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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Allyn River Cricket Association. Concert at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

The [?] River District Cricket Association's concert was held in the Parish Hall, Allynbrook, on Boxing Night, and was quite equal to the best ever held…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The Federal Band will play a special programme on the Maitland Park to-morrow afternoon at the usual hour…

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Concert at Ellalong. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 14

On Friday evening last a grand concert was hold in Chapman's Hall, when a fairly large audience assembled, the performers being driven from Cessoock. The night was…

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Band in the Park

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The Singleton Band will render a musical programme in Burdekin Park to-night, and during these warm summer evenings, another…

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Garden Fete and Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

As will be noted, a garden fete and concert, previously postponed on account of the weather, is advertised to be held at "Wonona," next Saturday…

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Biorama and Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

The "Silver Biorama ana Band." a Salvation Army combination, that appeared in Singleton some months ago, is again announced to appear at the…

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Add Crossley Concert Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Williamson has engaged Madame Ada Crossley to tour with a concert party Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand in September…

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Garden Fete and Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

A very successful garden fete and moonlight concert was held at "Wonona," the grounds of Mr. A. Grainger, on Saturday afternoon and evening, in aid of the Methodist Church…

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Garden Fete and Concert. Successful Functions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon a Garden Fete and Moonlight Concert were held in the grounds of "Wonona." the residence of Mr and Mrs A. Grainger,…

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Blorama Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

The Salvation Anny Biorama Band has arrived, and, subject to the approval of the matron, will to-morrow afternoon march to the Maitland Hospital and give a performance…

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Biorama and Band

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday night, the "Silver Biorama. and Band." in connection with a branch of the Salvation Army on tour, appeared before a large and…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of members of the Federal Hand, and at which Mr. W. Seward presided. The proceedings were…

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Band Rotunda on the Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Excellent progress is being made by the contractor, Mr. Charles Taylor, with the construction of the band rotunda on the West Maitland Park, which, when completed, should have…

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The Cinematograph in Daily Life Living Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

The cinematograph is about to come into our daily life. It Has hitherto been used to amuse us, but in the very near future it twill be pressed into the service for our…

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Letter to the Editor. the Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 9

Sir,—The balance-sheet of the Federal Band, appearing in Friday's "Mercury," does not reflect much credit on the people of Maitland. As you will notice, the receipts for the year amount to…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue last night I notice a letter re the support tendered by the public of Maitland to the Maitland Federal Band. 1 a.m glad to see that the band his one Phylloxera has been discovered in a vineyard near Albury. The vines on the affected area have been destroyed. A man named C. Boyd committed suicide at…

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Aberdeen. Concert in Aid of the Organ Fund of the Church of England

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

THE above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last. The hall was well filled with a fashionable audience, who were, by the number of encores…

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Gift Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

As announccd in this issue, a grand gift concert, in aid of the Dangar Cottage Hospital, will be held in the Mechanics' Institute Hall on Saturday…

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Concert in Aid of the Organ Fund of the Church of England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

The above was held in the School of Arts on saturday night last. The hall was well filled with a fashionable andience, who were by the number of…

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Local News. Singleton Band

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The Singleton Band under Bandmaster Fitness will render a musical programme in Burdekin Park tonight at 8 o'clock Collection in aid of the…

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