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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Burglar Caught In Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 1

SATURDAY, Saturday—A one armed burglar was arrested after a fierce struggle in the Orpheum. Theatre, Milson’s Point, early…

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Church of England Fellowship Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

Preparations are complete for the annual Fellowship Ball in James Theatre on Friday next, May 14. It will be a night of fun for youth, who…

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James Theatre Ray Milland a Riot in Delightful Comedy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 1

"The Doctor Takes a Wife," with Ray Milland and Loretta Young, is the hilarious happy account of a girl who writes books in praise of…

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Catholic Dance at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON, Monday. — Results of the competitions decided at the function arranged by the Children of Mary, in aid of St…

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Catholic Ball at Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Monday. — The annual Catholic ball, which was held in the pavilion, was a great success, about 470 people being…

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Branxton Concert Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON, Monday.— Mr. William W. Bendeich’s presentation of St. Brigid’s (Branxton) Concert Party in its 1948…

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Millfield Anglican Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

A wet night did not prevent a great crowd attending the Anglican Ball at Millfield and the many visitors enjoyed the dancing to Callaghan's orchestra…

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Fined For Theatre Offence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

It is an offence for a person to walk in and out of theatres during a performance Mr. H. L. Sargason, SM, ruled…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Concluding their season tonight at the Palace theatre are the films, “A Woman's Vengeance,” starring Charles Boyer…

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Church of England Ball. Friday Night Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

The dancing season will open in Muswellbrook on Friday evening next, when the Church of England Women's Guild will stage their…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

This Tuesday night Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents "The Mighty McGuirk," with Wallace Beery, Dean Stockwell, Edward Arnold, Aline…

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R.s.l. Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 3

The East Maitland RSL sub-branch will hold the second dance of its series in the Town Hall to-night (Wednesday) when…

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Foot Ball Saturday's Results First Grade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

Dungog 11 defeated Karuah 5. Stroud 13 defeated Tea Gardens 2. Raymond Terrace 5 defeated Thornton 0…

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Bus to Clarence Town C.w.a. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

Foggs' Motor Service announces that it caters for special hirings, picnic parties, and club outings, etc. To-night (Wednesday, 12th May), a bus…

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St. Brigid's Concert Party at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

It was pointed out that Mr. William W. Bendeich's initial showing of St. Brigid's (Branxton) Concert Party in their 1948…

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Night In Holland Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.— The Show Ground pavilion, Singleton, will represent a Dutch scene for the Night in Holland ball next…

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Catholic Ball at Glendonbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

The annual Catholic ball held at Glendonbrook was an outstanding success both socially arid financially, takings…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is “The Private Life of a Scoundrel,” starring George Sanders and Angela Lansbury,…

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St. James’ Ball at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

St James’ Church of England Women’s Guild (Morpeth) will hold the 14th annual ball on Tuesday night, May 25…

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Aberdeen News Church of England Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

The first ball of the season was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night last, when the annual Church of England ball was held. The function…

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