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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Singleton Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday. — Seven hundred dancers attended the annual Catholic ball in the show ground pavilion, Singleton, to…

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Visit by Cessnock Brass Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

The Cessnock Brass Band will pay a visit to Singleton on Sunday, arriving by bus about 2 p.m. A Street March will…

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Catholic Ball at Glendonbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

The annual Catholic ball at Glendonbrook was an outstanding success socially and financially. The belle and beau…

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Fatal Fall On Dance Floor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Friday. — President of Narromine Polo Club, Mr. Murga Mack, has died as the rseult of injuries…

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The Theatres. Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” starring Esther Williams, and “Manhandled,” starring Dorothy Lamour, conclude at the…

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Largs P. and C. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

The Largs Parents and Citizens’ Association spared no effort to prepare for the ball which the association held in Largs…

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Spectacular Presentation of Debutantes 600 Attend Catholic Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

Over 600 people saw the presentation of debutantes at the. annual Catholic ball held in the Showground pavilion on Wednesday night. This delightful spectacle, which was ablaze with colour…

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Raymond Terrace Diggers' Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace RSL the president (Mr. A. A. Convey) thanked all who worked to make the…

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James Theatre "Johnny Stool Pigeon"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 2

Vividly stamped with the documentary "I was there" trademark of production, Universal International's "Johnny Stool Pigeon" opens next…

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Younger Sets Barn Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

“The bam dance held by the Younger Set In the Scout Ball was an outstanding success,” Mrs. L. Weight, president of the East…

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Eiderslie Maytime Ball Was Popular

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

Another very successful function was held at Elderslie on Friday night when the local Hall Committee held their…

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Denman Rifle Club Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

The cabaret ball held by the Denman Rifle Club on 5th May was unanimously proclaimed by all patro[?]s as an outstanding social success…

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Catholic Ball at Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Tuesday.—At the annual Catholic ball debutantes were presented to Monsignor Tobin, of Glen Innes…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

“My Friend. Irma” and “Tarzan and the Slave Girl” conclude at the Palace theatre to-night. Commencing! to-morrow at the…

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Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

A card afternoon arranged by Mesdames Mackellar and Corrigan in aid of the Catholic Ball was held in the Parochial rooms…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

In response to the hearty acclaim that greeted their appearance in "Mother Wore Tights," Betty Grable and Dan Dailey are again teamed in…

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May Ball at Elderslie

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 3

The May ball at Elderslie was attended by 360 people. Dever’s Swing Band provided the music and Mr. C. Johnson was M.C…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are “Fighting Man of the Plains” and “Johnny Allegro.”…

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Aberdeen News Church of England Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

The Church of England ball, to be held on 2nd June, is being anxiously awaited by the local public. Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., has intimated…

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Y.w.c.a. Basket Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Basket Ball Association will be held to-night at. 7 p.m. The official opening of the basket…

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