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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Debutantes at Maitland Masonic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 3

With dignified and Impressive pageantry is debutantes were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jobs Goulston, of Sydney, at the Masonic Ball…

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Scots’ Church Sunday School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 3

A rare treat in concert entertainment was given those patrons who attended the Sunday School concert of Scots’ Church…

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Spring Ball To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

The annual Spring Ball will bo held at the Lyceum Hall to-night. A number of debutantes will be presented and the presentation is…

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Kurri Brass Band in Good Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 5

Kurri Kurri Brass Band finished the year in a good financial position, the annual report presented to a meeting on July 30 stated…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre are the films, “Sword in the Desert” and “Under My Skin.”…

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Bandon Grove Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

Despite inclement weather, there was a large crowd present at the Annual Ball organise by the Hall Committee, at Bandon Grove last…

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James Theatre "Down to the Sea in Ships"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

With more than a half-century of acting behind him ,and more than two score years on the screen, Lionel Barrymore is right back where he…

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600 at High School Ball Students Old And New Were There

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

There were young students and old students, new students and exstudents—and students…

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Teenagers Dance Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 4

An opportunity for teen-agers to learn to dance will be provided when East Maitland Boy Scouts commence their “Teenagers Dance Club” an…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

It was decided at a meeting of Maitland Rugby League [?] committee to hold a blue and gold ball in Maitland Town Hall on…

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Theatre Owner Gaoled on Tax Charges

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Theatre owner Royston Frederick Darling was sent to gaol by Judge Curlewis at for 12 months by Judge Curlewis at…

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Catholic Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

The annual Catholic ball held in the Micthell's Flat hall on Wednesday night proved a huge success. There were over 200…

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St. Mary's Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

This popular attraction of the s[?]cial season takes place in the Scone Municipal Hall on Friday next, 18th August. A feature…

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Successful Ball at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 10

The annual Catholic Ball at Denman on Friday night last was most successful, and was attended by a large number of local and district…

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Church Of England Ball At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—The St. Luke’s Church of England annual ball will be held in the Show Ground pavilion on…

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Aberdeen News Annual Diggers' Ball. Outstanding Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 8

The annual Diggers ' ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night last, was one of the outstanding successess achieved by the R.S.L…

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Aberdeen News Annual Diggers' Ball Another Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

The annual Diggers' Ball, held last Friday night in the Memorial Hall was again this year an outstanding success, both financially and socially. The hall was packed to its…

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Twelve Debutantes Presented To Bishop Toohey. OVER 1.000 Dancers at Annual Spring Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 7

Twelve debutantes were presented to the Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. Toohey) at the annual Spring Ball, held at the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday night. The presentation, which was speeded up this year, was most…

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R.s.l. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 2

Takings at the R.S.L. dance last week amounted to £16/15/6. Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Ossie Nugent…

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Renovation Ball At Broke

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 5

For the first time in Broke Hall dancers at the renovation ball danced to Swingster’s Orchestra. under electric light…

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