," is due on Saturday at the…

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Programme by Cessnock Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Cessnock Band will play a programme of Vincent Street to-morrow morning, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be in aid of the maternity unit for Cessnock…

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Kurri Catholic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Preliminary arrangements are in hand for the Annual Kurri Kurri Catholic Ball, which will be held in the Ambulance Hall on Tuesday. August…

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The Belle of the Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

The highlight of the ball was the selection of the Belle of the Ball. Matron Gibbs and Sister Riley, of the Dungog Cottage Hospital, acted as the…

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Fellowship Ball Successful Social Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

The Fellowship Ball, organised by the Church of England Fellowship (Young People's Club) and held in the James Theatre on Friday night…

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Approaching Social Events. Old-time Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

The Younger Set will hold another of its popular old-time dances in the School of Arts to-morrow (Saturday) night. Proceeds of the party will te…

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St. Luke's Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of the committee of St. Luke's (South Singleton) Church of England ball was held in St. Luke's Hall last night…

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"Diggers" Military Ball. Monday Next (5th. June)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

THE MUSWLLBROOK "DIGGERS'" MILITARY BALL, to be held in the School of Arts on MONDAY NEXT, 5th JUNE, gives…

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Dance in N.a.a. Pavilion at Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Proceeds in aid of Singleton District Ambulance and Diggers, Building Funds. C M. BOURKE, John St., Singleton,…

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£20 in Hand for Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Latest effort in aid of the Whittingham Church of England ball has brought the amount in hand to £20. Objective of the executive in charge…

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Scone Diggers’ Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 3

SCONE Sat.—The Diggers Ball, the first for a number of years, was an outstanding success, the sum of £58 being raised. The…

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Lorn Canteen’s Annual Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 3

Members of Lorn Canteen will hold their annual dance in the West Maitland Town Hall on Monday night. The canteen,…

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Hospital Ball at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

LARGS Monday, — Organised and arranged by Large, Patriotic and Social Service Club, successful ball was held in Larges…

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Recreation Ball at Mitchell's Flat Record Attendance

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

A record crowd attended the recreation ball at Mitchell's Flat on Thursday night, which was in aid of the hall funds. Music was…

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Band Benefits by Successful Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

The old-time dance organised by Misses Eileen Kemp and Peggy Gray to raise funds for the Dungog Band was a great success. The function…

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Red Cross Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

As a final effort for the local Red Cross aerial race, a ball is to be held in the Municipal Hall on Thursday, 15th inst., when a good…

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Diggers' Empire Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

The Diggers' Empire ball, held in the Municipal Hall on May 25 last, was an outstanding success, both financially and socially. The…

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Lorn Canteen’s Annual Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

Lorn Canteen’s annual dance, which was held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, last night, attracted approximately 400…

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Ball at Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 3

Visitors were present from Camberwell, Ravensworth, Singleton, Mt. Olive, Broke, Maison Dieu, and Glenridding at the ball conducted in…

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Pictures From the World at War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

U.S. Army parachutists fill the sky a they stage a mass jump at an American base somewhere in England British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander in Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Great Britain, watched…

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