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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Glendon Brook Ball a Huge Success

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wednesday. — The ball held at Glandon Brook on Friday night last, was a burgesses, and the hall funds will…

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Dance at School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Dancers have a treat in store for them when Shear-Smith theatrical enterprises present their Easter Monday night dance in the School of Arts,…

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Martin’s Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

A successful ensure Party and dance was held at Martin’s Greek school of A 10 held of Maitland Ambulance a appeal…

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St. Mary’s Ball Younger Set-Formed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of Younger Set members of St. . Mary’s Church of England, held at the home of Mrs. M. Soiling this week, a Ball…

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Violinist Concert Star

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

ISAAC STERN, amazing 26-year-old violinist concert star from the U.S.A., will start his first Australian tour in July. He is one of the world's…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

This night (Thursday) at James Theatre, R.K.O.-Radio will present Roy Rogers with Trigger in "Don't Fence Me In." There will be News…

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Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 3

BRANXTON.—The monthly euchre and dance, conducted by the Boy Scouts Committee attracted a large attendance…

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MR. McKELL Attends Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Governor-General and Mrs; McKell attended a ball organised by St. Vincent’s Hospital last night. It…

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Hat-trick Earns a Mounted Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

During the official dinner to the N.S.W. Cricket Association touring cricket team on Saturday, the team's manager, Mr…

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The Bells of St. Mary's Opening Screening at the Strand Theatre To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

A story of how simple faith can overcome difficulties and bring true happiness is told in Leo McCarey's brilliant new production, "The Bells…

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Dance at Night

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

A dance organised by Misses Elaine Eagleton and Berry Gilbert will be held in James Theatre to-night (Friday). Music will be supplied by Jim…

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Clarence Town Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

"Kiss And Tell" will be showing at the Empire Theatre, Clarence Town, on Saturday, 19th. Shirley Temple, Jerome Court and and Writer Abel are…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

At the James on Saturday next, Columbia will present "The Jolson Story," a cavalcade of glorious Technicolour entertainment, with Larry…

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Euchre And Dance At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

Branxton School of Arts committee conducted a euchre and dance for funds to repair the institute plano. there being a…

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Ambulance Appeal Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

There was a large attendance at Branxton School of Arts when a euchre and dance was held to assist Branxton candidate. Miss…

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Move To Launch Girls' Marching Bands Band Officials Appoint Sub-committee to Investigate

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3

The committee of Singleton Town Band last night appointed a special sub-committee to investigate possibilities of forming girls' marching bands in Singleton. Committeemen of the Band believe that the movement is…

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“Mockery” of National Anthem by Theatre Goers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 4

A mockery was being made of the National Anthem by picture theatre patrons waiting until It was being played to take their…

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Frolic and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

The Maitland Rugby League Supporters’ Club will hold a children’s frolic and dance in the Town Hall supper room…

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Legion Dance at Bolwarra

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 3

The Bolwarra Hall was the rendezvous of a large crowd of dancers on Saturday night when the Maitland sub-branch of the Legion of…

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Skill Of Munro Wins A.J.C. Plate W. Briscoe Narrowly Beaten On Concerto and Proctor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 5

One of the greatest exhibitions of riding seen on an Australian racecourse was given by D. Munro at Randwick on Saturday when he landed Russia a winner over Proctor in the A.J.C. Plate…

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