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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

839 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 42

Child Film Star Did Not Fall For The Leader Of The Band

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD October 21— Band leader Don Sylvia, Step father of the child film star Margaret O’Brien yesterday accused…

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Elderslie Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 4

A successful dance was held in the Elderslie Hall in aid of the Dominican Ex-students’ funds. It was organised by Mrs…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 2

Showing at the James Theatre next Tuesday night, 25th October, is Fox Films' "The Winner's Circle," with Jean Willies, and John Longdon. The…

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Younger Set Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.— The C.W.A. Younger Set Halloween Ball held in the show ground pavilion was a social success, although the…

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Bobby Soxers To Conduct Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 4

The aura of an American bobby soxers’ party will predominate at the young people’s dance to be held in the Literary Institute…

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East Maitland Diggers’ Ball Next

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 4

The East Maitland sub-branch of the R.S.L. will hold its annual ball in the Town Hall next Friday evening…

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Band Leader's Marriage Wife Left Him Morning After

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

Band, leader. Don Sylvio, stepfather of the film star Margaret O'Brien, yesterday accused her of wrecking his marriage by…

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Can't Import a National Theatre

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

"Australia cannot hope to import a national theatre," Geoffrey Thomas, English playwright, and producer, said…

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Original Decorations for Ball Arranged by C.w.a, Younger Set

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

Theme for the C.W.A. Younger Set Hallowe'en Ball decoration was the season itself, with the orange and…

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Football Club Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

The president (Mr. S. Smith) and hon. secretary (Mr. R. Fayers) and footballers were complimented on the success of their ball, held in the…

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Spring Ball at Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

By far the most successful function held in the Lochinvar School of Arts this season was the annual spring ball,…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

Concluding tonight at the Palace theatre are the films, “Little Women” starring June Allyson and Peter Lawford and “Devils Cargo”…

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Civic Theatre New Electricity Charges for Municipality Aldermen to Protest to Department of Local Government Scone Consumers Paying Twice the Charges of Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the matter of increased electricity charges was discussed at length, when a letter from the Department of Local Government was tabled…

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Mouth Organ Band Committee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

A committee was selected to administer the affairs of the recently-formed Singleton Mouth Organ Band, at a…

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James Theatre "Relentless"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 4

In Columbia's "Relentless," starring Robert Young and Marguerite Chapman and coming to the James Theatre on Friday and Saturday…

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Quest For Band Practice Room

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

CESSNOCK. Wednesday.—Weston Band may get its practice room. Use of the old cinema is to be investigated by Kearsley Shire…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 5

The comedy “Sorrowful Jones,'” which commences to-day at the Place and Prince’s theatres, is the story of a small-time Broadway…

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Concert to Be Repeated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

By popular request the Thelma Redgrave Concert Party will visit Dungog again on Thursday, November 3. On the occasion of the C. of…

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St. Brigid's Founger Set Annual Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

The annual ball promoted by the Younger Set this year was one of the best, from an artistic point of view, that they have held. The hall was lavishly decorated with…

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Rouchel P. & C. Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

The children's fancy dress dance held last Saturday night attracted a good crowd, the door takings reaching almost £20…

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