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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Big Crowd At Red Cross Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

QUIRINDI: The Red Cross Ball in the pavilion was financially and socially a marked success, nearly 500 being present…

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Golf Four Ball Event to Herbert and Burgess

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 3

J. Herbert and R. H. Burgess won the four ball best ball stableford event conducted on the local links on Saturday…

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Concert At The Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

Fresh from metropolitan triumphs. the all-star cast of professional players, appearing In the Hall to-morrow night in…

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Popular Dance and Euchre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

At James Theatre on Thursday next a dance and euchre party arranged by C. of E. Fellowship of Young People. Good prizes for skill, popular dance…

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Monkerai Red Cross Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Monkerai Red Cross held a dance and euchre party on Saturday, 28th inst. The School of Arts was filled to capacity, visitors being present…

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Hilldale Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Visiting and local artists presented an attractive programme at a concert arranged by the Hilldale Citizens' Patriotic Committee and Big Creek P…

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Young People Dance in Sydney Streets

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.—Sydney’s celebration of V. E. Day reached its ultimate heights in ;…

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Ball in Aid of the Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 4

Largs School of Arts Younger Set is holding a ball in aid of Maitland Hospital on May 16 They have made plans for a…

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Concert And Dancing Revue At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 4

A grand variety concert and dancing revue presented in the West Maitland Town Hall by Miss Betty Walsh and her…

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Sunday Night Concerts Go on

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

The popular Sunday night concerts will be continued next Sunday night. This new feature of entertainment has met with…

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Special Matinee At Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

A special matinee will he shown at the Palace Theatre, West Maitland, to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 1.45,…

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People Dance with Joy in Russian Cries Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 10.—People are dancing in the streets of big Soviet cities in joyous celebration of the Red Army’s historic part in Germany’s downfall. The Russian are really letting themselves go, and in…

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Dance At Mitchell's Flat

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

A dance at Mitchell's Plat, in aid of the Co-operative Society's movement for hospital ball funds, was highly successful, despite counter…

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The Strand Theatre

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

The management of the Strand Theatre announce that, in pursuance of their usual winter policy, the evening performances, from Friday night…

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Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 5

The annual Church of England ball held on 4th inst., was an outstanding success, both socially and financially. The organisers…

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Ball At Mt. Olive

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 5

The annual ball of Bridgman Church of England Guild was one of the outstanding social events of the year…

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"Happy Land" Ar James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Hollywood owes a debt to the pioneers—a debt not yet repaid, even by the many American sagas already filmed…

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Back to Maitland Ball Huge Success

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Gowns of rustling effects, in lovely shades, softly flowing net, lace and organdie frocks In pastel tints, and boldly patterned crepes…

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Dungog C.w.a.'s Empire Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Dungog Branch of the Country Women's Association will hold an Empire Ball in James Theatre on Thursday May 24, dancing from 8.30 p.m. to…

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Red Cross Dance. in Aid Popular Mother Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

Friday night last in the School of Arts the local branch of the Red Cross Society held a dance and euchre party in aid of the candidature of…

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