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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Successful Dance At Maerannie

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

A very enjoyable evening was spent in the Maerannie Hall, proceeds being in aid of C. of E. Girls' Home. A large gathering…

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Band’s Sound Position

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: The financial statement of the Muswellbrook Band, read at the annual meeting, disclosed a credit…

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Spinsters’ Ball Starts Social Season with Eclat

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

The Maitland social season set off with a flying start when the Maitland Spinsters held their ball at the Town Hall last night, Bright…

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James Theatre "To Have and to Have Not."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

It was Harry Morgan's fate to be drawn bodily into a whirlpool of political undercurrents that swirled about the island of Martinique because of…

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Branxton Euchre And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 6

BRANXTON: Results of the fifth round in the first 1948 series of euchre and games afternoons, arranged by the Women’s…

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Fire in Theatre Basement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. — All lights fused and the afternoon show had to be abandoned at the Strand Theatre yesterday when…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre, is the RKO Radio picture, “The Long Night,” starring Henry Fonda, Barbara bel…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) at the James Theatre, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Lana Turner and John Garfield in "The Postman Always Rings…

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Local and General. Monkerai Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

The Hall Committee will hold a dance in Monkerai Hall on Saturday, 20th March, in aid of the Ambulance. There will be good music and…

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Directors Dissatisfied with Scrumlo Settlement "Shocking State 0F Affairs," Says Dir. Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

"The settlement of soldiers on Scrumlo is now in its fourth year, and it is a shocking state of affairs." said Dir. B. S. Ball at the meeting of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board yesterday…

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Sunday Night Band Recital

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

On Sunday night next, the West Maitland Salvation Army Band will give in Turner Park, Church-street, another of its…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

There was a great crowd of pleasure trippers at the Carnival Ball in the Municipal Hall on the Friday night, with an…

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St. Vincent’s Hospital Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

Maitland people who will be in Sydney for Easter will be interested to know that St. Vincent’s Hospital Annual Easter Ball will…

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James Theatre "Dick Tracy v. CUEBALL"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Showing at the James to-night (Tuesday) is RKO.'s murder- thriller, "Dick Tracy v. Cueball," a story of a strap murderer after jewels and a…

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Local and General News Band Calling on Singleton Next

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

Members of Tuggerah Lakes District Band, who will be journeying to Toowoomba band contest at Easter time, will be…

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Tennis Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 8

The Ex-Students' Association will present a grand dance in the School of Arts on Saturday night, 27th March, in connection with the…

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Band Recital On Sunday Night

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

On Sunday night at 8.30 in Turner Park, Church-street, West Maitland, the Salvation .Army Band will give a recital In lieu…

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Pipe Band Uniforms To Cost £1000

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

Special efforts are being made to raise funds to orbital complete new uniforms and band, equipment for the Maitland District…

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Tuggerah Lakes Band Here on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 8

Tuggerah Lakes Band, under Bandmaster Dick Wells, will render selections in Muswellbrook at 11 a.m. on Monday next. The band, of which…

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Latest Pictures From London. The King and Queen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

Latest picture of the King and Queen received from London this week. Their Majesties have announced that they will visit Australia early next year…

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