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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Branxton Dance For Ambulance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

BRAXTON, Tuesday.—A dance and euchre party for the Branxton candidate in the Maitland Ambulance Appeal was held in the School…

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Offensive In Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.— Zil[?]a Ackers proceeded against Arnold Brennan at the Cessnock court for behaving in an offensive…

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Bandon Grove Election Night Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

A grand holiday night dance will be be held in Bandon Grove Hall on Saturday night next, May 3. Shelton's bus will transport patrons from…

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Legion Dance Attracts Big Crowd

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

With visitors from near and far and the best crowd of the series, the dance at Bolwarra Hall in aid of the Legion of…

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United Service Theatre Crowded Out

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

The James Theatre was crowded out for the united service at 11 a.m. Many had to stand throughout the proceedings…

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Foot. Ball Dungog Outplays Nelson Bay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

At Nelson Bay last Saturday, in the second match of the competition, Dungog's fine thirteen proved too strong for the Baysiders by defeating them…

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James Theatre "The Bells of St. Mary's"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

At the James this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, Rainbow Productions will present Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman in Leo…

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Friday Night's Social Attraction. Stage Set for Younger Set's Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

The dancing season will open in Muswellbrook on Friday evening next, when members of the Younger Set will stage their annual ball…

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Largs Community Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

LARGS: To assist the candidature of Miss Jessie Crittenden in the Ambulance Popular Girl appeal, an enjoyable concert,…

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Plans for Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the ladies of St. John’s Catholic parish on Monday it was unanimously decided to hold the annual Catholic…

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Pictures to Start Earlier at Strand

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

The management of the Strand Theatre announce that as from Friday night next, May 2nd, the evening performance will commence…

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R.c. Dance at Ravensworth Raises £20

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

The Anzac R.C. dance and euchre conducted at Ravensworth was highly successful, £20 being raised towards the funds…

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Police Boys’ Band Shows Good Results

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

An outstanding feature of the Amac Day Sports at Maitland was the splendid, display given by the Barwood Police Citizens Boys’ Club…

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Adagio Dancers For National Fitness Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

At the National Fitness, Ball, which is to be held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Friday, May 23, a centre of attraction…

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St. Mary’s Church Of England Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

On Saturday night last a dance and social was hold at the home of Miss W. Mallaby to raise funds towards expenses for St…

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Dance Band at Stroud

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

At Johnson's well-known Sydney dance band will be appearing in the Stroud School of Arts on Tuesday, 6th May, at 8 p.m., and will present a…

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Cessnock Town Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

The Secretary Secretary of the Cessnock Town Band (Mr. C. Smith) refutes the rumours that the band has…

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James Theatre

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

Showing at the James Theatre this Friday and Saturday night is Universal's "The Lady Objects," with Yvonne De Carlo and Rod Cameron…

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Ball at Clarence Town

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

A Blue and Gold Ball will be held in Clarence Town School of Arts on Wednesday, 7th May. Dancing from 8.30 p m. until 2 a.m. Music by the…

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Grand Centenary Mask Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

The Diocese of Newcastle will be celebrating its centenary this year. As part of the local celebrations, St. Mark's Church…

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