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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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State Band Contest for Cessnock Local Committee's Plans

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

The committee of the local band propose conducting a State band contest at Cessnock on three nights and two days in the…

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Sports Ball

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

The School of Arts Hall was once again the scene of a most successful ball on Wednesday, 22nd February, when the second Sports Ball was…

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Yugoslav Tenor To Sing Here With Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

Music-lovers throughout Australia who have already heard the Yugoslavian tenor, Ante Soljamch, sing are agreed that Australian…

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Maitland Spinsters’ Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

The gaily coloured balloons and lovely flowers which decorated the Maitland Town Hall and its foyers provided a perfect background for…

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James Theatre "Heart of Virginia" Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

The new Republic picture, "Heart of Virginia," to tho James Theatre next Tuesday, unfolds a stirring story of the tact track. It's a moving…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra wil make one visit to Maitland during the ABC’s 1960 international celebrity concert series…

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Local and General News Dance—canteen

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

Swingsters, orchestra provided the music at the C.W.A. monthly dance in the rooms on Saturday night. Attendance was…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

Concluding their season at the Palace theatre to-night are the films, “Madame Bovary,” starring Jennifer Jones and Van Heflin,…

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The Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the management committee of the Band, Mr. G. W. Robb and the hon. secretary (Mr. P. Woodbry) were elected…

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Hospital Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

More than 250 patrons attended the first of a series of dances organised by the Dangar Cottage Hospital nursing…

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The Theatres Poloce Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

“Wake of the Red Witch,” [?] ring John Wayne and Gail R[?] soll, and “Rim of the Canyon.” starring Gene Autry, conclude…

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James Theatre "Laura" Coming to James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 1

Forget every mystery film you've ever seen. And-for that matter —every romance, drama, and comedy, too…

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Band Recital

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

Many townspeople heard a programme of popular music played yesterday afternoon in Burdekin Park by the Singleton…

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Engagement at Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 4

Janet Hodgson and Dorothy Coote, pupils of Miss Beryl Ellis, are appearing twice daily at the new Tatler Theatre, Sydney, in a…

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Fine For Theatre Proprietor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The proprietor of the Tatler Theatre, Roy Darling, was fined a total of £70 at the Special Federal Court today…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

“The Adventures of Don Juan,” starring Errol Flynn and Viveca Lindfors, and “Leave It To Henry,” starring Raymond…

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R.s.l. Dance

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

A dance and euchre will be held at Tillegra Hall next Saturday evening. Organisers are the R.S.L. Dance Committee, and they have promised…

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James Theatre "A Stolen Life"

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

Bette Davis fans get a double portion of their favourite actress in Warners Bros.' new romantic drama, "A Stolen Life," which opens at the…

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Cessnock Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 11

The Boys Band filled in at the Cessnock Show on Saturday evening and give some pleasing items which were greatly appreciated by the crowd…

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Rouchel Harvest Festival and Dance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

The Harvest Festival Service, held in the Church of England recently, created a good deal of interest and was well attended…

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