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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

26 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 2

The Philharmonic Society's Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1880 · page 2

LAST Wednesday the first night of the Show, found the large hall of hte Mechanics [?] filled with a fashionable[?], the occasion being…

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Improvements at the Victoria Theatre, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 6

The Victoria Theatre, West Maitland, has recently undergone a complete process of transformation, and everything that can possibly conduce to the comfort and convenience of theatre-goers has been…

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FICTION. (From English, Americ[?] and other Periodicals. Abandoned. Chapter X. the Star of the Ball

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 4

The remainder of the evening, while in the presence of the beautiful Miss Leicester, sped as if on wings to Kenn[?]th. Before the guests retired she led him again to her…

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The Philharmonic Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 2

WHILST the farmers rejoiced at the splendid rain which fell on Thursday, certain songsters regarded it dolefully indeed. A misty rain had been falling…

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Nude Pictures. (From the Echo of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, this morning, Joseph R. Clarke, picture-dealer, of Pitt-street, was charged by Inspector Johnston, before Messrs. Hales, Senior, Montefiore,…

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Concert in aid of the Maitland School of Arts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1880 · page 2

The committee of the Maitland School of Arts, recognising the necessity for affording greater conveniences and comfort for the holding of entertainments, etc., has recently had some very extensive…

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