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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Patriotic Ball At Glendon Brook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—Dags's Orchestra, assisted by Miss Coleen Johnson supplied the music at the Gladdon Brook ball on…

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Dance in Aid of Boy Scouts

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

A pleasant was spent at the West -Maitland Town Hall supper room when a dance was held in aid of the last W,M…

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James Theatre "Sin Town"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

The westward march of our national frontiers has produced a seemingly inexhaustible wealth of factual and fictional story sources. As a part of…

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Winners of Band Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Winners of the attendance prizes conducted by Singleton Town Band for the 12 months ending December were announced at a meeting of the…

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Pictures From the World at War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

U.S. SOLDIERS FERRY PRISONERS. U.S. soldiers (right) guard German prisoners of war being taken back across the Volturno River, north of Naples, Italy, on a pontoon boat. These Germans were the prisoners taken by the Allied…

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Leap Year Ball at Glennie’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.— A Leap Year Ball and euchre in aid of the Comforts Fund, was held in the Glennie’s Creek Hall…

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Ball And Euchre Party At Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

The ball and euchre party at Glennie's Creek in aid of the A.C.F. proved an outstanding success, visitors being present from many…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

The euchre party and dance held in the Oakhampton Hall last Saturday, was well patronised. Winners of tree novelty dance…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

'The Real Glory' with Gary Coope Andrea Leeds and Donald Niven is the feature for the weekend at the Central Theatre. It is a picture with plenty of…

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Memorial Hall Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

The dance organised by Mrs. Lloyd on Tuesday last for funds of the Memorial Hall, although not attended as largely as these…

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Pictures at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

Nelson Eddy, who has sung the songs all the world loves in such memorable operettas as “Naughty Marietta,” “Rose Marie,” “Sweet…

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James Theatre "Cash and Carry"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

At James Theatre on Saturday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will present "Cash, and Carry," with Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robt. Stirling and…

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Town Band Taken Under Shire Councillors' Wing Decision to Make £5 Donation

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

During question time at yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, Cr. H. H. Hobden said he would like to sec…

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Brass Band at Prison Camp

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

SATURDAY Friday.— A request from Australian prisoners of war at Stalag 344, Germany (formerly Stalag VIIIE) for…

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Brass Band For German Camp

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 4

A request from Australian prisoners of war at Stalag 344, Germany (formerly Stalag VIIIB), for instruments to complete a brass band was…

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Grand Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

A grand dance will be held in the James Theatre Friday night, 28th inst., in aid of Catholic Church funds. Miss C. Quinn is the organiser…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

At the James on Tuesday and Wednesday, Samuel Goldwyn wil present Gary Cooper in "Pride of the Yankees," with Teresa Wright, Babe…

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Euchre And Dance At Oakhampton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

The euchre party and dance, held in the Oakhampton Hall last Saturday was very successful Winners of the free spot dance…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

"Seven Sweethearts"—this delightfully entertaining film comes to the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday nights next. It features Kathryn Grayson, Van…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

At the James on Saturday, Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr will present Ann Southern with Red Skelton in "Maisie Gets Her Man," with Leo Corcey…

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