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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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James Theatre "The Sullivans"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

The world lost a great dramatic critic when Thomas Mitchell decided to become an actor. But to those critics whose acclaim…

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C.e.m. Ball at Clarence Town

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

CLARENCE TOWN: The [?] Church of England ball [?] a wonderful success, the [?] being a record. [?]…

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Successful Dance by W.a.s.p.s

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

A successful dance was held by the WASPS in the West Maitland Town Hall on last Friday night. Navy and military…

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1945 Diggers' Ball Public and Servicemen Make Record Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

Early hopes for an outstanding Diggers' Annual Ball were thought to be optimistic but the actual function at the James Theatre on Thursday night…

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Mitchell's Flat Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

Rain prevented what would have been the big social highlight of the year at Mitchell's Flat but at the same time the annual hall ball…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the CWA Younger Set was held In the Rotary-CWA Hall, but the attendance was not as large as anticipated,…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 4

Humphrey Bogart returns to town this week end in "Passage to Marseille" the new Warrior Bros. picture at the Central Theatre, on Saturday and Monday…

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Military Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

A loading Sydney orchestra has been engaged for Chauvel Camp's second annual military ball to be held at the camp recreation hall on race night,…

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Annual Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

The annual ball in connection with St. Alban's will take place on Monday next, 18th June, in the School of Arts. The ladies of the…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

At the James on Saturday, Paramount Pictures will present Susan Hayward, Fred MacMurray Paulette Goddard in "The Forest Rangers," in…

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Tillegra Ball Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

The grand patriotic ball which was to have been held at Tillegra this Friday night has been postponed on account of the weather conditions. The…

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Annual Military Ball, Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

The big event of Muswellbrook's social season draws near. It is the annual military ball, sponsored by 8th Aust. Base Ord. Depot, and…

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Grand Annual Fellowship Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Plans are well in hand for the C. of E Annual Fellowship Ball dated Thursday, June 21, at the James Theatre. There is much speculation…

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Dance In Aid Of Football Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

The women’s committee of the Maitland District Rugby League Football Club, held a successful dance in the Town-Hall on…

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Special Matinee at King's Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 5

A special holiday matinee will be held at the King's Theatre, Kurri, on Monday next, at 2.15. The programme includes "Bride By Mistake" and…

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Church of England Ball. Monday Night Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 5

The annual ball conducted by the Women's Guild in aid of St. Alban's Church of England funds will be held at the School of Arts on Monday…

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Ball at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

BRANXTON —The Church of England worth [?] hold the 10th [?] Tuesday June 25. In the…

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Packed House for Camp Concert Large Audience Acclaims Performance

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 3

Accommodation of the spacious recreation hall at the local military camp was taxed to its fullest capacity on Friday night…

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Grand Carnival Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

A grand night's entertainment is assured all who attend the carnival dance to toe held in the Parish Hall, Cessnock, on Friday night next…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 2

It's a far cry from Jon Hall's childhood home in Tahiti, where he became the best all-round athlete of that South Sea Island's history, to the…

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