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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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James Theatre Hilarious Satire on T.v

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

Something decidedly different and hilarious in the way of screen entertainment is promised by the James…

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Swan Bay Dance

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

A popular and well attended dance was held at Lilley's, Swan Bay on Saturday evening last…

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Jim Hunt’s Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 8

An exceptionally large crowd attended Jim Hunt’s 50-50 dance in the Maitland Town Hall. Visitors were…

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Difficulties Overcome By Burlington Band

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 2

Burlington Brass Band was formed seven years ago with the aim of putting Maitland well up in the brass band world. At the time of its formation the popularity…

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ANNUAL C. of E. BALL

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 6

The Annual Ball of St. John's C. of E. Women's Guild was held in the Showground Pavilion on…

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Aberdeen News Aberdeen Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 12

The first of the local annual balls was held last Friday night, when St. Mark's Church of England arranged a most successful social and financial night…

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Bright C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

Muswellbrook Country Women's Association branch's Blue and Gold Ball, held on Friday last, and briefly referred to in…

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Scone Courts Convictions on Betting Charges: Heavy Fine for Theft of Pumpkins Theatre "Pest" Gets Three Months

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., occupied the Bench at Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last. A heavy list was again the order, the end was not reached, and another…

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"Top Town" Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

The second Muswellbrook "Top Town" concert will take place. on Thursday, 10th June. The programme is expected to…

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Concert at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

Pupils of Miss Betty Walsh presented a concert at the Astor Theatre. Morpeth, for the Morpeth Parents and…

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Girls’ Marching Band May Close

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

Singleton branch of the Girls’ Marching Bands Association may close down unless more girls and Instructors are…

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Masonic Ball At Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

The third annual ball of Lodge Allyn, held in the School of Arts, East Gresford, was well attended…

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Pokolbin Vintage Ball Was Happy Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

Although the attendance at the Annual Vintage Ball, held at the Pokolbin School of Arts Hall on Friday night,…

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"Oof Oof" Ball Bright Party at Show-ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

The "Oof Oof" Club, established some years ago in Muswellbrook to raise funds for selected charities, held its annual…

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Top Town Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON : Auditions for Singleton’s second round in the Top Town contest will he held in the rooms of Singleton…

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Ball Competitions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

Winners of the competitions at last week-end's Catholic Ball were—Mrs. H. Kellner, 99 Abelard Street (heifer)…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday, features at James, Theatre will be "The Wooden Horse," a Universal production of Eric…

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Catholic Ball Big Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball held in the James Theatre last Friday night was a big success both socially and…

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C. of E. Debutantes Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

The Church of England ball will be a big feature on May 28. Archdeacon Nicholls will receive the debutantes at 8.45…

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C. of E. Ball Was Big Success

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

The Glendon brookReedy Creek Church of England ball on Friday night proved a great social…

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