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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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An "Old World" Look Captivates the Judges. Police Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 4

The splendid success of the Cessnock Police Ball, held in the Lyceum Hall on Friday night, was due to the splendid organisation of the committee, and to the untiring efforts of all those who gave their assistance…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Juveninle Ball. Muswellbrook District High School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 1

Having in mind the increasing enrolment of pupils attending the Muswellbrook intermediate High School, and having experienced…

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Fosterton Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Ambulance will be held at Fosterton on Saturday night. Good music and supper. Bus leaves Dungog at 7.45 p.m…

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Tilligra Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

A ball will be held in Tilligra Hall on Friday next, 2nd July, in aid of Ambulance Popular Girl candidate, Miss Joyce Kingston. Music by…

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"Trail Street" at James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

The big attraction at the James Theatre to-night (Tuesday) is RKO-Radio's "Trail Street," a fast moving and thrilling Western featuring…

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Blue and Gold Ball —:O:— Bright Event

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

The C.W.A. Younger Set held their annual ball on Friday night last in the James Theatre. A fine night, with just the right amount of nip in the…

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Masonite Ball

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

The annual ball on Friday night, organised by the Welfare Club of the Masonite Works, was the best attended function this season, and from a financial point of view…

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Debutantes’ Return Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Owing to numerous requests from parishioners and friends, the debutantes of St Peter’s 1948 annual parish ball will re-enact…

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Pictures Presented at School Assembly

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

Two landscape paintings by Australian artists were presented to Singleton Intermediate High School yesterday by First…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

“Stallion Road,” starring Ronaid Reagan. and Alexis Smith, and “Let’s live Again,” starring John Emery and Hillary Brooke,…

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Golf Club Ball To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

Muswellbrook Golf Club will hod its annual ball in the School of Arts to-night. Elaborate preparations have been made for this…

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Church of England Ball Debutantes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

BACK ROW (left to right): AILEEN JEANS, PAT STUDDERT, NOREEN DANN, ENID GAGELER, JOAN BUTT, INGA PEARSON, LAUREL BROWN, BERYL PARRY. FRONT ROW.—THEA GRIFFITHS, BRENDA GARDNER (flower girl),…

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Lovely Gowns Of Debutante At Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Silver cashews brought especially from America decorated the debutantes’ cake at St. Joseph’s Catholic Ball which was held In…

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Full House at Choir Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

An excellent programme of musical items was provided at the Methodlist Church on Tuesday night, in aid of the Protestant Children's Homes in…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 1

When an outdoor girl marries an indoor man and won't change her habits, you have a right to expect trouble. That's the amusing subject…

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Foot Ball League Meeting Refers Protests to Newcastle

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

A meeting of the Port Stephens District Rugby League was held at Raymond Terrace on Wednesday night to discuss protests lodged by various…

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Pipe Band’s First Appearance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

An enjoyable evening was spent by a large number of da[?] at Bolwarra and last Saturday when the Maitland Pine…

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Coming Maitland Theatre Attractions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 6

The management of Maitland theatres has arranged a big list of first-class pictures to be should during July and August…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

“Good News,” starring June Allysbn and Peter Lawford, and “Captain Boycott,” starring Stew art Grainger and Kathleen Ryan…

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Golf Club Ball. Successful Social Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

THE Golf Club's annual ball, held on Friday evening, was the most successful held by the club. The party attracted a very large attendance,…

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