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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

931 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 47

James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

Barbara Hale and Bill Williams co-star in RKO-Radio's "A Likely Story," coming to the James this Tuesday night. Also showing is the Bud…

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Clarence Town Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball at Clarence Town attracted a large attendance. The Rhythm Boys’ orchestra of seven musicians…

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Bandon Grove Annual Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 2

The committee of the Bandon Grove Hall are flat out arranging for their annual ball to be held on Wednesday, 21st July. Big attraction is the Belle…

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Many Competitions at Camberwell Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

A wide variety of novelties and competitions added interest to the Camberwell P. and C. dance, which was held last…

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Presentation of Debutantes at Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

The beautiful gowns worn by debutantes flower girls and the matron of honour were a feature of the annual Catholic ball,…

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Gresford Show Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 4

The Gresford District Agricultural Society Hall, held in the School of Arts, East Gresford, was most successful…

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Farewell Dance to John Graves Want Hall Free Or Reduced Rate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 2

Use of the town hall fres of coat or at a reduced rate was requested by Maitland Districts Rugby League Clubs last, night…

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Band Ball To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

Chief attraction for dancers tonight is the Muswellbrook Band ball, for which the Ladies' Auxiliary has been preparing for many…

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Band News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

The band will provide the old-time music for to-night's ball. Bandmaster Taylor has been trying out the old favorite tunes with the band…

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Big Hockey Dance To-night

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

The Strollers' Orchestra has been engaged for to-night's big Hockey Club dance. All who attend are assured of a good night…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

Massy, starting Margaret Lockwood [?] and Deuns Price and [?] starting [?]…

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E. M. Soldiers’ League Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

Arrangements for the East Maitland Returned Soldiers League Ball are well under way and latest reports suggest that it will be one of…

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St. James's Catholic Ball. Monday, 2nd August

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

Special features at this year's St. James's Catholic ball, to be held in the School of Arts on Monday, 2nd. August, will be the…

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Footballers' Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 2

The second annual Footballers' Ball will ne held in James Theatre on Friday, 20th August. Proceeds are in aid of the Popular Girl candidate, Miss…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 2

Showing this Friday night and Saturday at the James is Paramount's "Welcome Stranger," starring those inimitables, Crosby and Fitzgerald…

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Clarence Town Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball at Clarence Town attracted a large attendance. The Rhythm Boys' Orchestra of seven musicians supplied the music, and…

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Fosterton Dance on July 3

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 1

There was a splendid attendance of dancers in spite of the unpleasant and bitterly cold weather. Dancing was kept going and during spells the…

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Foot Ball Play-off Match Stroud v. KARUAH

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 2

To-day (Saturday) at the Raymond Terrace Sports Ground, Karuah and Stroud will play-off for fourth, place in the semi-finals of the Port…

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School Concert And Play Night

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 3

Maitland Town Hall was packed last night for a community concert and a play night presented by pu[?]lls of the West Maitland Public School…

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St. John's C. of E. Ball at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

A crowded Parish Hall witnessed the presentation by Mrs. D. Johnson (matron of honour) of the beautifully-frocked…

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