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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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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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P.p. Board Directors Not Satisfied with Scrumlo Settlement "Shocking State of Affairs," Says Dir. Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

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

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Successful Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 4

Following the sports a very bright dance was held in the hall at night. Tip-top music was supplied by…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre to-night (Saturday) is Fox Films "Claudia and David," starring Dorothy McGuire, Robt, young, Mary…

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Kurri Ball Committee

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

KURRI KURRI: At a meeting of the Kurri Kurri Catholic Annual Ball committee, the following officers were elected…

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Dance at Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

KURRI Sat—The newly formed KKCYC held their first dance in the Catholic Hall Kurri, on St, Patrick’s night. The Patron,…

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Foot Ball Changes in Junior League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 1

At the initial meeting of the Junior Rugby League Council, held at Newcastle on Sunday morning, several vital changes were made in Junior…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 1

The hall was well filled for the concert at night, when the audience showed their appreciation of the excellent programme presented…

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Visiting Band Party Entertained

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

Members and supporters of Tuggerah Lakes District Band, numbering 39, were entertained in town this morning by the…

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Letter To The Editor Band Contest at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

Sir.—I would like through the columns of the “Mercury” to express my appreciation to the Maitland Show committee for its…

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Band’s Visit to Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Tuggerah Lakes Band, which is to take part in the band contest at Toowoomba, called in at Singleton and gave a…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is The Man in the Iron Mask starring Louis Hayward and loan Bennett…

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Place In Symphony Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

Mr. Ronald [?] of Kurri Kurri was informed [?] week that he had gained a place as [?] with the Sydney [?] Mr…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

Mark this day down on your calendar, for it is a red letter day—the day that gorgeous Hedy Lamarr appears on the screen as Jenny Hager…

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Euchre Dance At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

BRANXTON.—The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts and literary institute was held in the institute…

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St. Patrick’s Concert At Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

GLOUCESTER: The Majestic Theatre was booked out for St. Patrick’s Day [?] The Musical Items Were very well render…

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Dawn Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

Lovers of dancing who are not leaving town at the week-end will be well entered for at the Memorial Hall, where a drawn dance will be held from…

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Cessnock's Greatest Dance Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

The Barnyard Follies Dance to be held in the Parish Hall, Cessnock, on Pay Saturday night, May 1, promises to be the msot entertaining dance…

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Merriwa District News St. Patrick's Day Festivities Annual Ball and Sports. Both Fixtures Highly Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

Last week-end was a big one for the adherants of St. Anne's Church, Merriwa, when the annual St. Patrick's Day ball and sports were held. Both…

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Todwoomba Band Contest

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 3

TOOWOOMBA.—Brisbane E[?] Band won the A grade [?] diagram march, own choice, at [?] band carnival yesterday…

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