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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Successful Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

Maison Dieu R.S.L. and Hospital Ball although a very successful function dropped on the nett proceeds because the…

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Kars Springs Dance Successful

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

Last Saturday night's dance, at the Kars Springs Hall, to further the funds of the Sports "Queen" candidate, Miss Eileen Brown, in…

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Dance for Flood Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

A dance for flood victims’ appeal, arranged by Alan Cairnes and his Music Makers, will be held in the Literary Institute,…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

“That Wonderful Urge,” starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, and “King of the Gamblers,” starring Janet Martin and…

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Girls Won't Play Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

Singleton basket ball arrangements with the Maitland club have been cancelled, as a Sydney team, which was to have…

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Cesnock Band Instruments Obsolete Joint Coal Board Asked To Help

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

For some years the Cessnock Band has been functioning under great difficulties. Instruments used by members…

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James Theatre "Tarzan and the Mermaids" Next

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

Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs' ape-man character, plunges into tense drama in Sol Lesser's current production, "Tarzan and the Mermaids,"…

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Football Dance Blazers Presented

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

A record crowd attended the Rugby League Footballers' Dance on Friday night at the Masonic Hall to celebrate…

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Riots After Concert by Robeson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

NEW YORE, Sept. 5.—Later reports said that at least 50 persons were injured, four seriously, when the anti-Communist…

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Concert By “New Australians”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

A spectacular concert was held in the Cinema Hall of Greta Camp by the “New Australians” on Saturday and Sunday nights…

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Negro Concert No Clash in New York

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

More than 1000 police fined a country road leading to an abandoned golf course at Peakskill, New York,…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

J. Arthur Bank’s outstanding technicolour production, “The Red Shoes,” starring Anton Walbrook, Molra Shearer and Marius Goring,…

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Buffalo Lodge Ball. Successful Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

There was an excellent attendance of dancers at the Buffalo Lodge ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last. The function was held in…

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Combined Choirs' Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

Notwithstanding the inclement cold weather, the concert given in the Civic Theatre by the Scone Combined Choirs…

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Riot After Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

An open air concert by Negro singer Paul Robeson on Sunday ended in a violent battle between anti-Communist…

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Beau of the Ball Chart

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 3

Builder, Joe Home, handled by Mr. Arch Brooker, has come well up to head the list of favourites, for the Catholic Beau…

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James Theatre This Week's Attractions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

This Tuesday night at the; James Theatre, K.K.O. Radio will present "Tarzan and the Mermaid;;," with Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda…

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C.w.a. Blue and Gold Ball Youthful Crowd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

The younger section of the community had their night out on Friday last, when the C.W.A. Younger Set staged their annual Ball at the…

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Dance Orchestra For Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 4

At the dance In the Town Hall on September 30 the Maitland sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen and…

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Basket Ball Fixtures For

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 3

The goal-throwing competition for the Women’s Basketball Association will take place on the park fields on Saturday next…

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