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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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James Theatre "The Virginian" Is Super-western

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 3

An oft-heard question that has long been puzzling film fans is why Hollywood turns out so many so-called horse-operas, while noticeably…

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Enjoyable Recital by Singleton Town Band

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Notwithstanding unfavourable conditions so far as the weather was concerned, a fair number assembled in Burdekin…

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P & C. Dance at Carrow Brook

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

There was a good crowd in attendance at the dance in the Carrowbrook hall in aid of P.& C. funds. The sum of £4/18/6…

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Band Recital

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON.—Singleton Town Band rendered a musical programme, in Burdekin Park on Sunday night. A collection was…

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A Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

A grand dance will be held in the Tilligra Hall on Saturday next, 14th February. A good supper will be provided and there wil be novelties, etc…

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Football Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Next Thursday night (12th February), a dance will be held in the James Theatre. Proceeds are for the Dungog Football Club. Music will be supplied…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Coming to the James on this Tuesday (10th) is Fox Films' "Home, Sweet Homicide," starring Randolph Scott, Lyn Bari, Connie Marshall and…

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Leader of the Symphony Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

George White, leader of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, will be soloist at the ABC’s orchestral concert at West…

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Schoolboy Hit By Cricket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

James McNamara, of Adam-street, East Maitland received an incised wound to the right side of his top lip and abrasions to his…

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Branxton Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

BRANXTON.—The School of Arts was crowded for the euchre party and dance in aid of St. Brigld’s Catholic Church funds…

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Branxton Concert Party

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

BRANXTON; The producer of St Brigid’s (Branxton) Concert Party. Mr. William W. Bendelch, reports that the…

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James Theatre "My Darling Clementine"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

Starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell and Victor Mature, and directed by three-time Academy Award-winner John Ford, whose "Stagecoach" was…

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Pipe Band Established Organisation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Presiding at the first annual meeting of Maitland Distract Pipe Band in the National Fitness Rooms, Cathedral-street…

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20 Hurt In Theatre Staircase Collapse

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—When a staircase Collapsed at the Regent Picture Theatre, South Yarra. 20 people were injured,…

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The Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The Band has again settled down to regular practice, and will journey to Sandy Hollow on Wednesday, 18th inst., when they will assist in a…

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A Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

A dance will to held next Thursday night in the James Theatre. Music will be supplied by Miss M. Martin's orchestra and there will be plenty of…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Showing at the James Theatre this Tuesday night is Fox Films' "Caravan," with Stewart Granger, Jean Kent and Anne Crawford. There will…

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C.w.a. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

The Clarence Town C.W.A. will hold its annual ball in the School of Arts on Wednesday, May 12…

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Concert at Sandy Hollow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

A concert pary comprising the following artists journeyed to Sandy Hollow, where a night's entertainment was enjoyed by the local residents on…

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Annual Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

Wednesday night, June 2, 1948, is the date of the season for St. John's Church of England Annual Hall at Clarence Town. There will be good…

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