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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Royalty at Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 January 1954 · page 1

WELLINGTON (NZ): During the tour of New Zealand the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend two…

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Gaoled For Offence In Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

A 82-years-old labourer who pleaded guilty in Maitland court this morning to [?] and [?] exposure…

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Donations To Band Christmas Tree

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The secretary of the Burlagian District Brass Hand (Mr. E. Williams), appealed to those people who have-not…

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Band Boys For Army At 15

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Australian Army will in future enlist boys for training as bandsmen at 15 years of age…

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Top Reds at Royal Ball?

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Two of Australian’s to Communists, Mr. E. Thorn to and Mr. L. Shawkey, may [?] to the Royal Mall…

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Millfield School Concert and Xmas Tree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Millfield Hall last month for the school concert and Christmas Tree…

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Public Not Admitted To Royal Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY: The public will not be allowed into the galleries at Sydney Town Hall during the Lord Mayor’s…

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Old Vic Theatre’s BigPlan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

London’s Old Vic, Theatre, in its current season, entered upon an ambitious five-year plan, during which period the…

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Sparkling New Song and Dance Team in "I Love Melvin" Donald O'connor Debbie Reynolds

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 5

Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds cavort on the Central screen in "I Love Melvin", a…

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Died After Being Struck by Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

A man who was struck on the head with a ball while playing cricket at Swansea during the holidays, died soon…

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Jew’s Harp in Band That Met Queen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 4

GREYMOUTH: The Queen was delighted with the greeting of the West Coast’s Kokatahi Band in Hokitika…

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Band declines Royal visit engagement

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 4

Singleton Town Band committee has had to decline an invitation for the Band to play in Newcastle during the…

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'Hoppers in Upper Hunter Extensive Hatchings Reported Concerted Work of Occupiers and Owners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 7

Interviewed this week, Mr. K. Mutter, Secretary of The Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Board, expressed appreciation touching the…

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Fire Ball with Tail Drop's in the West

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

A yellow ball, the size of a dinner plate, with a red tail, dropped down in the western sky about 7.30 p.m. Thursday…

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Band To Miss Royal Tour Celebration

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 5

The Committee of Singleton Town Band has been forced to decline an invitation for the band to play in Newcastle…

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Ball Searcher Found Body of Man

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: A young boy, who was looking for golf balls on Long Reef golf course early today, discovered the body of a…

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Largs Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 3

Large School of Arts committee held its first dance of the year, and it was successful in every way…

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Additional Invitations to Royal Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: It is understood that an additional 500 invitations to the Royal Ball at the Town Hall on February 5 have…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 1

"Trade Winds" will be the star feature on Tuesday night next with Frederic March, Joan Bennett and Ann…

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Gothic’s Band To Play In Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

The Royal Marines [?] from the Royal tour liner Gothic, will play in the ground of Maitland Hospital on…

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