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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 & 50 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated June 25, 27 and 30, 1930). Fancy Dress Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 4

All Saints' Kookaburra Club held a masquerade and fancy dress dance. Prizewinners were as follows: Lady's costume. "Jason's Quest," Miss L…

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School of Arts Electricity Ball At Seaham

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 3

The committee of the School of Arts. Ge[?]sm. held s ball last night to celebrate the switching on of the tights which had…

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Friday Night Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 1

The third of the series of six dances organised by the 2CK Women's Club will be held in the Parish Hall, Cessnock, next Friday night, July 6th…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

At the James Theatre on Tuesday, British Empire Films will present the "Big Bonanza," with Rithard Arlen, Robert Livingston and Jane Frazee…

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Successful Dance At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

A dance and euchre in aid of Roman Catholic Church funds, arranged by Mrs. Lane and Mrs. M. Robinson, and held in the…

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Diggers’ Ball at Forster

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 6

FORSTER Tuesday—The large hall of-the Forster School bf Arts was all too small for the annual Diggers’ Ball controlled…

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Military Ball. Race Night Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 1

The Military ball, organised for race night, and held at the Chauvel Camp recreation hall, attracted an attenddance of over 300 dancers, all sections…

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C.of.e. Ball at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

BRANXTON: Thur 19th annual ball, conducted by St. John’s Cliurch o[?] England Women’s Guild in the Parish fail, proved…

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Base Map of Pacific Theatre of War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

This base map of the Pacific theatre of war is serviced for possible use in connection with news developments…

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£350 Brooch Lost Child Wore It to Picture Theatre

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 4

A little girl wore a diamond brooch valued at £350 to a Sydney icture theatre on Saturday afternoon believing that it was…

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The Central Theatre Saturday and Monday Next

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 4

A glorious story of the west, with technicolour and featuring a more beautiful than ever glamorous singing star— Deanna Durbin—is the tasty dish set…

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R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary Plans For Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

Mrs. Amy Cohen, MBE, presided at a well-attended meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the west Maitland sub-branch of the…

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Cessnock Town Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 8

Ald. J. Brown, at Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, said he had received a deputation from the Cessnock Band asking for assistance…

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Pelaw Main Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 5

A grand old-time dance will be held in Pelaw. Main School of Arts every Friday night in aid of the Welcome Home Committee. A feature will be…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

At the James on Saturday, Bob Hope will appear with Madeleine Carroll in "My Favourite Blonde." Bob's chased 3,000 miles by an "incendiary…

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Kurri Brass Band Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 5

The annual meeting of Kurri Kurri Brass Band will be held in the Red Cross rooms on Sunday, July 15, at; 10.30 a.m. The annual report and…

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Catholic Ball at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 4

The Astor Hall, Morpeth, was the rendezvous of several hundred dancers on Tuesday night, when the annual Catholic Ball…

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Local and General Tillegra Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the gran it Patriotic Ball at Tillegra on August 17 Keep the date free…

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Church of England Ball Next

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

All arrangements have been finalised for the staging of the South Singleton Church of England bail, which will take place in the…

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Dance In Aid Of Piano Fund

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 2

During the last few years Oakhampton has raised large sums of money for war and charitable purposes. They now need a new…

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