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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Bright Scene St. Peter’s Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 3

Beautiful spring blossoms which banked the platform at the Maitland Town Hall made an attractive setting for the presentation of 16 debutantes at St. Peter’s Ball last night…

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Renovation Ball at Broke Seen In a New Light!

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 2

Well over 200 patrons attended the "renovation ball" at Broke to dance under electric lights for the first time. Car…

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Elderslie Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 5

The annual Church of England ball, held in Eldersite Hall, attracted a large attendance. Visitors were present from…

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Red Cross Dance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

A Red Cross dance, held recently, was successful in raising £6 for a worthy cause. Music was supplied gratis by Messrs. Ray…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are the films “The Big Lift,” starring Montgomery Clift, and “Tyrant of the Sea,”…

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Rotary Club Ball. Bright Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

Adjudged one of the brightest pa[?]ties held for many years, Muswellbrook Rotary Club's ball, held at Chauvel Camp on Saturday evening,…

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St. Mary's Annual Ball This Friday Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

This popular attraction of the social season takes place in the Scone Municipal Hall on Friday next, 18th August, A feature…

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Rugby League Dance Big Carnival Night on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

The night of nights, the big Rugby League carnival dance, will take place in the Parish Hall this Thursday night, August 17, and everything…

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Diggers’ Ball On Friday Night

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of the RSL Ball Committee and the Women’s Auxiliary last night, final arrangements were made for the annual…

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Dance Club a Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

About 20 couples were present at the Initial gathering of the Teenagers’ Dance Club in St. Peter’s Hall, East Maitland…

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Spring Ball Snapshots

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 5

Mine host, Bill Murphy, and his daughter holding the fort with vimful numbers, while the orchestra was af supper. Someone remarked…

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Flood Relief Dance At Dartook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

The citizens of Dartbrook last Friday night did a grand job in raising money for the Maitland Flood Relief Appeal…

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St. Mary's Annual Ball To-night (Friday)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

This popular attraction of the social season takes place in the Scone Municipal Hall to-night (Friday, August 18). A feature…

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St. Luke’s C. Of E. Ball At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—At St. Luke’s Church of England annual bal, held In. the NAA pavilion, Miss Marion Heuston was chosen…

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South C. of E. Ball Was Big Success Miss Marion Heuston Was the Belle

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

Between 600 and 700 dancers enjoyed the South Singleton Church of England Ball in the Showground Pavilion on Wednesday night. The hall was gaily decorated with real and…

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They Fell for the Leader of the Band

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19.—Rhumba king, Xavier Cugat, was described by his estranged wife to-day as a fabulous Latin lover,…

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Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 2

The Catholic Ball, one of the season’s most popular functions, will be held in the Town Hall, Maitland, on Tuesday night…

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Teenage Dance Gains Popularity

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 2

About 60 young people attended the East Maitland Boy Scouts’ Teenage Club on Saturday afternoon in St. Peter’s Hall, East Maitland…

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Diggers’ Ball a Success

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

A reminiscent atmosphere pervaded the Maitland Town Hall when many wartime friends gathered together for re-unions at the…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 2

Showing to-night only at the Palace theatre is “Marine Raiders,” a story of the U.S. marines on Guadalcanal. Pat O’Brien,…

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