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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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James Theatre "Smart Woman"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

With critics hailing "Smart Woman" as one of the finest sophisticated dramas of the season, local film audiences are looking forward to the…

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Famous Artists For Maitland Concert Series

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

The Australian Broadcasting Commission will again present an international celebrity concert series in Maitland this year…

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Successful 50-50 Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

The opening night of Jim Hunt's 50-50 dance at the Plaza Hall, Abermain, last Friday was an outstanding success…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre are the films, “Tulsa,” starring Susan Hayward and Robert Preston, and “Out of…

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Fancy Dress Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

More than 100 patrons attended the All Saints' Fellowship fancy dress dance in the church hall last night. Proceeds…

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James Theatre "Night Has a Thousand Eyes" Weird Tale of Prevision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

The strange and terrifying story of a man with the power to foresee tragedy and how this gift—or curse— eventvally destroys him is told in…

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Basket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

The Women’s Basket Ball Association is looking forward to the exhibition matches and marching in which its members…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre are the films “Champion,” starring Kirk Douglas, and “Jigsaw,” starring Franchot Tone…

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School of Arts Dance Floor. Committee's Efforts to Avoid Closure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the School of Arts committee, held on Tuesday night, it was dccided to close the hall for dancing. This decision was brought…

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Foot Ball Successful Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

A very successful dance in aid of Club funds was held in the James Theatre on Thursday night. Takings amounted to £30, which…

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Second Sports Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

Advice has been received from Len Jacobs, leader of the Rhythm Boys, that they are really feeling on top for the 22nd of this month, as they…

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Goossens Family Gives A Concert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON. Feb. 13.—A concert at the Albert Hall yesterday by the London Symphony Orchestra was a Goossens’ family party…

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Singleton Band Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday. — At the annual meeting of the Singleton Town Band last night reports said that the year just…

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Migrants at Scouts’ Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

First West Maitland Boy Scouts committee will begin its 1950 series of entertainments with a cuchre party and dance,…

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Closure of Muswellbrook Dance Floor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.—A a meeting of the School of A[?] committee, held last week, it [?] decided to close the hall for dancing…

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James Theatre "Street with No Name"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Don't blame Mark Stevens if he blows his top when next he hears anyone proclaim that someone else always is used to do a star's "rough…

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Most Successful Year in History of Band New Uniforms Smart

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Singleton Town Band was held at the Band Hall, Bowman Street, on Monday night…

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Pipe Band at Church Service

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

The Pipe Band of the 30th Bn. (N.S.W. Scottish Regt.), will parade to the Presbyterian church for Sunday night's…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra for Cessnock Arts Council Arranges Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

During the course of 1949 the Cessnock branch of the Arts Council of Australia mode representations to the A.B.C. with a view to examining the…

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Nude Pictures Sold By Racketeers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

London racketeers are selling nude pictures of European film Blurs for three guineas each. The pictures are "stills" taken from…

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