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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

896 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 45

Bowlers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

One of the largest crowds to attend a ball in Scone for a very long time was in attendance on Friday night last, when the Scone…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre tonight (Tuesday), R.K.O. Radio Pictures will present Pat O'Brien, Carol Landis in "Having a Wonderful…

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Old-Time Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Muswellbrook Combined Friendly Societies are sponsoring an old-time ball for the Boy Scouts' Building Fund, and it takes place on Friday,…

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Muswellbrook Brass Band. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Band was held during the week-end, Mr. K. W. D. Humphries (president) presiding over the…

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No title Dance at Fosterton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

An Ambulance dance will be held in Fosterton Hall on Saturday next, July 20. Music will be supplied by Wells Orchestra. It will be a big…

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Plans for the Legacy Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming Legacy Ball have been completed; and intending patrons are assured of a night…

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Foot Ball Dungog's Easy Victory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

Dungog footballers staged a walk over victory against Nelson a Bay when they defeated the Baysiders to the tune of 28-7 in an uninteresting…

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Bomb Thrown Into Dance Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

ALEXANDRIA, July 18.—Five hand grenades were thrown into the British Warrant Officers and Sergeants’ Club white a dance was being held. Twenty-five persons were injured, including 12 girls…

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Footballers’ Ball At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed for the Footballers’ Ball, to be held at Maitland Town Hall on Friday night, and patrons…

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First N.a.a. Ball Since the War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Thurs.—The Singleton show ground pavilion presented an attractive picture last night for the first N.A.A. Ball since…

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Kurri Brass Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

Kurri Kurri Brass Band will play at a series of Sunday night concerts the first of which will be held at the Pelaw Main School of Arts next Sunday with…

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Fought Near Dance Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday—Leonard (Lennie) Maher and Kenneth Joseph Watters were each fined £2. in default four days, at…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 5

Screening to-night at the Palace Theatre [?], “Shock” starr[?] Vincent Price and Lyrn Bari, and the bright musical romance, Doll…

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Maison Dieu Ball At Camberwell

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

The Maison Dieu ball, held at Camberwell, resulted in a profit of £10/0/6. The £1/1/ prize for prettiest…

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Grand Cabaret Ball. Widespread Interest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook War Memorial Cabaret Ball Committee, held last night, it was reported by members that…

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Singleton Pictures to Travel in Trains

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

The Department of Railways wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council inviting aldermen to submit pnotographs to be displayed…

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James Theatre "Thunderhead, Son of "Flicka"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Out of the greatness that was "My Friend Flicka," a grander story, with even greater heart ,comes thundering to the screen when 20th…

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Social Success of N. A. A. BALL Attendance In Vicinity Of 600

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

The showground pavilion presented a gay and lively scene to the crowd of nearly 600 that thronged to the N.A.A. ball on…

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Hammond Concert Not Broadcast

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday—Rearrangement of national stations programmes to permit the broadcasting of the Senate proceedings…

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Theatre's Loud Speaker

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON: Ald. J. Brillliffe told Singleton Municipal Council that many complaint had been made about the loud…

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