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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Whittingham C of E Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

SINGLETON: A large crowd attended the Church of England hall held at Whittingham on Thursday night, The hall and…

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Pictures From the World at War

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 4

Lieutenant General James H. Dooliltle (left), commander of the Eighth U.S. Army Air Force, and Lieutenant General Carl A. Spaatz (right), commander of the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe, chat with Edward R. Stettinius, U.S. Under Secretary of…

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Injured Players' Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

The Cessnock Rugby League bodies— Senior and Junior—are doing something in the right direction to help players by inaugurating a weekly dance to raise…

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Fit-rite Social Club Successful Dance

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

A most successful dance was held on Monday, 17th July, at the James Theatre in aid of the Town Victory Girl candidate, Miss Elva Mahon…

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Pictures From the World at War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 5

Vander what the [?] Recog[?]ise any Coalfield lady in this photo, taken in New [?] Another photo taken in New Guinea French Spitfire pilots learning their aircraft after an [?]…

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James Theatre "Song of the Islands"

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

Take Betty Grable's blonde loveliness, Vic Mature's appeal, Jack Oakie's inimitable brand of humor and set them in Technicolor against a…

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Military Ball This Thursday Grand Outing Assured Patrons

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

The big military ball scheduled for this Thursday night promises to be one of the most successful social functions of the present season. No pains have been spared for…

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Presbyterian Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

To-night, Willie Presbyterian Church Hall, Free Church-st., an attractive concert programme wall he [?]…

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Ball At Glennie's Creek For Princess Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

A very successful ball was staged in Glennie's Creek hall to further the candidature of Colleen George, of Ravensworth, a nominee in the…

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Annual Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

The second annual Police Ball, in aid of the Anzac House appeal, will be held in Maitland Town Hall, on Tuesday, August…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Nights

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

Can you take excitement?—Then you'll enjoy every minute of 'Desperate Adventure' Warner Bros, big picture coming to Central Theatre on Saturday and…

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Popular Orchestra

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

For the Leap Year gala night dance, to be held on September 21, the organiser, Mrs. Stanmore, has secured the services of the popular orchestra…

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Old-time Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 7

Members of the Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set will hold another of; their old-time dances in the School of Arts to-morrow (Saturday) night),…

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Fire Brigade Dance

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

A very successful dance organised by Dungog Fire Brigade and Misses Eileen Kemp and Peggy Gray, resulted in over £23 being raised for the…

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Thursday Night Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

The first of a series of dances to be held each Thursday night in the Parish Hall to raise funds for the injured Players Fund took place last night…

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James Theatre "Marriage on Ice"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

Already hailed as one of the musical must-sees of the season, 20th Century-Fox's latest funfeast, "Marriage on Ice," makes its debut locally on…

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Comforts Fund Ball Miller’s Forest Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

The Popular Hall at Miller’s Forest was [?] to capacity on the occasion of the hall promoted by the Miller’s Forest [?]field…

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The Police Ball Big Function for Scone on 10th AUGUST

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 1

What promises to be a big night out for Scone folk is the Police ball advertised elsewhere in this issue. It has to be said that when…

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Ex-Students’ Third Annual Dance

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 3

The committee of the St. Joseph’s College, Lochinvar Ex-Students’ Union (Maitland branch), are holding their third annual…

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Dance and Euchre At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON: The monthly euchre and dance, conducted by the Church of England Women’s Guild, and held in the Parish…

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