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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Variety Concert at Lyceum Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Keep Friday night, May 18, free, and [?]o along to the Lyceum Hall for the variety concert, commencing at 8 p.m. Musical Items will be provided by Mrs…

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Rugby League Rules Throwing Ball Line

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 5

W. J. Parsons (Homerville).— No. 1 question: The attacking side has a penalty kick, and the ball is kicked into in-goal. An…

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Sunday Night Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

The popular Sunday night concerts will [?] at the Maitland Town Hall, To-morrow night a splendid variety of…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) at James Theatre, M.G.M will present Joan Crawford and Fred McMurray in "Above Suspicion," with Conrad Veidt…

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"Juvenle "Mad Hatters" Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

The frolic arranged by the Women's Guild in aid of Church funds was held in the Parish Hall on Friday night last, and was well-attended,…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

There was an attendance of over 200 dancers at the social evening arranged by the M.U. Lodge and held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday last. Vocal…

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Successful Ball At Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 6

GRESFORD: The hall organised by the Gresford Returned Soldiers’ League was held in the School of Arts, and proved most…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 4

'Broadway Rhyhm' the [?]ewest techni-colour film at the Central Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights next is a gay [?]uneful musical, chock-full of enter…

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P. and C. CONCERT

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday, 10th May it transpired that the Sub-Committee in charge of the organising of the forthcoming concert had been very active…

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Foot Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Dungog will meet Karuah at Karuah on Saturday. The team will be picked from the following:—C. Ryan, C. and D. Middlebrook, C. Eddington…

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Victory Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The Victory Ball will be held in the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, on Tuesday, May 22. Jack Daniels' orchestra will be in attendance to supply music for…

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Kurri Catholic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 7

The annual Kurri Kurri Catholic Bal1 will be held in the Ambulalnce Hall on Wednesday. August [?] Features of the function will be Belle of Ball,…

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Grand Birthday Celebration Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The 2CK Women's Club Grand Birthday Celebration Ball, arranged for Friday, June 1st, is certain to be one of the events ot the season. The…

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Race Meeting and Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The Race Ball being arranged for June 15, and the race meeting on June 16 at Cessnock racecourse, are well in hand. A good committee is arranging…

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Lorn Canteen’s Birthday Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

To celebrate the sixth anniversary of its formation members of Lorn Canteen are holding a dance in the Maitland Town Hall…

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James Theatre "Heaven Can Wait"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

In "Heaven Can Wait," which opens on Saturday at the James Theatre, and has Don Ameche sharing top honors with Miss Tierney, Gene has…

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Sports and Dance at Warkworth Approximately £60 Netted Fob Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

The spcorts meeting and dance at Warkworth last Saturday, in aid of hall funds, proved very successful. Over 200 were present at the sports,…

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Colourful Ceremony at Coronation Ball Miss Nell Bewes Crowned As “Miss Maitland”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

One of the most colourful scenes in the history of Maitland was presented at the Maitland Town Hall last night, when the coronation ceremony in connection with the “Back to Maitland” Queen Competition was performed…

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Outstanding Entertainment Large Number of Civilians Attend Camp Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 5

Members of a military brigade artorded outstanding entertainment to the large number of civilians, representative of…

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Large Crowd at Birthday Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

Lorn Canteen’s sixth birthday dance held at the West Maitland Town Hall last night was a huge success. At an early hour a…

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