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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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The Fight Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Tuesday night saw an unusually large audience gathered in the hall of the Mechanics Institute, in which, by the way. the atmosphere was uncomfortably…

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Orchestra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

At the meeting above referred to the movement to establish an orchestra in connection with the the Male Voice Society advanced to a, definite; stage, and promises to become a success…

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Proposed Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

The Executive Committee met in the committee room of the School of Arts last evening. Mr. W. R. Kerr occupied the chair and there were present: Messrs. E. J…

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Moving and Talking Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

Pictures that both move and talk were promised us as soon as the phonograph and the cinematograph became accomplished fa[?]ts. It has…

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Camp Fire Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

In connection with the Maitland Hospital sports carnival and military tournament, to be held on the Albion Ground on Anniversary Day, a grand promenade camp fire s…

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Amusements. Camp Fire Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 4

A grand promenade camp fire concert by the Royal Australian Artillery Band, which arrived in Maitland to-day, will take place on the Albion Ground to-night, commencing…

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Amusements. Camp Fire Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

The promenade and camp fire concert arranged to take place on the Albion Ground hist evening in connection with the visit of the Royal Australian Artillery, was attended by about a…

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Band To-Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

Come and hear the "Convent Girl's" Waltz and Canada March, also a splendid programme, by the Singleton Town Band in Burdekin Park at 8…

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singleton Town Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

This popular combination, under the baton of Bandmaster fitness, rendered an excellent programme of music in Howe Park on Thursday evening and,…

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Amusements. the Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 8

The Federal Band with play a popular programme on the Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at the usual hour…

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A Stormy Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 6

Accidents (says the "Daily Telegraph) happen, even on the concert platform. It must have been an awkward moment for lady who appeared as a cellist in a [?]…

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Proposed Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the executive committee to the above was held in the committee room of the School of Arts last evening. Major Nicholson occupied the chair…

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Singleton Town Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The 38th annual meeting of members of the Singleton Town Band was held on Wednesday evening under the presidency of Mr. G. J. Hosie. There was…

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Exhibition of Pictures Frames

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Burlington Art Framing Company's representative will open in Lambert's Premises John and Macquaric streets, this morning for one week only,…

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Band Recital

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Come and hear the test selections, "Songs of England" and "Maritana," also the latest waltz—"Convent Girls"— Burdekin Park, Wednesday night…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8

On Monday and Tuesday next, Mr. J. West pays his monthly visit to West Maitland. We were rather of the opinion that the moving picture show was waning…

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The Land of the Earthquake. Pen-pictures in Sicily and Calabria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 6

To see a beautiful woman ravaged by some hideous disease, is always more painful than the sight of a plain face pock-marked. So does it fill one with a deeper sense of desolation to…

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Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the executive committee of the above was held in the Committee-room of the School of Arts last evening. Major Nicholson occupied the chair, and there were…

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The Olympic Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

The Olympic Pictures Company will [?]a season or two nights at the Two nights at on Friday ovening, and continue every [?] tomate Friday and Saturday evenings[?]…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

On Monday and Tuesday next West[?]tures will show in Maitland on their monthly visit. The popularity that [?]ing photography has earned of late[?]…

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