Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

570 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 29

Mrs. E. Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 2

The death occurred in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Boxing Day of Mrs. Evelyn Ball (84) of Wattle Ponds. Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 2

“Where the Sidewalk Ends,” starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney, and “Harbour of Missing Men,” starring Richard…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Black Watch Band's Jubilee Tour Due In Perth Soon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 3

The famous Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment Band, which will visit Australia for the Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

He Took the Flick Out of the Pictures Chicago

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

Albert Howell, who was credited with taking the “flicker” out of moving pictures, died here yesterday aged 71…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dance Club Re-opens

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

The popular Teenagers’ Dance Club, proceeds from which go to East Maitland Boy Scouts, will re-open on Saturday afternoon at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lady Piper Brings Honours To Maitland Band

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

A lady member of Maitland Pipe Band, Mrs. Nancy Graham, of Kearsley, brought prestige to Maitland when she attended the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

Concluding to-night at the palace theatre are the [?] starring Diana [?] down, [?] and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fireman Falls 50 Feet Brisbane Theatre Fire. Brisbane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

A fireman was seriously injured when he fell through the roof of the Sherwood Picture Theatre while fighting a fire last night. Fire-officer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 3

The dance and euchre conducted by the RSL Women’s Auxiliary in the School of Arts, East Gresford, resulted in profit of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Pictures!

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

“Whatever his Job, a reporter can land himself in trouble. Once I was sent out to Interview a man who had barricaded himself In…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Teenagers Dance Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

The Teenagers' Dance Club reopened in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, when 86 .people attended. An indication of the popularity…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Union Demand On Australian Band LONDON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

Graeme Bell’s Australian j[?] band may be stopped from giving performances in London, unless 80 guineas is paid to the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Visit of Military Band

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

The A.B.C. Military Band, under the direction, of the famous British Army bandmaster, Lieut-Colonel H. E. Askins, will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 5

Showing to-night only at the Palace theatre Is “Tarzan and the Leopard Woman,” starring Jchnoy Welssmuller, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Request to Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 8

"We have one of the best bands in the State and it is seldom heard in the Municipality." Ald. R. Oldfield said at a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A.B.C. Military Band for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

The A.B.C. Military Band, conducted by the famous British bandmaster, Col. Adkins will visit Cessnock on February,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Strand Theatre 12 Warner Bros. Star. Appear in "It's a Great Feeling."

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

No fewer than twelve stars appear in "It's a Great Feeling," the Warner Bros. Technicolour comedy coming to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A.B.C. Military Band To Visit Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

The famous British handma[?] Lieut-Col. Adkins, will shortly arrive In Australia, as one of the ABC’s Jubilee visitors. While…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

James Theatre New "Ma and Pa Kettle" Film Hits Laugh Jackpot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

Universal-International's "Ma and Pa Kettle Go To Town," which opens Tuesday at the James Theatre, is the second film in that studio's "Kettle"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pumpkins Worth £6,000 Destroyed As "Golf Ball" Hailstones Batter district

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

The hail storm which swept Singleton on Monday afternoon completely destroyed 200 acres of pumpkins valued at over £6000 in the Glenridding area. Hailstones as big as golf balls reduced the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →