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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Mrs. Holman Hunt back after 6 weeks at Empire Theatre

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 2

Wel-known Singleton mezzo contralto Mrs. Holman Hunt, returned to her home at Roughit last night…

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50-50 Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Members of the South Muswellbrook Parents and Citizens' Association are planning a grand night's entertainment for the…

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Hospital Ball at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

The annual Hospital Ball, arranged by the Abermain-Neath Hospital Auxiliary at the Plaza Hall, Abermain,…

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Kurri Church of England Ball Six Debutantes Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

The presentation of six debutantes to the Principle of the Newcastle Technical College, Mr. G. Duncan, and Mrs. Duncan, was the outstanding feature of the Kurri Kurri Church of England's 21st…

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Bright Scene At St. Peter’s C. Of E. Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Peach trees in fall bloom, standing on either side of a white pagoda, that was effectively decorated with trails of…

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Salisbury Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 4

A dance will be held in Salisbury Hall on Saturday, July 31. Opportunity will be taken to make a presentation…

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Band Helps Spastic Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 4

Dungog Brass Band has helped the Spastic Week appeal by donating its collections to the fund. The boxes…

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James Theatre "Desert Fox"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 4

One of the greatest films since the war, "The Desert Fox," starring James Mason, will toe screened at the James…

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Local Ampol agent shows oil pictures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 2

First pictures seen locally of the drilling for oil at Bough Range, Western Australia, were shown on…

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Dungog and District Spastic Week Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 4

Spastic Week Ball, held at Bandon Grove on Friday night last, was one of the most successful balls ever…

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Celebrity Concerts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 2

Sir;—I have been most concerned at the report in your paper of the 14th Inst, that the A.B.C. intends to…

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Largs Barn Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 2

To dance on the new floor, a large crowd attended a barn dance in Largs School of Arts. All patrons were…

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Cabaret Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 6

Over 350 tickets have been sold for the first annual Cabaret Ball, to be held by the Police and Citizens' Boys' Club, in…

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R S L. Notes Grand Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 8

Members of the committee of the Muswellbrook R.S.L. Football Club are making plans to accommodate a large…

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Gala Week at Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 5

At last the long-awaited week-end for the opening of the re-modelled Regent Theatre, under the new policy of…

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Wide screen for Strand Theatre

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 3

The management of the Strand Theatre announces the installation of the most modern projection equipment…

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VICE - Regal Ball Next Friday Night Tickets Nearly All Sold

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

THOSE wishing to patronise the Vice-Regal ball in St. Luke's new parish hall on Friday night next, when His…

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Youth Centre Concert WaS good

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 4

The variety concert organised by members of the Order of the Eastern Star was a success from all points…

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Caledonian Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 4

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the above will be held in St. Andrews Hall, on Thursday, 29th at 2.30 p.m…

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James Theatre Presents "The Queen in Australia"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 4

Having in mind, primarily, the millions of people through out Australia who would not be able to be close to Her…

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