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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Hilldale Spring Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. Harry Eyb, hard-working secretary of the Hilldale Memorial Hall Committee, announces in this issue that the annual Spring Ball will be…

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Stroud P. & C. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 2

On Friday, 30th July, Stroud P. and C. Ball will be weld. Music will be supplied by Anderson's Orchestra, with vocalist Johnny Bates. An…

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Von Nida Played Wrong Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 2

Norman von Nida. penalised himself, two strokes by playing the wrong ball in the second qualifying-round of the North British-Harrogate £2100…

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Debutantes at Cessnock Masonic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—At the Masonic Ball arranged by Lodges Coronation, Paxton, Caledonia and Cessnock, at Cessnock Parish Hall…

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James Theatre "Margie," Gal Everyone Loves Inspiration to Males

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 1

Everyone's home town is the setting for "Margie," the refreshingly different Technicolor comedy-drama concerning flaming youth in the hey-hey…

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Red Cross Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON: The School of Arts was the setting for an enjoyable dance and [?] arranged by Branxton branch of the Red Cross…

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Broke Arm at Basket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

While playing basket ball [?] Saturday afternoon, Darmel Lautry, 11, of George-street Morpeth, fractured her right arm which she had…

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That Floor Show at the Ball!

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

The floor show for Wednesday night's R.S.L.D.C.H. ball, which has been creating considerable interest, will be something new…

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R.s.l. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

In the report of last Friday night’s R.S.L. Ball the name of Mrs. W. Campbell, president of the East Maitland women’s auxiliary, was…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre, are The Courtneys of Curzon. street starring Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding, and…

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James Theatre

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

Showing at the James to-night (Tuesday) is R.K.O.'s "Crossfire," starring Robert Young, Robert Ryan, Robert Mitchum, Gloria Graham and…

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Rugby League Farewell Dance for Graves

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 5

“Kangaroo” Johnny Graves who sale next Tuesday with the Australian Rugby League team on a nine months’ tour of…

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Debutantes' Ball. Bright Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

The Church of England debutantes', masquerade ball, held on Friday last, was an outstanding social and financial success. The beautiful…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre is “Night and Day,” the [?] story of the famous composer, Cole Porter, starring Cary Grant,…

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Aberdeen News C.w.a. Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

The annual C.W.A. blue and gold ball was held in the local Memorial Hall on Friday night last. About £70 was taken at the door, and the ball…

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Next Monday's Social Attraction. St. James's Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

Highlights at this year's St. James's Church Catholic hall, to be held in the School of Arts on Monday next, 2nd August, will be…

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Spring Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 2

A Spring Ball will be held in the Bandon Grove Hall on Friday, 17th September next. Jim Hunt's Orchestra will supply the music. Proceeds…

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Gresford Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 2

St. Helen's Annual Catholic Ball will be held in the School of Arts, East Gresford, on Wednesday next, 4th August. Rhythm Boys' Orchestra has…

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Bandon Grove Annual Ball

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

Bandon Grove hall was tastefully decorated for the annual ball, held last Wednesday week, with multicolored streamers, wattle and…

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James Theatre "Easy Come, Easy Go"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 1

All the charm and wit of the Irish sparkles through Paramount's thoroughly delightful comedy, "Easy Come, Easy Go," which arrives at the…

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