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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Robbery at Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

District police are continuing their inquiries into the theft of £180 from the King’s Theatre, Kurri Kurri at the week-end…

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School of Arts Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

The ball, to be held on Friday night next in aid of the Memorial School of Arts, promises to be a grand affair. It is the first time in 12 years that a…

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Billy Bates' Band Charms Cessnock Dancers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

Once again the dancing public of Cessnock will have the pleasure of hearths Billy Bates Band of ten players at the Lyceum Hall next Friday night…

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Empire Theatre Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

"Summer Storm," a United Artists release, to be shown next Saturday at the Empire, is the most dramatically exciting picture to be seen in many…

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James Theatre "Badman's Territory"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

Spacious and adventurous romance on the Okishoma frontier, made on an impressive scale and brimful of stirring entertainment, is presented…

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Local and General Diggers' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

The ball of the year—The Diggers' Ball—well be held in James Theatre on Friday night, August 1…

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Robbery at Kurri King's Theatre Entered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

Entering through a side exit door, thieves took £200 in cash from a safe in the King's Theatre,…

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C.w.a. Younger Set's Ball Successful Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

The Blue and Gold Ball, the first ball organised by the newly reformed C.W.A. Younger Set members, was held in the James Theatre last…

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Presentation of Debutantes at Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 8

Mora than 800 people witnessed a ceremony of beauty and [?] at Maitland Town Hall last night, when nineteen debutantes…

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Strand Theatre Could Not Show Last Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

Owing to the fault of the Railway Department, through which the films scheduled for screening last night were overcarried, there was no…

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Barn Dance At Largs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

LARGS: Another successful harn dance was held in Largs School of Arts and-all who attended enjoyed excellent music…

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St. Mary’s Ball Committee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

A meeting of At Mary’s Ladles’ Parochial Association and Ball Committee was held at the rectory on Monday night to…

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Pokolbin Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 5

The Pokolbin Parents and Citizens' Association has arranged a dance for July 26,. Further particulars are advertised in this issue…

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Cabaret Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 8

Readers are reminded that the grand cabaret ball will be held in Denman on Friday night next. A prize will be given for the best decorated table…

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R.s.l. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

This event did not prove to be a very pronounced success on Saturday night last owing to the poor attendance. But those who did venture…

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Tilligra Wells' Benefit Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

A very enjoyable evening was spent at Tilligra Hall last Saturday, when a large crowd gathered for the benefit dance in aid of the Wells Family Fire…

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James Theatre "Canyon Passage"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

Hailed aa the most pretentious drama of Oregon and the Great North-west to reach the screen, "Canyon Passage" comes Saturday to the…

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500 Dancers At Singleton C.W.A. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON: An avenue of tree lined each side of the showground pavilion Singleton, for the fifth Ball of the season—the…

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Early Rain Did Not Deter Dancers C.W.A. Ball Attracts 500

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 5

A crowd of almost 500 turned out for the annual Country Women's Association ball on Wednesday night. Although…

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Central School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

A well packed house and a very enthusiastic audience greeted the concert given by pupils of Central School, Stroud, on Wednesday of last week…

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