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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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From Dawn Dance To Swimming Baths

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

After the Dawn Dance at Maitland Town Hall yesterday, several couples went to the baths for an early morning swim…

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Pictures Transmitted by Light Beams

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, (Associated Press)—A new method of transmitting pictures and sound by light beam instead of radio waves has…

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Odd Theatre Rules In Ireland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 3

CLONES, County Monaghan, Eire (Associated Press). — A new theatre just has been opened in Clones in which, for the first…

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The Story of Drury Lane the Old Days of the Theatre

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

The history of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, is full of romance, and a recentlypublished book on it makes…

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Use of Motion Pictures for Television Many Problems Still to Be Solved

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK—(Associated Press)—In 1939 television radio broadcast a picture of President David Saraoff, of the Radio Corporation of America, addressing the opening of the New York World’s Fair. At once, everyone concluded :…

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Concert by Homeville Children

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

Junior Homeville children presented a Christmas play and senior boys and girls the operetta “All Baba and the Forty…

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Progress Ball at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

The New Year’s Eve Ball, which was held in the Astor Hall. Morpeth, prvoed one of the Hall, Morpeth, proved one of the…

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James Theatre "Roger Touhy, Gangster"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

Out of a fantastic, incredible—yet nevertheless actual and factual—era of crime, 20th Century-Fox has fashioned one of the most exciting…

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Only Civic Children’s Orchestra in World Critics Acclaim Portland Junior Symphony

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

PORTLAND, Oregon—(Associated Press)—A man who didn’t get a Job and some youngsters playing fiddles in anattic started an organisation which is making musical history for the 23rd year…

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New Year’s Eve Dance at Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

LOCHINVAR: The cool change the weather was welcomed by dancers, at the Lochinvar School of Arts on New Year’s Eve, when…

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Concert at Bishop’s Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Children of Bishop’s Bridge gave a creditable performance at the annual concert held in the public hall, which was brightly…

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Younger Set Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

A dance organised by the Younger Set members will be held in James Theatre to-night (Thursday). There will be novelties etc. Miss Marie…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

At the James on Saturday next, Universal will present George Sanders, Ella Raines and Geraldine Fitzgerald in "The Strange Affair of Uncle…

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Russia Asks For Test Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 10.—The Russians are showing go much interest in the Test matches between Australia and…

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English Orchestra to Tour Australia

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

It has been announced in. London that the BoydeNeel string orchestra would begin a tour of Australia arid New Zealand with a concert in…

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James Theatre "Here Come the Co-eds."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

Abbott and Costello's latest Universal comedy, "Hare Come the Co-Eds," will be screened this Tuesday night The movies top funny men are in rare…

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Dance At Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

A successful dance was held at Glennle's Creek hall on Saturday evening, when local residents and visitors from surrounding districts…

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James Theatre "Waterloo Road"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

Showing at the James on Saturday night, Fox Films will present the popular actor, Stewart Granger, with Allister Sim in "Waterloo Road."…

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Drury Lane Re-opens London's Oldest Theatre Has Had Austerity Repairs

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London's oldest and most famous playhouse, has just re-opened to the public after seven years On war…

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Deserted Band Leader

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Jan. 17 — The band leader, Harry Hoy, was granted a decree nisi, on the ground of desertion. against Mrs. Elizabeth Roy…

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