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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

931 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 47

Association Dance At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

Next Monday radio announcer Phil Farley will compare a dance for Morpeth progress Association. Mr. Furleyr’s dances have always…

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Salvation Army Band To Tour

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

The West Maitland Salvation Army Band, under bandmaster P. Woods, and accompanied by the songster brigade (leader B/n. L…

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Port Jackson Jazz Band’s Entertainment

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 5

Maitland jazz fans let their “hepoat” instincts loose and got really “In the groove” last night when they heard the Port Jackson Jazz Band…

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Little Theatre Group to Form in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 5

Prior to the war the Little Theatre Movement gained a tremendous following in Europe and America and also in the…

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Big Programme for Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Tighe's Hill Salvation Army Band, which will figure in the dispensing of a musical treat in the Salvation Army Hall. York…

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'Brook Diggers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Muswellbrook Diggers will be holding their annual grand ball on Friday next (18th), features being the Strollers' orchestra of six…

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Diggers’ Ball To-night

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Officials of West Maitland sub branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s League are confident that the Diggers’…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is “High Wail,” starring Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter and Herbert Marshall, and…

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Actress for Scone Scone Movie Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

LOVELY MARGO LEE, Embassy Pictures Actress, who will arrive in Scone this week-end to take part in making the new film "Into The Straight" now being "shot" at St. Aubin's Stud. Miss Lee, together with Embassy's other artists, will make her…

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Jazz with Oomph Outstanding Recital by Boomed Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

All that has been written and said about the Port Jackson Jazz Band being a musical sensation is correct. Last…

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Muswellbrook Diggers' Ball. Friday Next, 18th June

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

THE DIGGERS' BALL, regarded as one of the outstanding social events of the Upper Hunter, will be held in the School of Arts on…

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Grand Gala Dance. At Chauvel Camp To-Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Chauvel camp personnel will stage their grand gala dance in the recreational hall to-night (Friday), proceeds being in aid of the…

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Play Proceeds to Finance Society’s Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Proceeds from the Maitland Repertory Society's second production, “Rookery Nook,” will be used to renovate and equip a new…

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Church of England Ball. Debs. Make Charming Picture

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

As the dancers stepped into the Parish Hall last Tuesday night they were enveloped with an atmosphere of excitement, gaiety and happiness…

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Best Wishes Extended to Mr. and Mrs. Colin Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Last Sunday night a large crowd assembled in St. Luke's Hall. South Singleton after the evening service, to offer good…

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Blue and Gold Ball. Success of C.W.A. Annual Fixture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

The C.W.A. annual blue and gold ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, was an outstanding success. This was not surprising,…

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Celebrity Concerts for Mining Communities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

As part of its plan to help meet the cultural needs of the mining communities, the Joint Coal Board, in co-operation with the Australia Broadcasting…

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Church Ball at Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

QUIRINDI, Saturday.—The Church of England ball in the pavilion at Quirindi was officially opened by Very Rev. A. E. Morris, Dean of…

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Hospital Ball at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 2

Decorated with greenery, flowered and streamers the Parish Hall made a pretty setting for those who danced to lithe strains…

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James Theatre "Dark Mirror" This

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

Contriving a novel slant on the currently favored dramatic material— the psychological murder thriller—is growing more difficult for screen…

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