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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Tea Meeting and Concert

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

The concert Programme arranged by Mr A.B Patron for the annual meeting and conducted under the auspices of the…

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Race Club Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Over 200 people attended the race club ball on Friday evening. The hall was tastefully decorated under the supervision of Mr. and…

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Death of Mrs. Peter Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2
Also in Maitland Mercury

Mrs. Florence Isabel Ball, wife of Mr. Peter Ball, of Bowman's Creek, passed away in the Dangar Cottage Hospital at 9 o'clock last night. She…

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James Theatre "In Old California"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

The plot of Republic's "In Old California," which comes to the James Theatre on Saturday, is laid against a colorful background which would…

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Home Building Scheme Concerted Action By Councils Proposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

Ryde Council has submitted a scheme for home [?]and has asked the various shires and municipalities in the State to co-operate…

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This Thursday Night's Concert Singing Challenges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Great interest is centred in the Thumbs Up Revue which will be staged in James Theatre this (Thursday) night. Of course, the singing…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting And Concert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

St. Stephen’s school hall was the scene of a veritable gathering of the Clans on Saturday night, when the annual tea meeting and…

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Local and General News War Loan Concert Party Visiting Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Arrangements have been made to stage a War Loan concert in the Band hall on Thursday night next, March 30, and as the visiting artists…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated March 22, 25 and 27, 1919). St. Patrick's, Night Concert

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

Owing to unavoidable circumstances, the concert usually held on St. Patrick's night had to be postponed to March 20. Songs,…

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Disturbance at Dance Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning Mervyn Cameron was charged with being drunk and disorderly and…

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J.r.c. Dance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

A successful dance was held, on Saturday week in aid of the local Junior Red Cross Circle, from which a sum of £9 was realised…

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Musweilbrook's Victory Loan Rally. Altered Arrangements. City Concert Party to Assist

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

Muswellbrook's First Victory Loan Rally, arranged to be held next Saturday morning, will now be held at the Piazza Theatre on…

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War Loan Concert Party

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

A war loan concert by visiting artists will be given in the Band Hall, Bowman St., to-morrow (Thursday) night, commencing at 8.30. Admission…

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Dance at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Woolworth's staff dance committies conducted a successful dance in the West Maltland Town Hall last night approximately…

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Large Crowd At Autumn Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Thurs.—A very large crowd attended the Autumn Ball held in the Show Ground pavilion last night. The…

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Stroud Road Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

A very successful dance was held at the Stroud Road hall on Friday night last in aid of the Church of England funds. Crowds came from…

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Ward's River Hospital Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

Mrs. George Mackay and Mr. A. W. Gibson organised a dance at Ward's River on 17th inst., in aid of Dungog Cottage Hospital. The night being…

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Bandon Grove Euchre Party and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

A very large and enthusiastic crowd of euchre players and dancers thronged Bandon Grove Hall on Tuesday night when the Boomerang Club…

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Complimentary Dance to Soldiers. Sig. Jock Charlton and Gnr. Alex Pinchen Entertained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

A complimentary dance, arranged by the C.W.A. Younger Set, was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last for the purpose of entertaining…

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