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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Band Contest in Sydney. a Win for Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

Nothing more disheartening could have faced the executive than the conditions under which the A grade championship competitions for brass bands were disposed of…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 8

The more mention of the fact that West's pictures will appear on Easter saturday and Monday in the Town Hall, is sufficient to induce a very big audience to greet this…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. T. J. West opens a two-nights' season at the Town Hall on Easter Saturday. Mr. West has always kept faith with the public he asks to attend his entertainments, when he has promised them all that is new…

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Amusements. Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The Federal Band rendered an enjoyable programme on the rotunda, Maitland Park, last evening under the conductorship of Mr. Harry Shields, and in the presence of a large gathering. The…

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Pictures Without Paint. "Building" a 500-Guinea Work of Art

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

One of the most remarkable of the many side shows in the Palace Gardens at Earl's Court this year is the stall owned by Bencini Bros., of Florence, who are exhibiting…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

The most important feature in connection with the forthcoming season of West's pictures is a magnificent film depicting the Italian earthquake Views of Messina are…

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Band Contest in Sydney. a Win for Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

Nothing more disheartening could have faced the executive than the conditions under which the A grade championship competitions for brass bunds were disposed of…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 3

There was a very good attendance at the Town-Hall on Saturday evening to witness West's moving pictures. The number, variety and excellence of the subjects shown…

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Living Colour Pictures. Successful Display of New Process

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 4

Cinematograph pictures, photographed direct in their natural colours, surprised and delighted an audience invited recently to witness them at the Palace Theatre…

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When the Kaiser Entertains a Court Ball in Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 4

When the Emperor William gives a state ball, "permission to dance is given only by royal order, and the privileged have for many days to rehearse, the intricate steps…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 8

The Town Hall was packed last evening with an enthusiastic audience, when West's Pictures were again presented. The subjects were mostly new and of as varied and…

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Death of a Great Caricaturist. Caran D'ache's World—famous Shadow Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

Caran d'Ache, the famous caricaturists died on Thursday night, February 25, at the age of 49, in a private hospital, in Paris, a few moments after his wife had arrived in…

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Picnic and Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

The annual picnic and concert in connection with the Munni Public School eventuated on Wednesday last, and proved as we predicted, to…

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Amusements. Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 8

A most enjoyable ball and supper took place in the East Maitland Mechanics' Institute on Easter Monday night. The proceeds were to be given to the R.C. Church to replace the windows which were…

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Band Social

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The Singleton Town Sand brought off another of its series of enjoyable socials in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening last, when there was a large…

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Pictures in Pickles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 7

The seemingly impossible feat of creating pictures out of table delicacies has been accomplished. At the stall if Messrs. F. Konig and Co. at the…

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Pictures in Pickles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

The Seemingly impossible feat of creating pictures out of table delicacies has been accomplished. At the stall of Messrs. F. Konig and Co. at the…

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Allynbrook Items. CONCERT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 7

The Allynbrook School Concert in the Parish Hall on Friday night was an unqualified success, both socially and financially. The…

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Band Music

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

At Bathurst, during the summer months, a series of municipal band concerts were given, and the balance-sheet, which was presented during the week,…

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Pictures in Pickles

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

The seemingly impossible feat of creating pictures out of table delicacies has been accomplished. At the stall of Messrs. F. Konig and Co. at the…

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