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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Ball and Supper at Lochinvar

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

A ball and supper is announced to be held in the School of Arts, Lochinvar, on Wednesday evening, June 3…

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Local and General. Guild Ball and Supper

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

The ball and supper in celebration of the anniversary of St. John's Guild, will be held in the Town Hall this evening, when a large attendance of members and friends is anticipated…

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Patriotic Concert

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

The concert to be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening next in aid of the funds of the great schools' demonstration to be held on Empire Day, promises to be one of the most successful the…

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A National Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Lyttelton, M.P., an important meeting of supporters of the Shakesperian memorial appoints a committee to draft a scheme for a national…

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Origin of Moving Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The beginning of moving pictures was in this wise : Sir John Herschell after dinner in 1826 asked his friend Charles Babbage how he would show both sides of a shilling…

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FOOTBALL. To-MORROW'S Matches. Warren Ball Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

On the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon Kurri and Raymond Terrace and West v. Heddon will meet in the B grade competition for the Warren Ball Cup. In the C…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The Federal Band will play in the Rotunda on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 4.15 p.m., the late hour in starting being in consequence of the Masonic service at St. Paul's…

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Benevolent Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of the Benevolent Home Ball committee yesterday, the resignation of the President, Mrs. Silk, was received, and it was decided to abandon the ball…

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Empire Day Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

The Town Hall was filled to overflowing last evening when a grand patriotic concert was given, the proceeds being in aid of the annual Empire Day celebrations, to be held on the Albion Ground…

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Visiting Concert Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A Brand elocutionary, vocal, and Instrumental concert will be given by a visiting company in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on next Wednesday…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

The Federal Band played a programme of selections for the first time in new rotunda on the Park yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The band was…

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Local and General. Cahill Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

The committee of the Cahill Benefit Concert are requested by advertisement to meet at Mr. J. Walsh's Sportsman's Arms to-morrow (Tuesday) evening…

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Local and General West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Rev. H. Copeland, advance representative of West's Pictures, was in town to-day, making arrangements for a cason at the Town Hall shortly. The company, Mr…

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Rouchel. Concert and Bali

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

The concert in aid of the organ fund for the Church of England at Main Camp was held on Friday night, 22nd inst., and was an…

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Naval Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

The chief interlude of the week was the dance given on the flagship H.M.S. Powerful on Friday night. For the first time for many years the hosts had to undergo the…

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The Kubelik Concerts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

When the public are not talking skating, the Kubelik concerts take up its time. As is alaways the case when celebrities arrive here, the people go what can be called…

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Cahill Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee formed to arrange a benefit concert in aid of the unfortunate Cahill family, who are in circumstances of distress, was held last evening at the Sportsman's Arms…

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Empire Day Patriotic Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

It will be noticed in our advertising columns that the repeat patriotic concert will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening next. To avoid any crushing, the doors will be open at 7 o'clock. The…

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Hospital Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies, convened by the Mayor, in response to a request, was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon, for the…

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West's Pictures and the Brescians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

West's Pictures are perennial in their freshness, and are always in favour. This is because they do not stale, nor are they allowed to crow old. Mr. T. J. West, is…

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