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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 5

“The Three Musketeers, “starring Lana Turner and Gene Kelly, and the featurettes. Some of the Best” and “Fingal’s [?]…

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Ball At Elderslie Wag Success

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 2

ELDERSLIE, Friday. — Over 200 people attended a ball in Elderslie hall. The hall was artistically decorated with blue…

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Debutantes Made Charming Picture Presented to Co adjutor Bishop of Maitland Annual Spring Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

Entering the hall through a curtained doorway to the strains of "Advance Australia Fair," nineteen charmingly frocked debutantes made a pretty picture when they were presented to the Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. J. Toohey)…

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Kurri Presbyterian Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 9

A successful concert was held by members of Kurri Kurri Presbyterian Church in the Congregational Hall on Monday night…

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Catholic Ball at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3

The Gresford Catholic Ball was an outstanding success. The hall and supper rooms were beautifully decorated by Mrs…

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Diggers’ Ball at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3

Ex-Servicemen from World War II greatly [?] diggers from the first war at the Diggers’ ball in the Maitland…

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Branxton Golf Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

Branrton Golf Clubs' annual dance and euchre party on Friday, October 14, promises to be something attractive in…

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Public School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 2

The Raymond Terrace Central School presented a good concert in the Central Hall to a crowded audience…

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Footballers' Ball on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

Muswellbrook's Football Club will bring its season's activities to a close on Friday night, next, when a big line-up is expected at…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre is the J. Arthur Rank technicolour film. “Miranda, the story of a beautiful [?]maid who crashes…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre next Saturday night are Columbia's "The Man From Colorado," with Bill Holden, Glen Ford, Ellen Drew, and "I…

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Popular Band For Paterson Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

Dance lovers of the district have an opportunity to dance to the music of Jack Sinclair and his famed Steely City Jazz Band at Paterson…

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Country Tour By Sydney Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

The Australian Broadcasting Commission announces that the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will next month undertake the biggest…

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Dance at Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

Glennie's Creek residents conducted a successful and pleasant dance on Wednesday evening to raise funds towards…

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Graeme Bell Band To Play At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 3

One of the great attractions to be presented by Graeme Bell at a dance at Maitland Town Hall next Friday, October 2, will be…

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Celebrity Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

After a most successful concert last night in Newcastle the ABC celebrity pianist, Mr. Raymond O’Connell, was in Maitland…

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Bandon Grove Spring Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 1

The Spring Ball held in Bandon Grove Hall last Friday night was a great success, both socially and financially. Visitors were present from…

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Colourful Scenes at Spring Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 3

One of England Annual Social functions of the season, St Mary’s Church of England Annual Spring Ball, was held in the Maitland Town…

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Victorian Premier In Theatre Scene

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — There was a stir at the King’s Theatre last night during the stage show “Hellzapoppin” when…

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New Australians To Give Concert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

Wherever the concert party of New Australians from Greta has appeared it has been acclaimed as an outstanding show. The concert…

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