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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Stroud Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

Artists from Dungog, cessnock and Maitland will stage a grand concert in the School of Arts, Stroud, on Friday next, 1st April, at 8 p.m. This…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are the films “Slightly French,” starring Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche and Janis…

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Merriwa News St. Patrick's Day Ball. Annual Function Striking Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

Those responsible for the organisation of the St. Patrick's Day ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday week last, achieved a striking…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Showing at the James this Tuesday is R.K.O.-Radio's "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer," starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple…

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The Show Ball Bright Night

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

Held in the James Theatre on Friday night, the Show Ball drew a big crowd from many surrounding districts, Newcastle, Gloucester…

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Parade of Basket Ball Teams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 7

The grand parade of the Maitland Women’s Basket Ball Association will be held on the park fields on Saturday next at 2.30…

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Dance at Wingen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

All roads lead to Wingen on Saturday night, 2nd April, for a grand dance, in aid of Easter Monday Sports. Bus will leave…

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Rouchel School of Arts Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The School of Arts ball, held last Friday night — the first since the war years — proved to be an outstanding success. The…

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The Rembrance Ball. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 8

Sir,-I would like to make a correction concerning, a statement made in the report of the Memorial Hall Fund. At the last meeting it was decided…

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Red Cross Dance. Wednesday Next, 6th APRIL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

As an added Show week attraction, members of the Red Cross Society will conduct a dance in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night next, 6th…

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Concert at Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

A benefit concert arranged by the Miners' Women's Auxiliary and Mrs. Boetcher was presenosd in the Aberdare Hall.on Tuesday nignt to…

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Concert for Eisteddfod, Funds

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

To assist the Cessnock Eisteddfod funds, the first of a series of concerts, was conducted at the Methodist Hall on Tuesday night…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are the films, “The Sainted Sisters,” starring Veronica Lake, Joan Caulfield and…

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Dance at Tilligra

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

A kitchen tea and dance will be tendered to Miss Margaret Turner at Tilligra Hali on 9th April. A bus will be running. Music will be supplied…

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Dance at the James

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

C.W.A. Younger Set invite dancers to be present in James Theatre on Thursday, 7th inst. Music by Miss Marie Martin's Orchestra…

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Local and General Wallarobba Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

A dance will be held in Wallarobba Memorial Hall on Saturday, 16th April. Partridge's Orchestra will provide the music…

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James Theatre Texas Plains Are Film Set

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

The vast deserts and rocky plains of New Mexico and Texas were used as a background by King Vidor in directing his historic film of the old…

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Foot Ball Runaway Victory Dungog Beats Cardiff 30-2

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

In its first trial match of the season, Dungog's First XIII. led by Cordon Harley, scored a runaway victory over Cardiff at Cardiff on Sunday,…

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Celebrity- Concerts For Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Maitland International Celebrity Concerts Committee will meet at the Town Hall to-morrow night to discuss and finalise activities for…

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Regimental Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 3

Headquarters 12/16 Armoured Regiment held Its first ball at Chauvel Camp, Muswellbrook last Tuesday, the first since the…

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