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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Police Pipe Band

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.—The Police Commissioner (Mr; MacKay) announced the formation of a Police Pipe Band The kilted pipers,…

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Farewell Dance to Troops

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON: The farewell dance to 2nd Sch[?] Troops, held in the show ground, pavilion, was an outstanding success, over 200…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Showing at the James next Saturday, Fox Films will present Anne Baxter and John Hodiak in "Sunday Dinner For a Soldier." with Chas…

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Bandon Grove Euchre Party and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

A dance and euchre party arranged by several local Diggers and held on Saturday night last at Bandon Grove in aid of the Diggers Memorial Fund,…

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Singleton Town Band Year’s Operations Reviewed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—At the annual meeting of the Singleton own Band held last night, reports from the Treasurer showed…

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Band Committee and Bandsmen Congratulated on Quality of Christmas Parcels

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Mr. Ashley Williams, recently discharged from the services, who was drum major of Singleton Town Band at the time of his enlistment, last…

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To Assist a Worthy Cause. Next Friday Night's Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

Camp personnel at Chauvel Camp, associated with the Muswellbrook subbranch of the R.S. League, will stage a grand ball in the Recreational Hall…

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Town Band Contributed £300 To War Effort Information Passed Out at Annual Meeting Work of Bandsmen Praised

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Singleton Town Bond contributed £300 to the war effort, it was disclosed at last night's annual meeting, this being no mean achievement for a combination of instrumentalists who were forced to counteract many…

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Army Concert, Party Coming To Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

Lieut.-Colonel Jim Davidson’s famous Army-Amenllies Concert Party has Just commenced a tour of Australia in support of the…

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Concert for 1 Food Fund

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK — Door takings at a community concert in aid of Food For Britain Fund amounted to £73. The concert…

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C. of E. Dance at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

BRANXTON: Dancing to an excellent programme arranged by Mr. C. A. Edmunds was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd…

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Legacy Ball at Town Hall Gay Scene

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

Last night at the Maitland Town Hall a gay scene was enacted on the occasion of the Legacy Homes Appeal Ball, but…

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Jim Davidson’s Concert: Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

Maitland residents, and those from surrounding districts, will have a -wonderful opportunity ,to hear the famous Jim Davidson…

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Band To Assist At Lorn Canteen Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

A first-class military hand will provide the music at the gala party dance to be held in the Lorn Canteen on Wednesday…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

The Carnival ball, billed for Friday night, promises to transcend any social attraction held in the district for years…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

The main attraction at the James on Tuesday and Wednesday nights is the popular Walt Disney production of "The Three Caballeros," featuring…

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Fine Lecture On Art Gallery Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

At the Town Hall .last, night, Mr. Bradstock, of Weston, delivered an instructive; and interesting lecture on Australian’ painters…

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C. of E. Ball at Broke

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON. Tuesday.—The ladies of the Church of England Guild, Broke, ale bucy making arrangements for -their forthcoming…

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Mad Genius Enthralled Famous Musicians Weird Concert in Edgar Allan Poe Setting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

A weird concert given by a mad pianist created an atmosphere that could only be described adequately by the pen…

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Victory Football Dance AT Homeviile

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 3

A large crowd attended the Victory Dance sponsored by the Homeviile Junior Rugby League Club on Tuesday, evening in St…

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