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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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P.s.a.a.a. Sport Basket Ball Begins

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

After a somewhat prolonged delay the girls’ basket half competition conducted by the Maitland PSAAA will begin…

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Abc Dance Band to Visit Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 4

When the ABC Sydney Dance Band visits Maitland on Wednesday, May 30, to play at a ball in aid of the Red Crocs and…

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Diggers' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

Make a note of the Diggers' Ball date, Thursday, June 7, and make arrangements accordingly. Music by the Rhythm Boys' Orchestra…

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Muswellbrook Diggers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1
Also in Singleton Argus

Muswellbrook Diggers will hold their annual ball in the Showground pavilion on Friday night next (June 1), when it is expected…

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Bullahdelah Diggers' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

The Bullahdelah R.S.L. held a Diggers' Ball at Tea Gardens on Friday night last and a very good crowd attended. The locals were well…

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James Theatre "Coney Island"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

The whole town is beaming with anticipatory delight—and little wonder! "Coney Island," that wonder Technicolor musical, is due to open on…

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Victory Ball at Lyceum Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

Despite the fact that there was little leave for the men of the military forces, there was a great roll up of soldiers at the Victory Ball at the Lyceum…

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Muswellbrook Band Will Re-form. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of bandsmen and members of the committee, held in the Soldiers' Clubroom last night, it was…

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Saturday Night Dance at Kurri Kurri. Huge Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

The opening night of a series of Saturday night dances in the Catholic Hall, Kurri, on May 19th was attended by a huge following of dancers from Kurri,…

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Muswellbrook Diggers' Ball. Friday Next, 1st, June, 1945

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

At a combined meeting of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. and the Ladies' Auxiliary, held in the Soldiers' Clubroom, final arrangements were…

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Visit of A.b.c. Dance Band to Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

One of the talented singers who will appear with the ABC Dance Band at the Maitland Town Hall on Wednesday, May…

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Reunion Dance of High Schools

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

The re-union dance of the Maitland Boys and Girls’ High Schools held last night in the supper room of the Maitland…

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St. James’ Ball At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

The main feature at St. James’ Ball, to be held in the Astor Hall, Morpeth, on Tuesday night next, will be the presentation of ten…

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Sunday Night Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

An excellent programme is arranged for the concert at the Town Hall tomorrow (Sunday) night. New artists and many of…

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Muswellbrook Band to Reform

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK At a well attended infecting of bandsmen and members of committee it was unanimously resolved to…

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Muswellbrook Band to Be Re-formed

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of bandsmen members of the committee, held at Muswellbrook. it was unanimously resolved to re-form…

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Empire Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

One of the brightest and most successful social events of the dancing season took place in the Municipal Hall, Scone on…

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Foot Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

In the second grade game played at Stroud Park on Saturday the combined Bullahdelah-Stroud team defeated the Dungog-Karuah combined team by…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

At the James Tuesday 29th May, Universal will present Jon Hall in "The Invisible Man's Revenge," with Leon Errol, John Carradine, Alan…

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