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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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West's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Although it was uncomfortable indoors on Wednesday night, a large audience assembled in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute to witness West's pictures. The…

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Royal Academy Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

Three hundred and forty six oil paintings of Mr. M'Culloch's have been exhibited collectively at the Royal Academy, in place of the usual winter exhibition of the works of the masters…

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Proposed Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the executive committee was held in the committee room of the School of Arts last evening. Mr. Arthur Hall occupied the chair, and there were present:—Messrs. J. Buman,…

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Amusements. Burns-johnson Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

During the past few days, Mr. M. Lynch, advance agent for the cinematograph pictures of the Burns-Johnson fight at the Stadium on Boxing Day, has been in town making arrangements for a season of…

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Amusements. Burns Johnson Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The Burns Johnson fight pictures for the world's boxing championship will be presented at the Town Hall on Saturday and Monday evening next, by Mr. J.T. McIntyre, under management with Mr…

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Amusements. Burns-john Son Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

At the Town Hall on Saturday and Monday evening next, Mr. J. T. McIntyre, under arrangement with Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh, will show the cinemetograph pictures of the fight for the boxing…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon. Australian Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

Miss Nellie Stewart opens in Melbourne at Bolster in "Sweet Kitty Belairs."…

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Band Contest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Singleton Town Band is in active preparation for a "B" grade brass band contest, to be held at West Maitland on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and…

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Band Performance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Come and hear the Singleton Town Band render the Maitland contest programme in Burdekin Park to-night at 8 o'clock Collection…

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A Ball At, Devonshire House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

Lady Randolph Churchill's reminiscences are continued in the "Century Magazine." Mrs, Cornwallis-West tells of a famous fancy dross ball at Devonshire House in…

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Amusements. Burns-johnson Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. T.Mointyre, by arrangement with Mr. Hugh D. Molutoab, will show the cinematograph pictures of the Bunts-Johnson boxing contest for the world's championship at the Stadium on Boxing…

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Amusements. Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

On the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Friday and Saturday, 26th and 27th February, will be held the biggest B Grade and Juvenile Brass Band contest ever held in…

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Burns-johnson Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

By arrangement with Mr. H. D. McIntosh the cinematograph pictures of the Burns Johnson boxing contest at the Stadium for the world's championship will be…

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Band in Burdekin Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

The Singleton Town Band, comprising 25 performers, played a well-selected programme of music in Burdekin Park on Thursday night. The weather was cool,…

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A Push Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

Many people may ask the question what is a push ball? It is a big leather [?]all, oval in shape, and used by the military, on horseback, much as a football is used in…

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Camp Fire Concert and Military Tattoo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

On Monday evening, 25th instant, a grand promenade camp fire concert, in connection with the military tournament, and sports carnival to be held on the Show Ground on…

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Burns-johnson Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

The animated pictures of the great boxing contest for the world's championship, between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson, were shown at the Town Hall on…

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The Fight Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

To-night Singleton residents who could not afferd the time or money to Journey to Sydney to witness the Johnson and Burns memorable fight on Boxing…

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Amusements. Burns-johnson Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

Another large and appreciative audience assembled at the Town Hall last evening to witness the cinematograph reproductions of the Burns-Johnson boxing contest. The clearness of the…

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Another Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

Sydney is promised another theatre. Mr. W. Anderson, one of the most energetic caterers of amusement in this or any other country, is responsible for…

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