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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Hospital Younger Set Hold Dance and Euchre Party

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

The euchre party and dance organized by members of the Hospital Younger Set and held last Thursday night proved a very successful…

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Concert at Paterson Large Audience

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

A galaxy of youthful stars from Maitland, supple mented by the 2HR “Sunday Morning Gsnfi” and Harry Cowan, We popular…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

At the Palace Theatre to-night the final screening of “Three Men in White,” with Lionel Barry more, Van Johnson, and…

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Open Air Theatre at Maitland Park

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

Thursday next will see the termination of the activities of the National Fitness Play Centres In the Maitland district…

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Dance at Dalwood

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 6

To assist , the candidature of Miss Mary. Thomas, of Branxton, in a Queen competition arranged by the Branxton Sports Club, a…

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Successful Dance At Glendon Brook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 3

Funds of the Women's Voluntary Services will benefit to the extent of £12/3/11 as a result of the successful dance conducted in the Glendon…

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Dance in Aid of Singleton W.V.S.

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Wednesday. — Takings at the recent dance organised by Misses C. Jones and M. Hamilton at Glenden Brook…

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The Central Theatre. Saturday and Monday Nights

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 4

'Girl Crazy' with Mickey Rockey and Judy Garland is the feature for Saturday, and Monday nights next. It is br[?]mful for melodies, and comedy moments and…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

At the Palace for the last time will be shown “The Demi-Paradise,” starring Laurence Olivier In what is probably his finest…

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Maitland Play Centre Holiday Finale Open Air Theatre Presented In Maitland Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

Music to-day is a part of a child’s everyday life for early kindergarden days their happily regulated curricu[?] embraces cultural musical education that has been futured and enco[?] by the play Centre supervisors of Maitland…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 3

At the Palace to-night, and again, to-morrrow night, there will be screenings of “Follow the Boys“ and “Ladies Courageous.”…

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13,000 Americans Turn to Plunder Absent Without Leave in European Theatre

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 1

Twelve to thirteen thousand American soldiers are absent without leave in the European theatre, half of whom are mixed…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 2

At the James this Monday night and on Tuesday night, two good pictures will be screened, "White Savage" and "Swing Out the Blue." There…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 2

A euchre party and dance in aid of Dungog—Stroud District Ambulance will be held in James Theatre on Thursday, 1st February. Gray's…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 2

At the Palace theatre to night there will lie the final screening "follow tie Boys" and “ Ladie Courageous,”…

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Concert at Branxton. Sports Club Popular Girl

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

A Urge and attentive audience filled Branxton School of Arts on Monday, night for the concert and vareity show arranged in aid…

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Concert Party To Visit Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

A concert party from Cessnock, headed by Mr. Cameron and Mrs. Elliott, will visit the East Maitland, Gaol on Sunday afternoon…

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Rhythm Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The Rhythm Club conducted another successful dance at the West Maitland Town Hall last Saturday evening. Visitors danced…

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The Central Theatre Saturday &

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

A bright, new radiant personality in Belita comes to the Screen at the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday nights next. It has bright action, entertaining…

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Lease Of Theatre Denied

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON Feb. 1.—A message from Sydney that the Duke of York theatre had been leased to Miss Kathleen Robertson and…

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