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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Morpeth Progress Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

More than 250 dancers attended the 1948 Progress Ball at the Astor Hall, Morpeth. Proceeds of the ball were donated to the Progress…

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School Concert At Dalwood

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 2

A concert was given by the pupils of Dalwood Public School in the Parish Hall under the guidance of their teacher (Mr. J. Miles)…

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Raymond Terrace Concert

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 2

Members of the Raymond Terrace Methodist Young People’s organisations presented, a concert to a good attendance…

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Band Candidate In May Queen Contest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 6

The committee and members of the Cessnock band are working hard to raise funds ro assist their candidate, Miss. Joy Walters in in the May Queen…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 5

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is “Black Narcissus,” a J. Arthur Rank production, starring Deborah Kerr and…

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Dance Benefits

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

The Singleton branch of the Red Cross decided at a meeting yesterday to contact the Singleton postmaster. Mr. E. Feitham,…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Showing at the James This Tuesday night is United Artists release, "Angel on My Shoulder," starring Paul Muni, Anne Baxter and Claude Rains…

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Pipe Band to Play

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 3

An application by Maitland District Pipe Band for permission to play in High-st, West Maitland, and make a collection towards…

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Free Pictures Friday Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Cullen, assistant secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, will be visiting Singleton en Friday night to screen films…

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Show Ball Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 1

The 1948 Show Ball held in the James Theatre on Friday night has been acclaimed by all as one of the brightest and happiest balls ever…

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C. of E. Fellowship Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

The annual C. of E. Fellowship Ball on May 14 in James Theatre promises to be the usual grand success. The Young People's Fellowship are…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

The C.W.A. Younger Set will hold a dance in James Theatre on Thursday, 6th May. Music by Miss Marie Martin's Orchestra…

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Opening Dance in R.s.l. Series

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 3

The series of dances to be conducted by East Maitland Returned Soldiers’ League at the Town Hall until December 22 opens…

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Foot Ball Hinton Defeats Stroud in Game Full of Illegalities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 1

Our Stroud football correspondent "Sideline," who will be forwarding us all football news and report from that club in future, had the following…

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Large Crowd at R.s.l. Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

A large crowd and the rhythmic music of Jim Hunt's ilve-piece dance band contributed to the success on the first dance of the series…

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Music Club Concert

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

A most appreciative audience, attended the recital presented at the Methodist Hall last night by the baritone, John Cameron, and…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is “Kiss of Death,” starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy and Coleen Gray. The associate feature…

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Concert For High School Library

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—The Singleton Intermediate High School Library should have an added collection of books as a…

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School [?] to Benefit From Enjoyable Concert Brright Entertainment by High School Students

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Funds of the Intermediate High School library will benefit by more than £20 as the result of the enjoyable…

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Anglican Ball At Millfield

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

Unfavourable weather did not prevent a great crowd attending the Anglican ball at Millfield, and the many visitors enjoyed…

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