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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Record Number at Spring Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 4

The annual Spring ball at Whittingham hall on Friday proved to be one of the most outstanding social…

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Janet Shearer Belle Of St. Luke's ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 3

More than 350 people at the St. Luke's Church of England Spring Ball held in the N.A.A. pavilion on Wednesday night saw Miss Janet Shearer, of Glendon, chosen, as Belle of…

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James Theatre Film Review "Billy the Kid" Exploit Basis of "The Outlaw"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 4

The exploits of Billy the Kid, one of the West's most famous arid deadly outlaws, form the basis for the…

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19 debutantes presented at Catholic ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 1

Nineteen debutantes were presented to the CoadjntorBishop of Maitland (Most Rev. J. Toohey) at the…

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Theatre Programmes Palace

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 2

Comedian Bob Hope is cast as a beastful actor in the [?]pirate comedy, “The Princess and the Pirate,”…

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Mount Vincent Church Of England Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

There was a splendid attend-ance at the Mount Vincent Church of England Ball which was held in the Mulbring School…

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Cabaret Dance Night Soldiers' Club, Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 2

Members of the social committee of the R.S.L. Club are organising a cabarct dance party, to be held at the clubrooms on…

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James Theatre Fime Review "Up in Arms" with Danny Kaye

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 4

Hailed as one of the funniest musicals ever, Samuel Goldwyn's Technicolor production, "Up in Arms," bases…

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Band Instruments

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

The proposed band for Raymond Terrace has been advanced a stage further, the instruments…

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400 Gusts for Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 5

Twenty one Maitland bachelors will entertain 400 people at their annual Ball to be held in the Maitland Town Hall…

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Spring Ball At Largs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 7

The second annual spring ball of St Andrew’s Church of England, Large, was held in Large School of Arts last…

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C. of E. Ball at Nelson Bay a Bright Function

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

One of the brightest balls of te year, held at Nelson Bay was the C. of E. Ball…

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Next Big Social Fixture Tennis Assn. Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 4

Scone Hardcourt Tennis Association will take the floor on Friday next, September 24, 1954, when they…

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Al Thomas To Compere Kurri Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

No matter what your age or taste for entertainment, you are sure to be catered for at the concert on September 28…

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Concert for Spastic Centre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Children's choir will soon be making its final appearance with a concert in aid of spastic children…

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Dance & Euchre at Glen William

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1954 · page 4

A very successful and enjoyable euchre party and dance was held in Glen William Hall recently…

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James Theatre Film Review "Glass Wall" Reveals Gloria in New Role

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1954 · page 4

Gloria Grahame, one of those sultry blondes best described as "glamorous," is usually cast as a silken…

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Victorian Orchestra To Play Here

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

The Victorian Symphony Orchestra. led by Bertha Jorgensen, and conducted by the famous Coach-born conductor…

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Bowling Club Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 4

Dungog Memorial Bowling Club will hold a Charity Ball on October 29, in aid of the Iron Lung Appeal for Dungog…

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James Theatre Film Review "Along the Great Divide"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 4

Clyde Hudkins, the boss wrangler for Warner Bros.' adventure film, "Along the Great Divide," is probably the…

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