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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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The Theatres Poloce Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the Palace theatre are the films, “In the Good Old Summertime” and “The Undercover Man.”…

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Vintage Ball An Outstanding Success (

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

The manual Vintage Ball at Pokolbin on Friday night was an outstanding success and a profit of [?] was made…

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Crying Child Caused Trouble At Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Tuesday — Tames Vickers Madden, of Kearsley, was before the Cessnock court today on a charge of behaving in…

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Incident At Empire Theatre 7 Miner Fined at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

James Vickers Madden,miner,of congewal St.Kearsley, was fined [?] in default of two days' imprisonment at cessnock court this morning when…

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Local and General News Successful Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

Despite yesterday's heavy rain the dance held in the Masonic Hall last night by the Girls' Hockey Club was a great success…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton —15, 25, And 50 Years Ago 15 Years Ago (Taken from the "Argus" files for the week ending Friday, April 12, 1935. Golf Club Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 7

A dance was held under the auspices of the Singleton Golf Club in the Catholic Hall on Saturday night. Music was…

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Band President Resigns

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK. Thursday —At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Band committee, the president (Mr. J. W. Scanton)…

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Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

The concert on Friday night last by a company styled "Lysaght's Corrugated Cavalcade," and sponsored by the local sub-branch of the R. S. S…

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Grind Variety Concert "Lysaght's Cavalcade" at Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

A brilliant and spectacular concert was staged at Aberdeen last. Friday night when "Lysaght's Cavalcade" was presented by…

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Scenes in Indo-china Bombs and Ball Frocks Highlight Saigon Nights

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 5

SAIGON (Indo-Chino): While Saigon chanteuses sing sentimental nostalgic Provision songs to crowded gay night clubs, grenades crash into sidewalk cafes a few yards away. The songs, the speeches and the guns are essential…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the palace theatre are the filme, “Ten It to me Judge,” starring Rosalind Russell and Robert…

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Roman Catholic Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

More than 100 people crowded the Jerry's Plains Hall on Monday night for the Roman Catholic dance, and the organisers…

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Catholic Ball Competition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wed.—Mrs J. Bercini, of Branxton, was the winner of the competition which was organised recently in [?] of…

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Easter Monday Dance at Elderslie

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

Proceeds from the Easter Monday dance held in the Elderslie hall amounted to £33. Mr C. Johnson was M.C., and…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

Concluding taught at the Palace theatre are the Alms, “Battle, ground,” starring Van Johnson Denise Darcie, and “The…

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Glennie's Creek Sports and Ball Held on Easter

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 8

A successful day's sports was held at Glennie's Creek on Easter Monday. There was plenty of amusement, with never a dull…

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Aberdeen News Lord Mayor of Newcastle to Be in Attendance at C. OF E. Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

The annual ball of St. Mark's Church of England will this year be held on Friday, June 2. The main attraction will be the…

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High School Auxiliary Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 6

Members of the Maitland Boys’ High School Ladies’ Auxiliary are organising a dance to be held in the school assembly hall on…

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Army Dance Should Be Popular

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

The 1st Armoured Brigade, at present in camp at Singleton, will be holding a big dance in the N.A.A. pavilion on…

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N.A.A. Council Meeting New Secretary Chosen... ...and Plans for New Year Made Grand Success of New Dance Floor Schedule for Show Decided

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

A new Secretary was elected at, the Northern Agricultural Association Council meeting at the Singleton showground on Saturday morning. The President, Mr K. Warburton, presided at the…

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