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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Scone Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The Scone Brass hand will play a programme of selections on this Maitland park to-morrow (Good Friday) afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, under Mr. Chas, mcLean,…

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The Band Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

It is understood Unit eight bands will compete for the championship of Australia in Sydney on Easter monday, viz., New town, Sydney Tramway, Roselle, Maitland…

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Hoban Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The committee of the Hoban benefit concert met last evening, Mr. J. c. Murray presiding, when the report of the programme sub-committee was adopted. Offers of assistance were both numerous…

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Newbury-Snada Concert

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

It is seldom the people of Maitland have an opportunity of homing such a voice as possessed by Philip Newbury, the famous tenor, who intends giving one concert only…

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Concert at Lochinvar

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

In our advertising columns it is announced that a concert will be held in St. Joseph's School, Lochinvar, on next Wednesday. The annual concert at Christmas, the proceeds of which were to be…

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The Matrons Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 6

But this letter is so full of frocks that I shall hardly have any space left for anything else, The matrons' dance, given last night, was the talk of to-day. The…

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Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

A benefit concert in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. Andrew Hoban, senior, will take place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, May 6, when an attractive programme will be provided…

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Philip Newbury Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

There is no need to remind our readers that the above concert ia on Monday next. Mr. Poulton tells us the plan is filling well, and a bumper house is expected to greet the great tener. "The Sunday…

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Promenade Concert at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

A grand promenade concert is announced to be hold in the Largs School of Arts on Wednesday evening, 29th instant. Dancing will take place after tho concert…

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West Wallsend Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

The West Wallsend Pipe Band will play a programme of selections in front of Row collectors' license were granted to John (Saturday) afternoon and evening…

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Look on These Pictures. Dissipated Fortune

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

At the London Bankruptcy Court recently the public examination was concluded of Richard Atkinson, described as of Park-lane W. and other addresses…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Philip Newbury, the world's great tenor, will be assisted at his concert in the Town Hall on Monday evening next by Madame Emily Spada, Madame Lillias…

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Interstate Band Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

The interstate contest for the band championship of Australia, conducted under the auspices of the Band Association of New South Wales, was commenced on Saturday night at the Sydney Sports…

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The Matrons' Dance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

But this letter is so full of frocks that I shall hardly have any space left for anything else. The matrons' dance, given last night, was the talk of to-day. The…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

We need not remind our readers that the Newbury-Spada concert is to be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening next. Mr. Philip Newbury has included, amongst his…

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Social Contrasts. Wealth Frittered Away While People Are Starving. In one issue of the "Daily Mail" (London) appear reports which reveal in a marked way social contrasts in the old country. Look on These Pictures. Dissipated Fortune

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

At the London Bankruptcy Court recently the public examination was concluded of Richard Atkinson, described as of Park-lane W., and other addresses…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

The Newbury-Spada concert to be given in the Town Hall this evening, and which has been looked forward to with considerable interest for some time, promises to be largely attended…

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Band Performance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, in accordance with advertisement, the Singleton Town Band rendered a programme of select musical items in Burdckin Park,…

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Lance's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

Lance's Animated Picture Company, whose advertisement appears in our columns, will be showing at the Mechanics ' Hall on Saturday, 2nd Mav…

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Newbury-spada Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

A largo and appreciative audience attended the concert, given in the Town Hall last evening by Mr. Philip Newbury and Madame Emily Spada. The great artists were…

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