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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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The Central Theatre Saturday and

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

The feature on Saturday night at the Central Theatre, Raymond Terrace, is "Danny Boy' featuring Wilfred Lawson, [?] is an appealing story with an Irish…

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Kurri Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Another of the series of popular dances will be held in the Kurri Kurri Ambulance Hall to-morrow (Saturday) night. Johnny Connelly's Dance Band…

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Stroud Road Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

A very successful dance was held at Stroud Road on Friday, 28th January, in aid of the Dungog Ambulance. A large crowd attended and a most…

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Local and General James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

At the James on Saturday next, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will present "Calling Dr. Gillespie," with Lionel Barryraore, Phillip Dorn, Donna Reid…

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Identity Cards Checked Theatre-goers Interviewed. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Manpower officers swooped on patrons of two city picture theatres to-day, demanding that they produce their identity cards. Many of them…

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Patriotic Dance at Showground

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

There was a large crowd at the patriotic dance in the snowground pavilion on Saturday night. It was [?]sed by the ladies of the [?]…

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Local and General News Town Band in Night Recital

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

There was a very good attendance in BurdeKin ParK last nignt for the purpuse of [?]stening to the rec[?] of sacred, selected and martial music,…

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Orchestra on Screen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

Starred likewise is the celebrated Spita[?]ny and his Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra, musical sensation of stage and radio. The orchestra, which…

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Parish Hall Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

On Thursday night a dance will he held in the Parish Hall in aid of the Diggers' and Bowlers' candidate, Mr. Cliff Jones, in the Red Cross Ugly…

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Dance on March 3rd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

A dance, organised by the Wattle Club, will be held in James Theatre on 3rd March in aid of the candidature of Mr. Cliff Jones, in the Red…

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Dance in Show Pavilion

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Tuesday—A successful dance was conducted in the Show Pavilion by Mrs. W. L. Houston and the ladles of the…

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Ugly Man Competition Ex-NX Friday's Dance the Man From the Ninth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

The dance held on Friday night in James Theatre, in aid of Mr. R. Bacon's candidature in the Red Cross Ugly Man Competition, was a great I met a fellow Digger at a party last week. The war had finished for him too—he had a sleeve hanging loose. We began to talk and it came…

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Euchre - Dance at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON Wed —The euchre and dance held in the Parish Rall on Tuesday night in aid of red Cross funds was a great…

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Woolworth’s Dance At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

A good crowd attended the opening dance of the new series to be conducted by the staff of Woolworth’s, Ltd (Maitland…

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New Operating Theatre at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs.— Completion of the new operating theatre at Cessnock Hospital has been held up owing to certain…

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ROTARY-C.W.A. 3rd. Birthday Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

Gally-coloured streamer decorations, combined with the many gay shades of the tracking, gave the CWA Hall a…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

An exceptionally outstanding cast appear in the production "There Goes my Heart featured at the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday alights next…

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Moonan Brook New Year's Eve Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

A successful [?] afternoon was conducted by [?] local branch of the Red Cross [?] December 31 in aid of general [?]nds. An…

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"Affairs of Martha" at James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

To-day's recipe for laughter has as ingredients a modern family in the so-called social whirl, a housemail who writes books, and a gossip…

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Recreation Dance At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON Sat.—The recreation dance at the Parish Hall was well attended and an enjoyable time was spent Mrs. M…

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