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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Big Assembly At Glennie's Creek Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Once again the popularity of Glennie's Creek hall as a dancing rendezvous was evident by the large crowd which attended the combined…

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Tillegra Dance for Dungog Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Band will hold a grand dance in Tillegra Hall to raise funds Wally Wells' Orchestra will supply music and supper will be…

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Aberdeen Diggers' Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

The Aberdeen "Diggers'" ball, held on Friday, 2nd. August, was an outstanding success. The hall was tastefully decorated by the "Diggers" and…

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Sunday Night Band Contests - at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

A further conceit in the series of Sunday night concerts given by Kurri Kurri Brass Band was held an Sunday night in the Kurri Kurri Ambulance…

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Good Result From Cabaret Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

It is estimated that an amount of between £350 and £400 will be added to the War Memorial Fund as a result of the cabaret ball held on Friday last…

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James Theatre "Street of Chance"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

Burgess Meredith and Claire Trevor share the acting and stellar honors of Paramount's "Street of Chance," which comes to the James Theatre…

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Denman News Police and Citizens' Ball, Net Profit of £76/1/-

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

The ball held in the Memorial Hall proved a financial success, gross takings amounting to £91/14/6. Expenses totalled £15/13/6, leaving a…

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Aberdeen Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

A large and appreciative audience attended the concert held on Tuesday, 6th. inst., in aid of the Catholic ball funds. Most of the items were…

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Grim Pictures Of Drought Havoc

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

Farmers who have been attending the Farmers and Settlers' conference in Sydney, to-day painted a grim picture of the havoc caused and likely to be caused by the drought now raging in large areas of New South Wales…

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Successful Ball At Mitchell's Flat

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

Mitchell's Flat hall was gaily bedecked with a variety of flowers for the ball conducted on Friday night, the function proving an outstanding…

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Diggers’ Younger Set Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 5

A successful dance was held in the Maitland Town Hall supper room last night by the Maitland Diggers’ younger Set, Proceeds…

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Dance—War Bridge At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

Fourth of the series of increasingly popular dances, at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, is to be held next Saturday night…

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The Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

The ball attracted the largest crowd ever seen at Wallarobba. Music was supplied by Partridge's Orchestra and many encores were called for…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre next Saturday, Paramount Pictures will present "Louisiana Purchase" in Glorious Technicolour, with[?]…

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Anglican Ball at Millfield

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

MILLFIELD, Friday. — The Anglican Ball at Millfield was an outstanding success and attracted visitors from Cessnock,…

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Euchre and Dance at Tillegra

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

This Saturday night, at Tillegra Hall, a function held in aid of Dungog Town Band will take the form of a euchre patty and dance. Both card…

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Diggers' Ball Make It Memorable

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

There will be fun in James Theatre to-night (Friday), when the annual Diggers Ball will be held. Visitors are expected from all over the…

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Millfield Anglican Ball Successful Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

The Anglican Ball at Millfield was an outstanding success and attracted visitors from Cessnock, Paxton, Bellbird, Laguna. Wollombi and other centres…

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Railway Ball. Friday Next, 23rd. August. to Be Broadcast

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

The Railway Ball, to be held on Friday next, 23rd. August, promises to be a great success. The proceeds will go to swell the funds of the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1946. Big Crowd at Cabaret Ball. War Memorial Fund Benefits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

One of the most outstanding events in the social life of the town, the cabaret ball, held in the Bligh Street hall on Friday last,…

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