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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

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The Cinematograph Miracle-worker. How Trick Pictures are Made

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

"We are getting used to the cinematograph exhibition nowadays (said a representative of "Answers to the manager of the C[?]tograph Syndicate), "but I…

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Wollombi. Public School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 7

A movement was inaugurated during last week by Mr. and Mrs.Croft to hold a concert there being present in Wollombi three lady singers from Singleton, and this added…

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Convent Concert at Merriwa

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 12

The annual entertainment given by the pupils of the Merriwa Convent School in the School of Arts on the 20th instant was a great success, there being a large and…

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Band of Mercy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

The heavy rains last Monday some-what interfered with the attendance of the little ones of the Band of Mercy. But in spite of the inclement weather…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Lyceum Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

The Hon. E. Vickery has not yet decided what he will do with the Lyceum Theatre. He says portion of the building may be used for amusements, and another part for social…

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Army Band School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 5

Considerable impetus was given to Army bands by the establishment in March, 1857, of the Military School of Music at Kneller Hall. A staff of professors was engaged (among the first…

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Band in the Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 6

The Singleton Town Band, weather permitting, will make another of its regular appearances in Burdekin Park to-morrow afternoon. As usual, a…

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Concert and Social

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that a grand concert and social will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Easter Monday night, 24th instant, in aid of Mr…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Singleton Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 2

The Singleton Town Band attended at Burdckin Park yesterday afternoon and discoursed a number of selections that were much appreciated by the large crowed that…

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Celebrated Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 7

The art experts of all countries are tolerably well agreed that excepting the paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, by Michael Angelo, which are literally priceless,…

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Taking Trick Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

"We are getting used to the cinematograph exhibition nowadays (says a representative of "Answers" to the manager of the Cinematograph Syndicate), "but I should like to know how you…

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Mr. Stead on the Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

Angla[?] neglected institution, is Mr. W. [?]. Stead's phrase. He app[?] it with [?]ness and whole sou[?]ed emphasis when giving…

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Concert at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 2

A most successful concert was given in St. Joseph school room, Lochinvar, last evening, in aid of the funds of the new presbytery now being erected for the popular parish priest, Father…

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Taking Trick Pictures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 14

"We are getting used to the cinematograph exhibition nowadays (says a representative of "Answers" to the manager of the Cinematograph, Syndicate), "but I should like to know how you…

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Band in the Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

The Singleton Band, weather permitting will make another of its regular appearances in Burdekin Park to-morrow afternoon. A programme…

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Life in the Orchestra. a Player's Description of a Great Conductor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

The "Musical Times" for this month gives an excellent biograhical sketch of Herr Nikisch, the great conductor, also the following "appreciation" contributed by a…

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Grand Choral Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the members of the Newcastle and Suburban Male Choir, numbering 38 voices, including 19 gold medalists, will give a…

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Concert and Social

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

The residents of Murrurundi and district showed their appreciation of a deserving cause, by attending largely an entertainment, consisting of a grand concert…

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Hospital Dance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

To-morrow night the Hospital dance in aid of the funds of that institution takes place in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute. Good music and…

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The Band in the Park

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

The Snigleton Band again played in Burdekin Park on Sunday last, and there was a very fair attendance of interested spectators, who appeared…

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