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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Mosman Spastic Centre Concert Party at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

Mosman Spastic Centre's band of voluntary entertainers, now on tour of northern towns, were greeted by a Muswellbrook audience at the School of…

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Red Cross Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 3

The committee of the Maitland [?]ranch of the Red Cross Society was disappointed with the attendance at the annual ball, which was held at…

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Need Of Repertory Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.— It was shocking that the second largest white city in the British Empire did not have a repertory theatre,…

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James Theatre "Angel and the Badman"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 1

John Wayne transported a film company of cast and crew by piane to Arizona, built a ranch on the desert, and then erected an entire town…

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To Beat The Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

There's a movement, they say, out Central way, They are taking the boys in hand. A footy team they will produce…

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Clarence Town Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

The annual ball of Clarence Town branch of the Country Women’s Association was a great success…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is “The Upturned Glass,” starring James Mason, Rosamund John and Pamela…

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C.w.a. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 2

The C.W.A. Younger Set will hold another popular dance in the James Theatre this coming Thursday night. Marie Martin's orchestra will supply…

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Outstanding Success of Elderslie Ball 380 Crowd Country Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 3

The Maytime ball, held at Elderslic on Friday night last, was an outstanding success. Takings amounted to £110…

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Eureka Stockade Mardi Gras Carnival Yielded £475/3/11 Proceeds Divided Equally Between Ambulance, Diggers and Town Band

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 1

[?] was disclosed at the final meeting of the committee on Monday night that £475/3/11 had been netted from the recent fureka Stockade Mardi Gras carnival, which was conducted on the showground…

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Diggers' Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

The annual Diggers' Ball, held on Friday night last ,in the Sports Hall, was a most successful function, successful financially socially and artistically. The Diggers were…

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Crowning of Elderslie Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON. Wed.—The Maytime Hall, organised by Misses Marion Pankhurst and June Feir hall, at Eldersite, will give about…

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Rotary Ball To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

Muswellbrook Rotary Club's annual ball, one of the principal social events of the year, will be held in the School of Arts to-night. The big party has…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is Errol Flynn in “Cry Wolf,” and “Out of the Past,” staring Robert Mitch urn and June…

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Port Jackson Jazz Band. to Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

The much-discussed Sydney band, will present a jazz recital in Muswellbrook on Friday, 11th June, at the School of Arts. The band plays…

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34 Debutantes for C. of E. Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

"The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Newcastle (Aid. and Mrs. Quinlan) will be visiting Singleton on Wednesday night…

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James Theatre "Dishonoured Lady"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 1

When "Dishonoured Lady," the latest Hunt Stromberg production, opens on Saturday at the James Theatre, film audiences will see a compelling…

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R.s.l Members Divided Over Belle of the Ball Prize to Be £3/3/

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Singleton sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. on Friday night, members displayed keen…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre is “Golde[?] Earrings,” starring Ray Maitland and Marlene Dietrich, and [?]…

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Rotary Club Ball. Successful Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Rotary Club's third annual ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday last, was one of the most enjoyable parties…

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