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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Fighting Near Dance Halls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 2

Three young men Involved in fights outside dance halls at the week-end were each fined £3 in the Maitland court…

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Theatre Programmes Palace

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 2

The drama “Clash By Night” concludes to-night at the Palace Theatre. Barbara Stanwyck and Paul…

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The Theatre Picnic (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 3

Sir,—Do the men and women who attend the local picture, theatres have dinner or tea before they leave home, or is…

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Juvenile Ball at Kurri 12 Debutantes Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

Twelve debutantes were presented at a Juvenile Ball organised by the Kurri branch of 2CK Ladles' Club…

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Methodist Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

A concert will be presented by members of the Methodist Youth Club and associate artists at the Paxton Methodist…

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Great Success of Hospital Ball !

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

The outstanding success of last Friday's Hospital Cabaret Ball, organised by the Hospital Secretary, Mr. Alan…

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Glennie's Creek P.& C. Dance a Great Success

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 1

Friday night's P. and C. Dance and Euchre to raise funds for the Oak Park Christmas Tree was one of…

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Combined Choira Concert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

The concert being given by the Kurri Kurri Evening College Choirs under the direotion of Mr. C. W. Dixon in the…

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Dance And Euchre

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

The fortnightly dance and euchre, conducted by Large School of Arts Committee again drew a large…

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Vacancies in Pipe Band

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 5

The Maitland District Pipe Band has vacancies for experienced pipers and pupil pipers. Classes for the latter…

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Superb Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 4

An appreciative audience of music-lovers was privileged to hear outstanding Newcastle artists, Irwin Page, Leslie…

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Dance at Oakhampton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 4

The dance held In Oakhampton Hall for school Christmas tree funds, was an outstanding success. The…

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Newcastle Musicians At Country Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 4

Jerry's Plains. Hall Iast their was the scene fora par—ticularly successful dance organised by the [?]…

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Britain’s National Film Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 7

Britain’s first national film theatre opened recently on the site of the Festival of Britain on the South Bank…

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Wicket with First Ball of Day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE: In its light to avert an innings defeat. Victoria met disaster with the first ball of the day when…

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A Folding Theatre For 1,500

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

A folding theatre, capable of seating 1,500 people, and made of early transportable metal sections, has been designed by…

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School Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: A concert being arranged by the Hunter street infants’ School is to raise funds for a piano for…

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Concrete Tower Moved W Ball Bearings

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 2

A concrete water tower 90 feet high and weighing over 2000 tone was rece[?]ly moved on ball bearings to its new site—a distance of 810 feet. The tower interfered with the development plans of Britain’s…

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Dance for Hall Funds Was Very Successful

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 1

A good crowd attended the dance and euchre in the Mitchell's Flat Hall on Friday but the takings, which…

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High School Pupils’ Concert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 4

The concert, to be given by students of Maitland Girls’ High School, in the Boys’ High School auditorium on…

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