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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Wren's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday evening next, the popular premier sportsman of Australia (Mr. Jack Wren) favours Maitland with a visit from his Electric Biograph Company. The pictures comprise subjects from all…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

A welcome home will be tendered to the Federal Band on Tuesday evening. The Albion Ground has been, engaged for the occasion, and there the band will play a…

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Visit by Scene Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

The Seouc Brass Band will arrive at Singleton by the 1 o'clock train today, and will be formally welcomed at the station by local bandsmen…

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Band Contests. Maitland Federals Successful

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

During the week band contests have been conducted at Narrabri. Mr W. G. Bentley acted as adjudicater, and made the awards as follows:—…

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The Federal Band. Success at Narrabri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

The band competition opened at Narrabri on Wednesday, when there was a large attendance. The Maitland Federal and New South Wales Tramway bands played their…

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Tea and Concert, Miller's Forest'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

Over the signature of Mr. George King, secretary, it is announced in our business columns that the Farmers' Home Lodge, G.U.O.O.F., will celebrate its anniversary on…

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St. John's School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

The concert given by the pupils of St. John's Boys' and Girls' Schools in the Town Hall last evening was a great success, being heartily appreciated by a very large and enthusiastic…

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Concert at Homeville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 9

A very successful concert in connection with the Church of England in Homeville district was held on Friday. Miss Amy Hall, of West Maitland, kindly organised it, and…

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Concert

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 3

The concert to raise funds to assist the candidature of Mr. Kearsley (Labor representative) eventuated in the School of Arts, Cessnock, on…

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The Concert To-Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

To-night a concert will be held in the Mission Hall, South Singleton, in aid of the Mission Church Extension Fund, in which leading local talent…

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Wren's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 December 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday evening Mr. John Wren's Picture Biograph Company opens for a two nights' season with a large selection of the latest and best up-to-date picture subjects supplied by the most modern…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 December 1906 · page 4

A tea meeting and concert to welcome the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Newcastle to the parish of Lochinvar is to be held in the School of Arts, Lochinvar, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Tea will be…

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Visit of Scone Band An Enjoyable Reunion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 3

The Scene Brass Band, accompanied by friends, visited. Singleton on Saturday, and a formal welcome, was extended at the railway station by…

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Concert at Mission Hall

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

On Saturday night a concert was held at the South Singleton Mission Hall, in aid of the Mission Church Extension Fund, and to assist in clearing…

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Wren's Pictures To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 4

There should be small need to remind our readers that Wren's great series of marvellous moving pictures will be shown for the first time in Maitland in the Town Hall this…

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Maitland Federal Band. Welcome Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 5

Members of the Federal Band were welcomed home last evening by the townspeople. At 7.15 o'clock large crowds of people began to assemble along High-street, to see…

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Wren's Squires Y Kling Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

Da Friday next, December 7th, Mr John Wren well known in all sporting circles throughout Australia, has arranged for his electric light biograph…

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Grand Schools' Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 4

A grand united schools' concert will place in the Town Hall on Friday evening next, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the funds for the Maitland District…

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Wren's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 2

For some reason which is still a mystery, the much discussed and well-advertised display of pictures, got together by the Victorian sportsman, Mr. "Jack" Wren, did not materialise in the Town Hall…

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Local and General. Schools' Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 2

A grand united schools concert is to be given in the Town Hall this evening, when a most attractive programme will be presented…

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