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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Foot Ball Dungog Triumphs Over Gresford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon at the park, a combined team of first grade and reserve grade players scored an easy win over the young and light…

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Aberdeen News C.W.A. Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The third annual ball, sponsored by the Aberdeen branch of the C.W.A., held last Friday night, was an outstanding success, and the…

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250 Attend Elderslie Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

Approximately 250 persons attended the ball conducted in Elderslie Hall, and it has been learned the gross takings were £56…

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£56 Taken At Elderslie Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Wed. — The Eidersile Hall was decorated with artificial roses and gum tips for the ball held 250 dancers were…

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Re-Union Dance A Huge Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 3

Ex-students of Maitland Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools and their friends filled the CWA Hall, Bulwer-street, West…

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Bandon Grove Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

The C.W.A. Younger Set announces that a dance will be held in Bandon Grove hall on 31st May. Music by Marie Martin's orchestra. The bus…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre next Saturday night, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer presents "The Hidden Eye," with Edward Arnold, Francis Rafferty…

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Bandon Grove Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. Les Middlebrook, secretary of the Hall Committee, announces that a grand ba[?] will hike place on Friday, June 20, in Bandon Grove Hall. Jim…

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Muswellbrook Diggers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

The big attraction of the social season of the Muswellbrook district, the annual Diggers' ball, takes place in the School of Arts…

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Kurri's Baby Health Centre. Concert at King's Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

A concert was held in the King's Theatre, Kurri Kurri, last week to raise funds for the construction of Kurri's modern baby health centre…

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A Ball Ticket of 1864

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

A ticket to a ball held in the Royal Hotel, Singleton, on October 5, 1864, has been found by Mr. W. Knight, of Birmingham Gardens, Wallsend, who…

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Local and General Clarence Town Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

A ball will be held at Clarence Town in aid of the Church of England on 4th June. There will be a "Mad Hatters" parade at 10 p.m Music will be…

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"Diggers" Ball Next Friday a Bright Show Assured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

Muswellbrook "Diggers'" Ball, always a popular event in the digtrict's social life, will be held in the School of Arts on Friday night…

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Foot Ball Raymond Terrace 24 Downs Dungog 8

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

Dungog players gave a repetition of their performance against Hinton when, last Saturday at Raymond Terrace, their display was even worse still…

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Local and General News 27 "Debs." for Next Week's C. of E. Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

No fewer than 27 young ladies of the town and district will make their debut at the church of England annual ball, which will be staged in…

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Leading Visiting Artists for To-morrow Night's Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

Six outstanding Sydney entertainers will feature in the concert to be presented in Singleton to-morrow night in aid of Far Western…

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"Royal" Ball Was in Iron Shed Dance Hall

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 2

Following the article in the "Argus" on Friday last relative to the staging of a ball in the Royal Hotel buildings in 1864, and the…

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Muswellbrook Diggers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 1

The big attraction of the social season of the Muswellbrook district, the annual Diggers' ball, takes place in the School of Arts…

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Singleton Golf Associates’ Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON: The Singleton Golf Associates held a successful dance In the CWA rooms. A Monte. Carlo waltz was won…

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Voce Lifts Ball Into Hotel Bar

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

LONDON, June 3—A section .of the crowd at Bristol yesterday mildly barracked the Yorkshire captain, A. B Sellers, when he walked out…

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