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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Royal Wedding Pictures

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 4

The Royal Family, and Duke of Edinburgh. R.N., photographed in one of the drawing rooms of Buckingham Palace, after the Princess's return from her honeymoon…

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Empire Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Showing next Saturday at the Empire, Clarence Town, is Columbia's "George in Civvy Street," starring that laugh-a-minute man, George…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Republic presents "Girls of The Big House" at the James Theatre to-night Tuesday, 6th January). Starred in the film are Lynne Roberts, Virginia…

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James Theatre Ann Richards Featured in Hit Drama

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 3

Ann Richards is a honey-blonde, grey-eyed beauty from Australia with as fine a face and figure as ever graced the screen. Nevertheless, film…

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Orchestra to Go on Tour

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, which is sponsored by the A.B.C., Sydney Municipal Council and the N.S.W…

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National Youth Orchestra For Britain

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

Britain's most talented and promising young musicians are to have their own national youth orchestra…

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Branton Concert Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

BRANXTON: The producer-director of St. Brigid’s (Branxton) Concert Party (Mr. William W. Bendeich) announces that his party…

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Maitland Pipe Band

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

Members of the Maitland District Pipe Band are reminded that practice will be resumed in the National Fitness rooms…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival and Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

Flooded rivers presented many would-be patrons from at attending the Bushmen's Carnival at Gundy on January 1, and the counter—attraction of a Rodeo at Merriwa on the same day naturally drew away a number of the competitors who…

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Empire Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Noel Coward's latest success, "This Happy Breed," has been brilliantly brought to the screen in Technicolor and tells humanly, humorously…

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Local and General. Youngish Set Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Dungog Younger Set will hold a grand dance in James Theatre on Thursday, 15th January. Music by Miss Wane Martin's Orchestra…

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P.P. Board Defles Agriculture Minister Mr. Graham Invited to Visit Singleton "I'll Pay £10 to Hospital If He Comes Here," Says Dir. Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Directors of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board, at their monthly meeting yesterday, had to deal with another letter from the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) in connection with the circular issued by the Board in October last, which was forwarded to all P.P. Boards and other…

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Request for Symphony Orchestra Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

The local branch of the C.E.M.A. will be asked to support Cessnock Council, which is endeavouring to secure a visit…

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Dartbrook Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

The Dartbrook P. and C. Association conducted a very successful dance in the Public Hall on Saturday, January 3…

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"Motion Pictures Facing Disaster"

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

The Hollywood producer, Mr. Samuel Goldwyn, said that motion pictures were facing disaster unless the quality of…

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Jewish Theatre Re-Opens

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

MOSCOW (Associated Press) The Jewish Theatre of drama and comedy in Lvov has again begun to present plays it was…

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Branxton Dance And Euchre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON.—Euchre players and dancers will be will catered for at the School of Arts to-morrow (Tuesday). Dancing will be…

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R.s.l. Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

West Maitland Returned Soldiers’ League dance committee will continue its series of dances on Wednesday, night next. January 21 in…

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Younger Set Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Dungog Younger Set will hold a dance in James Theatre on Thursday night next, 22nd inst. Miss Marie Martin's orchestra will supply the…

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Empire Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Coming, next Saturday to the Empire is that bright show, "They Got Me Covered," starring Bob Hope, Dottie Lamour, Donald Meek, and…

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