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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Ball Fractures Golfer's Skull

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 4

A Newcastle golfer suffered a fractured skull when a golf ball struck him on the head at Cockle Creek last week…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

Showing this afternoon and tonight at the Palace theatre is “I Remember Mama” which stars Irene Dunne as the devoted…

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Euchre And Dance At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

A euchre and dance, conducted by the Branxton School of Arts Committee, was held on New Year’s Eve and attracted a large…

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The Theares Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

“l Remember Mama,” starring Irene Dunne, and “Six-Gun Law,” starring Charles Starrett as The Durango Kid, conclude their season…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre are the films “Tap Roots,” starring Van Heflm and Susan Hayward, and “Best Man Wins,“…

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The Theatre Goes to the Villages

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 8

Concerts, opera, ballet and the theatre are drawing larger audiences in Britain than ever before, according to the annual…

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Centenary Ball. 450 Dancers at New Year Revel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

Over 450 dancers a[?]tended the Brentwood Hospital C[?]ary Ball on New Year's Eve. The School of Arts was decorated in a traditional…

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James Theatre Zane Grey Thriller Gallops to Screen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 1

Columbia Pictures' "The Assassin," lavishly-scaled outdoor drama adapted from Zane Grey's great Western adventure yarn, "Twin Sombreros,"…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

Showing to-night only at the Palace theatre is the technicolour production, “Men With Wings,” starring Fred MacMurray, Ray…

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Orchestra Shell In Coal Board Plan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed. —The district engineer of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. J. Bowdler) advised Cessnock Municipal Council last night that…

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Band Recital

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Singleton Town Band gave another street recital in Pitt and William streets, Singleton, last night A…

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Maerannie Dance Shows Clear Profit

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Proceeds from the Maerannie dance for the Joyce Sternbeck appeal were a clear profit towards the fund, as all expenses…

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The Theaters Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

“Family Honeymoon” starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, and “Ladies of the Chorus” starring Adele Jorgens and Rand…

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Prince Runs Picture, Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. —Prince Tungi, heir apparent to the Toogan throne, has taken charge of the only picture theatre…

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Car Crashed on Way Home From Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

Three women, who were returning borne to Maitland alter attending the pictures at Newcastle on Saturday night were Injured when their…

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Gresford Ball Yielded £33

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

GRESFORD, Tuesday. — The dawn ball held on New Year’s eve, under the auspices of the RSS and AILA Women’s…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre are the films “Power Dive” starring Richard Arlen and Jean Farker and “The Texans” starring…

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Ladies' Auxiliary Hands £14 to Band Funds

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

The committee of Singleton Town Band on Monday night received from the Ladies' Auxiliary an amount of £14/1/6…

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James Theatre Hit Composer Says Modern Tunes Rate with Old-timers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

The most popular modern music being written to-day is being written for screen musicals! That's a strong statement, but Joe…

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Rodeo Concert Donations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Donations received toawrds the Rodeo Concert by Mr. H. N. Hancock! were: Mr. and Mrs. F. Robinson £2/ 2/- R. G. Berry and Sons £1, Norman…

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