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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Lance's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

Lance's animated pictures of an educational, humorous and interesting character will be shown in the aid of a very perfect…

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Euchre Party and Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

A eucure party in aid of the Benevolent Home will be hold at the Home on Tuesday evening, May 12, at 7.45 o'clock, and a ball with tho same object in view will be held in the Town Hall on tho…

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Lance's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

There shonld be a treat in store for those who are fond of amusements next Saturday night, when Lanee's Biograph Pictures will be shown at the Mechanics'…

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Concert Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

Miss Irene Ainsley will commence her own Australian concert tour in sydney in the middle of july…

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Lance's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

A very interesting, amusing, and instructive [?] was that given in the Town Hall last evening under the title of "Lance's Pictures." For about two hours…

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Band in the Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Singleton Town Band, Burdekin Park, Sunday, May 3rd, half-past 3, weather permitting. Collection.*…

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Mercury Junior. the Last Dance of the Leaves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

Rustling, rattling, dancing, clinging, Sport of every autumn breeze, Troops of leaves go madly racing Up and down beneath the trees…

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Chapter Xvi. "Russia is not a country, but a vast theatre."—Custine's Travels

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The three young men mutually agreed to observe the strictest silence respecting their adventure; even from Mr. Markham it was to be kept a secret; for…

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Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Preparations have been making for some considerable time past for a benefit concert, in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. Andrew Hoban, and the…

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Hoban Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

The benefit concert in aid of tho widow and family of tho late Kr. Andrew Hoban is to bo given in tho Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. A most attractive prograinpio has boon arranged, and…

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Hoban Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

The concert in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. Andrew Hoban takes place at the Town Hall this evening. Many of the most prominent local amateurs, Vial's orchestra, the Federal Band,…

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Hoban Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

As was anticipated, a crowded and enthusiastic audience assembled in the Town Hall last evening at the concert arranged in aid of the widow anil family of the late Mr…

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Newbury-Spada Concert Co

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

It is seldom the people of Singleton have an opportunity of hearing such a voice as that possessed by Philip Newbury, the famous tenor, who intends…

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For Turner Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

[?]of providing a room for the Turner [?] drawings, for which the space at [?] Gallery is not sufficient, Mr. L. [?] has presented the nation an…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The Federal Band will play a popular programme on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon…

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Ball and Supper at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress ball and supper will be held in Howard's new hall at Cessnock on the evening of Monday, 25th instant. A valuable trophy is to be given to the lady wearing the best fancy…

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The Maitland Federal Band. the Late Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

Following are the remarks of the Adjudicator (Lieut. Bentley) on the playing of the Maitland Federal Band, in the championship competition in Sydney:—"No. 1 Band, Maitland Federal (F…

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Concert at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

A concert is to be given in the School of Arts at Lochinvar on Wednesday evening next, when a first-class programme will be presented, and a few hours dancing will be indulged in…

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Benevolent Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of ladies is announced to be held on Thursday afternoon next at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing the ball to be held on June 9 in aid of the…

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