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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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First Ball of Season To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 3

The first big hall of the dancing season in Maitland will be held at Maitland Town Hall tomorrow night in aid of National…

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Dance at Fosterton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

A dance will be held in Fosterton hall on Friday, 30th May, In aid of the Ambulance New Car AppeaL The music will be supplied by Wells'…

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Tennis Club Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

The dance and euchre party, conducted in aid of the Merriwa Tennis Club on Saturday night, was attended with much success. There was a…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre on Saturday night is Fox Films' "The Lamp Still Burns," with Stewart Granger, Rosamund John and Godfrey…

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R.s.l. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

The R.S.L. dance held recently was quite successful and a very enjoyable evening was spent. This was partly due to the fair number of visitors…

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C.w.a. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

On Saturday night last the C.W.A. held a dance which proved a great success. A very happy time was spent and proved that dancing is still a very…

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Bushland Scene at Singleton Hibernian Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday— Singleton showground pavilion was transformed into a bush[?] scene for the Helenian ball,…

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Band Committee Meeting. Play-Outs to be Arranged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the Band Committee on Wednesday last it was decided to arrange for the band to play out on Sunday, 15th June…

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R.s. L. Notes. "Diggers" Ball. Combined Meeting Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

A combined meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary and committee of the R.S.L. will be held in the Soldiers' Clubroom at 8 o'clock on Wednesday…

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1947 Ball Season Opened With Colour and Pageantry 700 Attend Annual Hibernians' Function Presentation of 14 DEBUTANTES

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 6

The 1947 ball season of Singleton opened on Wednesday night with colour and pageantry, when the Singleton branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefits Society staged the annual function in the Showground Pavilion…

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Kurri Protestants' Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

A concert held by Kurri Kurri branch of the United Protestant Association in the Methodist Hall was largely attended. The programme was arranged…

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Next Monday's Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The grand conccrt to be held in the Piazza Theatre on Monday night next will feature a team of Australia's leading artists, several of whom have…

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Kurri Protestant Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

KURRI KURRI, Thurs. — A concert, held by Kurri Kurri branch of the United Protestant Association in the Methodist…

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National Fitness Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 5

That evening wear will return to its pre-war formality for the 1947 ball season, and gows will be more glamorous than ever…

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Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The Catholic Youth Club is holding a dance in the James Theatre next Thursday night. A big roll-up is expected…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre this Tuesday night is R.K.O's. "Dick Tracy," with Morgan Conway, Ann Jeffreys and Jane Greer. Universal…

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Ambulance Ball At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday. — At a special meeting of the Singleton District Ambulance last night it was decided to conduct the…

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High Schools’ Ex-Students’ Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

Schools High Schools Ex-students will conduct a gela dance in the CWA Hait Bulwer-street to-night…

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Morpeth Centenary Ball To-Night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The long-awaited Centenary Ball of St. James’ Church of England, Morpeth, will be held tonight in the Astor Hall, and…

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Vaudeville and Dance at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

A double-barrelled programme to be offered by Vernon’s Varieties at Maitland Town Hall on Thursday night features bright entrainment…

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