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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Footballers' Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

Scone Football Club announces its annual ball for Friday week (16th May), and is preparing for an attraction right out of the…

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Muswellbrook Diggers' Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Muswellbrook "Diggers" ball, arranged by the combined meeting for Friday, 4th June, will now take place…

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An Orchestra Seat For a Jar Of Jam

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

Virginia's Barter Theatre at Abington. which grossed half a million dollars in 1947, started back in depression days on 10…

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Rothbury Euchre and Dance Social

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

A most successful euchre party, and dance, organised by the Rothbury Younger Set, was held in the School of Arts, and as a result £6/2/6 was…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is “Nightmare Alley,” starring Tyrone Power, Joan Blondell and Coleen Cray…

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Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

At outstanding programme of choral singing and vocal and instrumental items will be given in the Civic Theatre, Scone, on…

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Empire Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The "Jolson Story," coming on Saturday, 10th inst., to the Empire Theatre, Clarence Town is one of the grandest shows ever made. A…

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Local and General. Grand Annual Fellowship Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The annual Fellowship Ball is arranged for May 14 at James Theatre, Dungog. Last year six hundred patrons had a grand time. This year's…

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Basket Ball Association

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

A meeting is to be held In the National Fitness Rooms, Cathedral street West Maitland, on Wednesday next when consideration will…

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Dance to Be Run in Conjunction with Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

In addition to the ring programme and other attractions which will be part of the Eureka Stockade Mardi Gras…

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Kangaroo at Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

TO[?]ONTO, April 13.—Amana Matilda, the young female kangaroo which the Sydney Journalists’ club presented to the…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is you Were Meant for Me Starring Jeanne Crain and Dan Dalley…

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Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

At outstanding programme of choral singing and vocal and instrumental items will be given in the Civic Theatre, Scone, on…

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Fosterton Dance

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

A dance will be held at Fosterton on Saturday night next, in aid of the Ambulance funds. Music by Wells' Orchestra, supper and novelties…

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James Theatre

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

Showing at the James Theatre this Tuesday and Wednesday nights is R.K.O.'s "Without Reservations," starring Claudette Colbert and John…

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Burlington’s Brass Band

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

Burlington District Brass Band is undergoing intensive training in preparation for the forthcoming Anzac Day services It will…

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Pipe Band at Frolic

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

At the Legion of Ex Servicemen and Women’s Auxiliary Frolic to be held no Friday night in the CWA Hall, members of the…

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Foot Ball Dungog Outplays Stroud Locals Show Great Promise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

Dungog, runners-up to Raymond Terrace in the final of the Port Stephens District Rugby League's 1947 competition, started off this present…

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Education Week Concert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

Mr. Allan Johnston, bass baritone, who will appear at the education centenary celebrations concert next Wednesday night in…

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St. Peter’s Ball Committee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of St. Peter’s ball committee it was [?] to hold a garden party at[?] East Maitland, on…

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