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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Woodville Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

The ball held in Woodville School of Arts in aid of All Saints’ Church was highly successful. Many visitors came from Maitland and…

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Ball at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

Eight debutantes will be presented to Canon Nicholls, of Newcastle, at the Church of England Ball to be held at Kurri Kurri next Wednesday. The…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

A well - attended meeting was held in the Convent School on Sunday night last to arrange a date for the forthcoming annual…

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Progress Dance At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

The old-time dance at Morpeth on Monday was one of the most enjoyable dances they had bad, said the president of Morpeth…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr and Angela Lansbury star in the MCM production, “If Winter Comes,” which concludes at the…

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Debutantes at Singleton Hibernian Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.— The Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, [?], Bishop of Maitland, attended the annual Hibernian Ball [?] the…

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Muswellbrook's Social Attraction. "Diggers" Ball To-Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

THE DIGGERS' BALL will be held in the School of Arts TONIGHT (Friday). Widespread support has been promised the ball,…

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Impressive Spectacle at Hibernian Ball Bishop Receives Debutantes

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

An old-world atmosphere was created at the Hibernian Pall, held in the N.A.A. Pavilion on Wednesday night, when the Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Bishop of Maitland Diocese, received 12 debutantes…

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Euchre and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

This Saturday night (19th June) in the Bandon Grove Hall, a grand dance and euchre party will be held Dancing is from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m…

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Catholic Ball at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for a Catholic Ball to be held in the School of Arts, Branxton, in September. In charge of the…

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Local and General. Ambulance Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

On Saturday, 3rd July, a grand dance in aid of the district Ambulance will be held at Fosterton. There is good music and novelties and supper…

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James Theatre "I Know Where I'm Going"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

Roger Livesey, who recently created a furore with his title role in "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp," and Wendy Hillier who starred in the…

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Debutantes at Annual Ball of St. Peter’s

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 6

After being presented to Canon and Mrs. W. Holmes, of Singleton, at St. Peter’s annual ball at the Maitland Town Hall, the debutantes…

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To-day’s Leader: Rebuilding Japan Surprise Selection For The Test New Ball English Bowler To Rest Edrich

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, June 21.—Of the 13 players named for the English team to play Australia in the Second Test at Lords on Thursday, only Alex Coxon has not played before for England…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

Concluding to-night of the Palace [?] is Naked City,” staring Barry Fitzgeraid, Howard Duff During Hart and Don Taylor…

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Police Ball (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 5

Sir.— The forthcoming Police Ball, part of the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the establishment of a Boys' Club, prompts me to write this…

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"Diggers' "Annual Ball. Large Attendance at Bright Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League and the Ladies' Auxiliary recorded another triumph in the outstanding success achieved at the…

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Denman Ex-servicemen's Cabaret Ball. Monday Next, 28th June

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

Grand preparations are being made by the Denman R.S, League and Ladies' Auxiliary for their cabaret ball, to be held in the…

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James Theatre Child and Bog Pictures Still Popular with Audiences

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 3

Since the early days of motion pictures, children and dogs have clicked 100 per cent. with theatre-going audiences and that record still is being…

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Tilligra Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

A ball will be held at Tilligra on Friday, 2nd July, in aid of the Ambulance Popular Girl, Miss J. Kingston, The official switching on of…

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