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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

576 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 29

Hoban Benefit Concert

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

A meeting of the committee that arranged the concert, in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. Andrew Hoban was held last evening in St. John's Schoolroom, Free Church-street. Mr…

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The Newbury Concert Party

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

In reference to the engagement by Mr. Philip Newbury of Miss Ruth Barden and Mr. Arthur Poulten, we are reminded that both vocalists were former pupils of Mr. A. Bradshaw, of Kenaline,…

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The Newbury-Spada Concert Co

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The box plan is well filled at M'Mahon'e for the Newbury-Spada Concert to be held in the Mechanies Institute to-morrow, Wednesday evening, May…

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Benevolent Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

It is announced in our advertising columns that the meeting of ladies to discuss the ball to be held on Juno 9 in aid of the Benevolent Home funds, will take place at the Home to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Ball at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

St. Patrick's branch of the Hibernian Society will hold a ball in St. Joseph's Schoolroom, Lochinvar, on Monday evening, June 15…

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Jones' Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday Jones' Moving Theatre, which is to be erected at the rear of Callaghan's Hotel, in High-street, will be opened for a season of four nights, with a varied and attractive bill or fare…

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Jones' Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

Jones' moving theatre, under the management of Mr. Georgo H. Jones, a popular comedian well-known in the theatrical world throughout the Australian colonies, opens a season of four nights at the rear…

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High-class Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 3

The Newbury-Spada concert company gave one of their high-class concerts in the School of Arts last night to a fairly large and very appreciative audience, which would…

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Jones' Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

At Jones' Moving Theatre, at the rear of Callaghan's paddock, to-morrow (Sunday) evening, a grand, sacred, and classical concert is announced to be given, after…

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Guild Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

In our advertising columns it will be seen that the anniversary celebrations of St. John's Guild in the shape of a ball and supper will take place on Wednesday evening…

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Local and General. Odfellows' Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

Loyal Good Design Lodge Manchester Unity Oddfellows announce a ball and supper to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, June 10. Buman's…

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The Maitland Federal Band. the Late Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 13

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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Surprise for Theatre Patrons Throwing Money Away

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

A neat advertisement was perpetrated at Her Majesty's Theatre. Sydney, on Wednesday night. In every programme was an "insert" in the…

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Empire Day Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

We understand that matters in connection with the Empire Day patriotic concert to be held in the Town Hall next Friday are well in hand. Those responsible for…

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Jones' Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. George H. Jones, whoso colossal figure is well-known in theatrical circles throughout Australia, and whose fame as a comedian has been spreading for several years, began a short season…

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The Singleton Band

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

As a result of the appeal to the public made some time ago, the Singleton Band has been enabled to purchase a number of Besson's brass instruments to the…

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Scone Band. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Scone Band was held in the upper room of the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, when…

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Jones' Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

An excellent audience was attracted last evening to Mr. G. H. Jones' Movable Theatre, pitched at the rear of Callaghan's Tattersall's Hotel, High-street, when the…

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The Morals of the Theatre Attack by Rev. H. Worrall

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

The Rev. Henry Worrall on Sunday delivered a sermon in Forest-street Methodist Church, Bendigo, his subject being "The sin and folly of some forms of…

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Benevolent Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above will be held at the Home on Friday afternoon next to consider the advisability of rescinding a motion carried at last meeting, and other important business…

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