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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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James Theatre Bogart-scott Dramatic Tnt in Tense Columbia Thriller

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

They're saying that Humphrey Bogart is going around with a new woman! But, we hasten to add, Lauren…

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Basket Ball Preparations for Season

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

Basket ball is likely to flourish in Maitland this year, and preparations are under way for a series of competitions among…

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Conduct at the Pictures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

Sir,—Next week, one of the finest dims I have ever seen is to be screened at Kurri and Weston. This film, "The Best Years of our Lives," has won nine…

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Band to Visit East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

The West Maitland, Salvation Army Band in its round of activities has included a recital at King Edward Park, East…

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Two Shot Dead After Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Jon. 26—A man entered a house in Dalkey, a suburb of Dublin, and shot dead a former pilot of the Royal New…

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Conduct at Pictures (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 3

Sir,—I notice a letter in your valuable paper of the edition of Friday, January 23, over the signature of Mr. J. Comerford…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Showing at the James to-night (Tuesday) is Paramount's "Mississippi," with Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, Joan Bennett. Supporting picture is…

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£12 To Hospital From Dance at Maerannie

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

A dance was held in the Maerannie Hall, proceeds being in aid of the Dangar Cottage Hospital. A very enjoyable evening was…

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Memorial Hall Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 5

The dawn dance recently conducted, by the Denzer Dance Band in the Memorial Hall was such a success that it has sbee decided by the manager of…

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A Theatre Manager Has Started Big Job Kissing Shows Must Go On, Say Others

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

A Sunderland (Eng.) cinema manager has started something, alongside which the international crises and dollar drains are…

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James Theatre "Bedelia"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

When you add film recognition to volume of book sales, undoubtedly the most important crime writer of the day is Vera Caspary. Mention of but…

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Ball of Wire in Cow's Stomach

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

Here is one to equal any of Ripley's "Believe It Or Not," says Grafton "Daily Examiner." A ball of fine wire weighing almost a pound was found…

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Symphony Orchestra For Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, which is sponsored by the Australian Broadcasting Commission mission, Sydney Municipal…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre to-night (Tuesday) is M.G.M.'s "Little Mr. Jim," with Butch Jenkins, James Craig and Francis Gifford. Supporting…

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British Police Ambushed and Killed in Palestine Arab Band Releases Prisoners Under Bomb Barrage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, February 4.—Terrorists, believed to he mem[?] of the Irgun Zvai Leumi, ambushed and killed two British con[?] and injured a third at Rehovoth. . The policemen were on their way to a cinema…

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Elderslie Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

A social and dance was held in the Elder’is Hall in aid of [?] hall fund, and sponsored by the you set…

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Orchestral Concert

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

Q Monday February 28, the ABC presents the Sydney Symphony Orchestras in Maitland Town Hall in another of its…

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Fought Outside Dance Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.— Williams pleaded guilty at Singleton Court, before Mr. M. S. Hodgbon S.M. and was fined £2 with…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

The C.W.A. Younger Set scored yet another success by their dance and euchre party on the night of the 26th January. It was a most enjoyable…

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Suggestion That the "Diggers'" Ball Shall Be Lone Affair

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

Members of the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary will suggest. to the sub-branch that the annual Diggers' ball this year…

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