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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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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…

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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,"…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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£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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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