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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Catholic Youth Club Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

The Catholic Youth Club will hold their annual ball in the James Theatre next Friday night, 11th June. Excellent music will be supplied by the…

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Guild Ball at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

St. Ann’s Church of England hall held In the East Gresford School of Arts was an outstanding success. Even though there was…

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St. Mary’s Ball Plans

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 3

Members of the committee who are arranging Mary’s church of England Ball held a meeting last Thursday to finalise their plans. The…

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James Theatre a Chime That Came Back with a Vengeance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

Bringing to its fullest realisation a revolutionary new motion picture technique, "Boomerang," the new Twentieth Century-Fox hit presented…

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Jazz Band Recital

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 3

The ‘Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, was packed when the Port Jackson Jazz Band gave its farewell recitals…

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Wallabadah Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

QUIRINDI, —Monday. — The Church of England Ball at Wallabadah was an outstanding success…

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Debutantes At Catholic Ball At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

The attendance at the annual Catholic ball held in the Astor Hall at Morpeth exceeded all expectations of the committee. It…

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Mr. Ball Does Much To Ease Malay Hostility Australian Goodwill Mission

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

SINGAPORE, June 7 (AAP-Reuter).—Mr. W. Mac. MacMohon Ball, leader of the Australian goodwill mission to East Asia, has received excellent press notices since he reached Malaya and has already placated much…

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Orchestra for Diggers’ Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Cliff Tippett’s orchestra, which has been engaged to play at the Diggers’ Ball at the Maitland Town Hall next Friday night,…

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Jazz Band Recital

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

The celebrated Port Jackson Jazz Band, which to-morrow night at the Town Hall will give the first jazz recital ever heard in Maitland, is shown above playing to a packed “house” at a recent concert. The band, after a most successful season in…

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Stanhope P. & C. Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 4

Organised by the Stanhope and Lamb’s Creek P and A Association, a dance held at “Killaive,” Stanhope, was well attended, and…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre is Cecil B. De Mille’s spectacular drama, “Unconquered,” starring Gary Cooper and…

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Denman News. "Diggers" Cabaret Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5

Keen interest is being taken throughout the Upper Hunter in the forthcoming Denman R.S.S.A.I.L.A. cabaret ball, to be held in the…

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Grand Gala Dance. Chauvel Camp, Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1

Big plans are afoot for the grand gala dance to be held at Chauvel Recreation Hall on FRIDAY NEXT, for the purpose of…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre this Tuesday night is Columbia's "George in Civvy Street," with George Form-by, Roslyn Bouter, and Ian Fleming…

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Galton’s Staff Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

A bright and happy evening was spent at the C.W.A. Hall, when Galton’s Ltd. conducted the first of a series of staff dances to raise…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

The C.W.A. is holding its annual Blue and Gold Ball on Friday night, 25th June. Strollers' Orchestra has been engaged, for the evening, and a…

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Foot Ball Saturday's Details

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Highlight of Saturday's matches in the Port Stephens Competition was the smashing defeat of last season's premier's, Raymond Terrace, at the…

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Suggestion of Band on Royal Tour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Mr. Chifley will discuss with the Minister in charge of the Royal tour (Senator Armstrong) a…

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Reprimand for McMahon Ball Statements on White Australia Policy Raised in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

Cables have been sent to air. Macmahon Ball in Singapore reprimanding him for statements on the White Australia policy. Mr. Ball, who is leading the Australian goodwill…

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