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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Merriwa District News Blue and Gold Ball. Successful, C.w.a. Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 8

The annual blue and gold ball, held on Friday night last in the School of Arts under the auspices of the local branch of the Country Women's…

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R.S.L. Grand Vice-regal Ball. Thursday Next. at the "Barn on the Hill."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

Arrangements have been practicully finalised for what gives promise to be the brightest show held in the Upper Hunter, when the…

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Coming Theatre Attractions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 2

Leo McCarey’s comedy, “Good Sam,” starring Gary Cooper and Ann Sheridan, is a scintillating story showing how unrestrained…

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Basket Ball at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 3

The Basket Ball Association secretary advises girls who are playing in the two teams for Sydney next week-end, that…

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Diggers' Ball at Nelson Bay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 3

Visitors from Sydney, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace and surrounding districts attended the annual Diggers' Ball at Nelson Bay. More than 250…

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James Theatre "Out of the Past" Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 1

Revolving around the case of a detective whose pa at shady career leads him into a dramatic chain of consequences, RKO-Radio's "Out of the…

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Successful Hockey Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

Singleton hockey club held a successful dance at the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening when Mr. Don Thwaite and Miss…

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Successful Ball at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 6

PATERSON: The Church of England ball at Paterson, organised by St. Paul’s Women’s Guild, was a very successful…

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Girls Did Not Play Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 3

Singleton girl basket ball players did not meet three Muswellbrook teams scheduled to play here at the weekend, when…

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“Find Ball” Competitions Banned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The “Sunday Sun” and the “Sunday Telegraph” have been prohibited from running what are known as…

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Aberdeen R.c. Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

This function, held in the School of Arts on Friday last, was a brilliant success, features being the presence…

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Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Arrangements have been finalised for the ball to be held next Friday night in the Municipal Hall, and everyone is assured of…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are the [?] “Miss Tatlock’s Million[?]” starring John Lund and Wanda Hendrix,…

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C. Of E. Ball At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: The annual Church of England ball was one OF the most successful-events of the 1948 dancing season…

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Church Of England Ball. a Huge Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Over 400 tenters attended the annual Church of England Ball in the Parish Hall last Friday night…

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Thursday Night's Big Social Attraction. Vice-Regal Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Plans have been finalised by the "Diggers" for their grand Vice-Regal Ball, to be hold on Thursday next. Widespread…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 7th JUNE, 1940. Foot Ball. Singleton's Narrow Win Over Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

In a game, which, on the whole, was not of first-grade standards, Singleton defeated Muswellbrook 7-5 on Sunday last…

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Band to Visit Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 2

The Swansea-Belmont District Band will visit Maitland on Sunday, July 3. This is a goodwill visit by the…

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James Theatre "Humoresque"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 3

Joan Crawford, winner of an Acadamy Award, for "Mildred Pierce," gives a performance worthy of the first lady of the screen in Warner…

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S.a. Band to Visit Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 2

The Maitland Salvation Army Band and Songsters will visit Belmore (Sydney) for the coming long week-end…

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