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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Glendonbrook New Year's Dance Draws Big Crowd

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 5

Glenbrook's New Year dance and social on Monday night is reported to have been the best held in…

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Theatre Burned

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON,. The Salford Palace Theatre, in Manchester, was burnt out yesterday in one of the biggest recent fires in…

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Davis Cup Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 3

A news reel coverage of the 1951 Davis Cup challenge round, in which Australia retained the Cup by defeating…

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Dance Hall Proprietor Assaulted

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 3

As the result of an Incident at a new year’s dance in the Maitland Town Hall, a 30-years-old contract fencer was…

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Injured by Cricket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 2

Elife O’Brien, 57, of [?] Collin-street, Maitland, suffered a serious injury to his nose with a probable fracture…

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ML Olive New Year Dance Draws Large Crowd

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 2

A big crowd attended the New Year's Ball at Mount Olive, on Friday night. Despite intense heat dancing to…

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Bulga Dance Successful Despite Heat

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 1

Despite the heat on Friday Bulga Hall was packed for the New Year's dance. A joint effort to raise…

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James Theatre "Barricade" Is Exciting Outdoor Drama

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 2

"Barrivade," a top rank Western action drama with colour by Technicolor, is the offering at the James Theatre next Tuesday…

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Boots for Girls' Band

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 2

Norm McMurray of the' Quality Shoe Store is making every effort to get boots at cost price for the members…

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Local Theatre Improvements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

Patrons at the "Star" Theatre, West End, are in for a treat when this theatre re-opens to-morrow night…

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Barrington Tops Pictures For Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

A suggestion by Aid. R. C. Bacon that arrangements be made to have photographs of Barrington Tops placed in…

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James Theatre Dolores Moran As Burlesque Queen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Lovely Dolores Moran introduces something new in burlesque dances in "Johnny One-Eye," Benedict Bogeaus' film production of Damon…

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Closing of Theatre (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

Sir.—The people of Aberdare are somewhat concerned at the closing of the Star Theatre at Aberdare, and from all reports…

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Theatrical Paintings Presented To Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 5

Theatrical painting, mostly by Zoffany, in the collection which Mr. Somerset Ma[?]gham has presented to the National…

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Correspondence Girls' Marching Band (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 2

(Dear Sir,— It is with interest I note the formation of a girls' marching band sub-branch in…

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No A.B.C. Concerts This Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 2

Maitland City Council decided last night It could not contribute more than the offer of free use of the Town…

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Community Concert to Aid Play Centre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 5

An open air community concert was held at East Cessnock Extended on Thursday night to raise funds for the play centre…

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Jazz Band Hypnotised

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

A few weeks ago the M[?] Jats Bead defied hypno[?]st Van Loewe. Members of the band dared…

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Band Leader Played Out His Wife

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

SANTA MONICA (California): The wife of band leader Xavier Cu[?]t obtained a divorce yesterday, after the had…

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Menuhin To Play Old Concerto

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: Yehu[?]l Menuhin, one of the world’s most famous violinists, will give the world premiere in New…

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