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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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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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Large Attendance at Divisional Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Nearly 300 patrons attended the dance organised by the Singleton C.W.A. branch and Younger Set for the First…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

“Rope of [?]and,’ [?] Burt Lancaster, and ‘The [?] conclude their season at the Palace Theatre tonight…

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Show Week Attraction. Grand 50-50 Dance Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

In order to supplement the funds of the Muswellbrook Red Cross Society, and the special appeal which is being launched throughout N.S.W…

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Kitchener Concert Grand Success

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

In a setting of brightly hued flowers standing out in bold relief against a background of green shrubs and with spacious lawns festooned with gaily…

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Concert At Abernetv Home

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 9

A concert party arranged by the Cessnock Amateur Fishing Club visited the Men's Home, Abernethy, on Tuesday night…

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Aberdeen R.s.l. Grand Variety Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue is advertised a grand variety concert, to be held in aid of the Aberdeen RSL funds, on Friday, 31st inst,…

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Child Migrant As Concert Artiste

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

A 10-years-old pianist[?], who was taught by a professor of music in a German displaced persons’ camp, was the…

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Television Hits Radio, Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

The television boom is discouraging for theatres, radio and magazine publishers. and sports promoters, according’ to a survey…

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James Theatre "Red Canyon"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 5

George Brent says at last hes seen everything, film-wise He's been through tragedy and comedy and romance in his scores a screen roles…

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Celebrity Concert Series Opens

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 3

Ante Sollanich, a New Australian from Yugoslavia, was the soloist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, which presented the first of the…

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Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

Hundreds crowded the dance in the Pavilon on Saturday night. The function was organised by…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are the films, “Dear Wife,” starring William Holden and Joan Caulfield, and “State…

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[?]W Night Dance Carnival. Thursday Evening Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

A piano, drums, sax., and accordion will supply the music at the Red Cross dance carnival to be held in the Muswellbrook School of Arts on…

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Card Party And Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

Jim Hunt’s Orchestra has been engaged for a 50-60 dance to be held at the Literary Institute East Maitland, in aid of East…

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C, of E. Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

A Committee to arrange the annual C. of E. Ball was formed, on Wednesday night Mr. Oakman waS eLected…

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Famous Dance Producer’s Death

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, March 24.—Edouard Espionces, co-founder of the Royal Academy of Dancing and producer of dancers for 300 West End…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

Concluding to-night at the Palace Theatre are “The Big Steal,” stalling Robert Mitchum and Jane Green, and “The Younger…

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Barbecue for St. Peter’s Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

At a recent meeting of St. Peter’s Ball Committee, final arrangements were made for the barbecue and gala night, to be…

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Journalists Ball on Easter Thursday Country Visitors Invited

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

Visitors to Sydney are cordially invited to attend the Journalists' Ball at the Trocadero on Easter Thursday, April 6. Tickets are…

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