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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

839 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 42

The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

Showing at this theatre is the amusing film, “The Life of Riley,” the family story of an aircraft riveter who is always in…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

“The Life of [?]ey,” starring William Bendix, James Gleason and Rosemary DeCamp, and “Force of Evil,” starring [?]…

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Parish Hall Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

A dance in aid of Dungog Football Club will be held in the F[?]rish Hall to-night, Wednesday, 10th August. Mr. Max Harley is Hon. Sec…

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Belle of the Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

The selection of Relic of the Ball is never an easy task and this occasion was no exception. There were quite a number of competitors and the…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

Commencing to-sight at the Palace Theatre is “Down to the Ships,” a dramatic story of an old captain of a whaling…

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Ambulance Ball at East Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

Tile popularity of the Maitland District Ambulance was again demonstrated by the large number of patrons who attended the ball held…

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Local and General Clarence Town Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

The Footballers Ball will be held in Clarence Town on Wednesday, 7th September. Music will be supplied by Rhythm Boys' Band and radio artists…

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Y.s. Ball to Recover Flood Loss

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

Country Women's Association Younger Set is planning a Hallow'een Ball to substitute for the C.W.A. Ball…

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Fit-rite Social Club First Annual Ball Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

James Theatre was thronged with eager dancers on Friday, night at the invitation of the Fit-Rite Social Club. The ball was in aid of Dungog…

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Foot Ball Kirkman Kicks Thronton to Victory Dungog Beaten 11-5

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

Before a small crowd at Raymond Terrace last Saturday, undefeated minor premiers (Thornton) beat Dungog by 11 points to 5 in the first…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

“Down To The Sea to Ships,” a dramatic story of whaling, is showing at the Palace theatre, starring Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore…

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Practice Basket Ball at Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 7

The basket ball competition will not be held this Saturday, but teams playing the following Saturday are asked to be at the…

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Band Quartette Plays at Scone

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

Singleton musicians took part, in the combined choirs' concept at Scone laset night, when a band quartette comprising…

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Aberdeen News. "Diggers'" Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

The annual "Diggers'" ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night last, was the outstanding social and financial success of the year…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

Concluding to-night at this theatre are the films, “Down to the Sea in Ships,” starring Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore…

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Kurri of E. Ball agian Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

Owing to the Industrial position the annual Kurri Kurri Church of Eng­land Ball to have been held this month has been further postponed and will…

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Aberdeen News Annual Diggers' Ball Grand Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

The annual Diggers' ball, held last Friday evening, was a most outstanding success, when one of the largest crowds ever seen at Aberdeen attended. Although dances were held in other centres, there…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 50, 25, And 15 Years Ago (Taken from issues of the "Argus," week-ending, August 13, 1934). Band Oldest in State

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. P. D. Smith in a letter to the Argus, in August, 1934 says: Many Singletonians are not aware that their…

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Good Crowd At Hockey Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

A large crowd attended the Singleton Hockey Club dance at the Masonic Hall, Saturday evening…

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Collapsed and Died at Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 6

QUIRINDI: The death occurred suddenly of Mrs. Ellsie Maul Shoobert, wife of Mr. Henry Shoobert, of Pine Ridge, at the…

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