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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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James Theatre "Pittsburg"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

This night (Monday) and on Tuesday night. Universal will present John Wayne, Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott in "Pittsburg," with Sam…

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Assaulted Theatre Attendant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

Thomas Hutchinson, picture theatre attendant, charged Maurice Doherty, 23. at Cessnock Police Court this morning, with assault…

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Kurri Red Cross Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the annual Kurri Kurri Red Cross Ball, held in the Ambulance Hall by the Red Cross Link of Service, in aid of the local…

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Arrangements for Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

Further arrangements for the annual. Catholic Ball, to be held in the Maitland Town Hall on Tuesday, July 11 were made at…

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Dance Evening. Cricketers and Friends Entertained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

A large number of dancers attended the social evening held in the School of Arts last night to mark the winding-up of the 1913-44 cricket season. The…

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Pictures From the World at War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

Cardinal Alessio Ascalesi (centre, in robes), Archbishop of Naples, is shown here with Allied officers in charge of civilian rehabiliation during a visit to Allied Headquarters in Naples…

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Pictures From the World at War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

Under cover of a U.S. Marine guard, Japanese prisoners, clad in new clothes supplied by their American captors, march down the ramp of a ship to an Allied base in the Pacific…

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Regimental Ball at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

The Regimental Ball of a unit in a northern camp was held in the West Maitland Town Hall last night…

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Backyard Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

A very successful backyard concert was held at the home of Ruth Jenkins, Spencer Street, Cessnock, in aid of the Red Cross. The organisers were Ruth…

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Hospital Dance At Maerannie

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

A successful evening was enjoyed by all on Saturday last when a dance was held in the above hall to aid the D.C. Hospital. Many visitors were…

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Cabaret Dance For National Fitness Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 3

Something hove is promised dancers on Friday night at the Town Hall in the form of a Cabaret Dance, which the 1st…

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Ambulance Ball at Martin’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

A ball held in the Memorial Hall. Martin’s Creek, in aid of Maitland Ambulance Fund proved a great success. Visitors were…

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Jerry's Plains School Picnic and Dance Big Day for Children and Adults

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 3

Saturday last presented ideal conditions for the Jerry's Plains school picnic which had been postponed from Empire Day. The pupils and…

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Dance at the Townhall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

There was a large crowd at the Rhythm Club’s dance held at the West Maitland Town Hall last Saturday evening. Old-time…

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Centenary Ball Co-operative Societies

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thurs.—colours of the rainbow which are also the colours of the Cooperative society’s flag decorated the hall…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 4

"Salute to the Marines" is the feature set, down for Saturday and Monday nights next. The story has Wallace Beery Fay Bainter and Reginald Owen portraying…

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Booral Community Concert and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

A community concert and dance held at Booral on Saturday night, June 3 in aid of the Memorial Hall funds, was an outstanding success…

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Brushy Hill Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

A successful function was held at Brushy Hill on Saturday last, in aid of the Red Cross aerial race. The dance was organised…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

At James Theatre on Saturday next, M.G.M, will present "A Woman's Pace," with Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veldt…

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Debs. Ball at Woodville

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

WOODVILLE, Friday. — The Woodville School of Arts presented a gay scene on the occasion of the Debt Ball, arranged…

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