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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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R.s.l. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 2

On Thursday night the R.S.L. dance in the James Theatre was very successful, but the cold wind kept many away. Miss Vonnie Newton and…

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Local and General Square Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 2

A square dance party will be held at Fosterton Public School next Friday night, 17th August (weather permitting). There will be a mad hatters'…

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First Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 5

Butterflies Dreamy eyes, Quite demure, Much allure, Full of smiles…

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Graeme Bell Band Plays Fdr Princess

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 8

Australian Jazz band leader Graeme Bell was paid a high honor recently when his hand was…

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The McEwan's Pipe Band's Visit To Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 5

The management committee of the Presbyterian Church intimate that arrangements are now well in hand for staging the Scotch…

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New Australians to Participate in Local Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

A group of talented New Australians from Holland will contribute to the programme at the Scotch Concert on Saturday, 1st…

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James Theatre "The Secret Fury"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 1

Bringing to the screen an unusual drama of suspense, the Jack H. Skirball-Bruce Manning presentation of "The Secret Fury" co-stars Claudette…

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Dance a "Washout"

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 2

The Hospital dance held at the Masonic Hall, on Saturday night, turned out to be a complete flop. Advertised with the…

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Football Club's Ball Successful Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

Muswellbrook Football Club staged an unusual and enjoyable turn at the annual ball, held at the Municipal Hall on Friday…

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Debutantes At Millfield Anglican Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

The Anglican ball at Millfield attracted 600 dancers and was easily the most spectacular and successful function ever…

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Anglican Ball at Millfield Spectacular Success Seven Debs. Presented to Bishop of Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

The Anglican Ball at Millfield attracted six hundred dancers and was easily the most spectacular and successful function ever held in the district. Recently extensive improve-…

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Foot Ball Gloucester Wins Businessmen's Cup Dungog's Thrilling Late Rally Just Fails

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 4

In a terrifically hard-fought and even game at the park on Sunday, Gloucester defeated Dungog by 9 points to 8 and took home the…

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Diggers' Ball Assured of Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 5

Maitland R.S.L. believed the Diggers' Ball is assured of success. At a meeting of the committee,…

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Belle Of The Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

SINGLETON: Miss Betty Hewitt was chosen at belle of St. Luke’s Church of England ball at Singlaton. She wore a…

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Gay Crowed at Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 3

In an auditorium prettily decorated with masses of fern and coloured paper flowers, 500 people danced happily through the hours at the South Singleton Church of England Ball, in the N.A.A…

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Independent Theatre. Brilliant Presentation of "The Miser."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 1

The presentation of Moliere's comedy, "The Miser," by the Independent Theatre Company at the Municipal Hall on…

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Diggers' Ball. Successful and Enjoyable Function. MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 8

Ex-Servicemen scored another notable achievement on Friday night last in the School of Arts, when their annual ball was an…

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Diggers’ Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

Dozens of balloons and gaily coloured streamers decorated the Maitland Town Hall for the annual Diggers Ball, last sight…

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R.s.l. Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 2

On Thursday night last, the R.S.L. Dance Committee held another successful function in the James Theatre. Miss Eileen Kemp won the…

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Turpin-Robinson Fight Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK Within a few hours of the Turpin-Robinson world middleweight boxing championship fight here on September…

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