Pictures From the World at War
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2
U.S. P-51 Mustang fighter planes take off from an Allied base in India on their way to an airfield constructed in the jungles of N. Central Burma by air-borne American combat engineers, in March. A formation of C-47 transport planes of the 9th U.S. Army Air…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Theatre "They Got Me Covered"
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2
Said to be the comedy hit of the year, Samuel Goldwyn's new starring vehicle for Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, "They Got Me Covered,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jitterbug Contest. Attracts Large Attendance At "Topsy Turvy" Dance. Pte. Pat. McCANN, A.W.A.S. and Pte. Allan Orank Winners of Competition
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 1
Muswellbrook and district residents turned out in full force at the School of Arts last night to witness the jitterbug competition,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scout News Group Concert
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 3
On Thursday. 13th July, a concert was held in the Parish Hall by the 2nd Cessnock Scout Group, and despite the weather a large number of parents and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Town Catholic Ball Success
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 6
The annual Catholic Ball, held in Clarence Town School of Arts was once again an outstanding success…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pictures From the World at War
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 4
Flares and tracer bullets light up Naples harbour and silhouette the gun turret of a U.S. cruiser where gun crews await orders to fire against German planes attempting to raid the Italian port…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Salvation Army Notes Band Engagements
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2
The Salvation Army Band has been kept busy with a number of engagements during the month. These Included a programme at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Masonic Ball at Cessnock
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 3
CESSNOCK, Thurs.— Colourful decorations gave the Parish Hal, Cessnock, a festive appearance for the annual Masonic Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Dance and Euchre
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4
BRANXTON : The monthly dance and euchre held in the School of Arts for Red Cross funds was well attended, there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights
Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4
'Ships With Wings' is the feature for Saturday and Monday nights next, and it is an exciting story of the [?] famors of British ships—the "Ark Royal. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£243 From C of E Ball At Singleton
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 3
SINGLETON, Thursday.—St. Luke’s Church of England ball, held recently in aid of the building fund resulted in a profit of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police and "Diggers" Cabaret Ball. Friday, 25th. August. Police Force Orchestra of 12 PLAYERS
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1
At an enthustiatic meeting, held at the Soldiers' Clubroom last night, it was decided to hold a Police and "Diggers" Cabaret…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurri Dance
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3
The gala carnival dunce held in the Ambulance Hall, Kurri, on Saturday night last, to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the 500 Club, was an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spring Ball
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3
An enthusiastic committee has arrangements well in hand, for the Spring Ball, which will he held in the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, on Tuesday, 1st August…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comforts Fund Dance
The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1
Despite the fact of a dreadfully cold night, the popular Saturday night dance was again supported by an extra large gathering, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →James Theatre
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2
At the James Theatre on Saturday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will present Melvyn Douglas and Ann Sothern in "Three Hearts for Julia," with Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Screening of Health PiCTURES
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4
The Superintendent of Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Theatres (Mr. J. C. Smith) has been interviewed by the Cessnock Health Inspector relative to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Annual Masonic Ball Triumphant Success Debutantes Presented to Very Wor. Brother Bray
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3
The Annual Masonic Ball, held under the auspices of the Lodges Cessnock, Caledonia and Coronation Temperance, in the Parish Hull, Cessnock, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ball-Bearing Industry
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 5
The announcement that a plant has been erected at Echuca (Victoria) at a cost of £250,000 for the making of ball bearings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Secret Agreement Says Mr. Curtin Concert of Nations Must Be Maintained
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 2
CANBERRA Saturday—Closing the debats in the House of Representatives on the Address-in-Reply, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said that the discussions he had abroad would result in Australia being better…
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