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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Merriwa Rifle Club. Dance and Presentation of Trophies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 8

The Merriwa Rifle Club held a very successful dance and euchre party on Saturday night in the School of Arts in aid of club funds. One of the…

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First Ball of Season. To-night's Social Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

To-night (Friday), at the School of Arts, the Muswellbrook Younger Set will hold its annual ball. As this function is the first official ball to be…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2

Deanna Durbin appears in her 20th starring role in Universal-International's "For The Love of Mary," to be shown at the James Theatre next…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 3

Showing at the Palace theatre the technicolor musical, “State Fair,” the story of a farmer and his family who spend a week at…

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The Theatres Palace, Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

The Alms “State Fair,” starring Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Dick Haymes and Vivian Blaine, and “Sorry, Wrong Number,” conclude…

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S. Of A. Ball At Large

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

The monthly meeting of large School of Arts committee was presided over by Mr. H. Jones (president). There was a good attendance…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 3rd MAY, 1949. Liberal Party Candidate Endorsed. Pre-selection Ball[?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

For the forthcoming Federal Elections a meeting of the Liberal Party's Federal Selection Committee at Singleton on Saturday last, endorsed Mr…

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James Theatre at the James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

"Bush Christmas" is typical of a new quality in entertainment. Made in Australia, it is essentially an outdoor film. Not a single foot of the…

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Joined in Band Practice

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

Members of the Army stationed at Singleton joined town bandsmen in practice on Tuesday evening, under the band…

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Polo Ball at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 3

The Hunter Valley Polo Committee has hired Maitland Town Hall for the four nights of the Polo Carnival at Rutherford…

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Small Crowd at Ambulance Concert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 3

An outstanding programme was presented to a small but extremely appreciative audience by David Burt (the Great Berital) and [?]…

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Concert and Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

A very enjoyable evening was held in the Parish Hall on Monday night last, when local and visiting artists entertained the audience with song and…

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Dance at Wingen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

The newly-formed Bicycle Club will be holding a dance at Wingen on Saturday, May 7. Go along for a good time. (See advt)…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

Conc[?]ading to-night at the Palace theatre are the films “Hills of House,” starring Donaid Crisp, Edmund Gwenn, Jenet Leigh, Torn Drake and…

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Basket Ball Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Following is the draw for the Maitland basket ball competition on the park fields on Saturday. A grade, early game, A. Field:…

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Denman News Denman Football Club Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 8

Denman footballers are holding a dance to-night. Music for the function will be supplied by Ron Graham's orchestra. A bus will leave Campbell's…

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Younger Set Ball. Successful Annual Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

There was a good attendance of dancers at the Muswellbrook Younger Set's annual ball held in the School of Arts on Friday…

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Strand Theatre Wins Equity Suit Action by Blanks Pty Ltd. Fails

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

In the Supreme Court in Sydney on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the Chief Judge in Equity Mr…

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50 Years Ago (Taken from isues of "Argus" week ending May. 7, 1899) Rix's Creek Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

The Rix's Creek band is flourishing apace, several young fellows having joined its ranks. The members are all enthusiastic and…

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James Theatre "Magic Town" Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 3

How an unexpected romance causes an upheaval in a model American community is hilariously revealed in Robert Riskin's absorbing production…

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