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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Footballers Dance Big Success

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Singleton Football Club conducted a very successful dance at the Showground Pavilion last Saturday night…

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A.e.c. Concert Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 6

The A.B.C. Concert by Ernest Llewellyn, which was to have been held, at Maitland. Town Hall to-night has…

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Woodville School Of Arts Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

The Woodville School of Arts presented a gay scene on the occasion of a ball and supper, in aid of Institution…

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"Three Little Words" James Theatre Attraction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

With Fred Astaire and V[?]ra Ellen aa an exciting new dancing team, with Red Skelton in his first straight…

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New Seating for Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. M. D. Wall has arranged for the replacement of all seating in the Plazza Theatre with seating conforming to the latest…

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Rain Did Not Keep Students From Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Despite unfavourable weather conditions and the certain threat of flooding in the town, the High School bail, which was the on Wednesday night in the N.A.A. pavition, drew more than 500 students and parents…

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Legion Dance For Flood Victims

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

The Newcastle Legion of ex-servicemen and Women will devote the whole of the proceeds from Its weekly dance on…

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Band's Street Recitals

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: Singleton Town Band has commenced its annual collection recitals. The members did a double…

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St. Mary’s Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 4

Members of St. Mary’s ball committee are busy making plans for decorations for this year’s Spring Ball to be…

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Italian Migrants Give Concert

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 4

Newly arrived Italian migrants at the Greta Holding Centre gave a free concert for other residents of…

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R.S.L. Ball Proceeds For Flood Victims

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Proceeds of this year’s Diggers ball to be staged in the Town Hall on Friday night of next week, will be devoted to Maitland’s flood victims. This was announced to–day by the president of…

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Bad Roads And Weather Did Not Mar C. of E.Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Heavy roads and wet weather did not stop people who were determined to attend the festivities…

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Pipe Band

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 3

Practice for the Maitland District Pipe Band, will be reserved to-morrow (Tuesday) night on the' showground…

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Pipe Band at Service

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 2

The Pipe Band of Knox Grammar School Cadet Detachment attend the evening service at St. Andrew's…

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Ex-Servicemen’s Ball At Millfield

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 5

The first ball of an annual series arranged by Millfield Paxton Ex-Servicemen’s Club in aid of a building fund was…

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C.W.A. Shows Profit of Almost £200 on Recent Cabaret Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 2

The C.W.A. Cabaret made a profit of almost £200, the ball secretary Mrs. K. Nelson reported to the monthly meeting of the Singleton branch of the C.W.A. last Friday afternoon…

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Ex-servicemen's Ball at Millfield Miss B. Hicks Chosen Belle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

The first annual ball organised by the Millfield-Paxton Ex-Servicemen's Club proved a very…

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Tennis Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

The Tennis Dance and Euche Party to be held this Thursday night in the James Theatre promises to be a great…

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Over 450 Attend Diggers Ball Wallaby Tails — Red Gumtips and Gay Spirits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 4

Painted "Wallaby Tails," red gumtips and festoons of balloons were used to decorate the orchestra dais for the Annual Diggers' Ball held on Friday night in the James Theatre…

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Tour Or Girls’ Marching Band

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: Singleton Town Bannd has made lenitive presentations [?] a visit of the New Zealand [?]…

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