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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1910

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English Farmer Robbed of £1000. Adventure in London Theatre

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 7

London detectives have been busy investigating the circumstances of an extraordinary robbery. Mr. Walter Smith, a bluff, hearty…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

To-morrow (Wednesday) evening, the Federal Band will play a number of popular selections in the band rotunda on the Maitland Park, which will be brilliantly illuminated…

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Bovril Art Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

We have received particulars of four high class gravures issued by Bovril, Limited. London, entitled, "The Vicar of Wakefield," by W. Hatherell, R.I., exhibited in…

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A Brilliant Band of Singers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

Among the many interesting features in the October "Windsor Magazine" is a finely illustrated article on the Birmingham Festival. The contributor says:— "Of the…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

The Federal Band, under Bandmaster Fitness, rendered a good programme in the park rotunda yesterday afternoon, but owing to the threatening weather there was only a small attendance. The…

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Daylight Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 3

A clever invention now enables living pictures to he shown in the open air in broad daylight. Cinematograph shows will soon be a feature at garden parties and outdoor meetings of all kinds,…

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A King's Pictures. Masterpieces to be Sold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

Two fine pictures by Rubens, which were among the dozen old masters recently sold by the King of the Belgians to a Paris art dealer, have now been resold (says a…

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Amusements. the Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

The Federal Band will play a popular programme on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. at 8 o'clock. when the rotunda will be brilliantly illuminated, and a collection will be…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The Federal Band will play the grand contest programme at East Maitland on Sunday afternoon next, when a special train service will be run for the convenience of the public…

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Scene in a Theatre

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

A mild sensation was caused at the Crystal Theatre, Broken Hill, on Monday night, when, during an interval in the play, "The Man from Outback," Mr…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

The Federal Band will play what should be a very interesting and enjoyable programme in the Courthouse Reserve, East Maitland, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, when the two contest pieces to…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 4

The Federal Band, under Bandmaster Fitness, played a splendid programme on the Courthouse Reserve, East Maitland yesterday, afternoon and attracted a large crowd,…

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Band Contest in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

Following are the points won at the contest at Manly oval last night:—Brisbane Concert Band and Metropolitan Band, 142 each; Maitland Federal Band, 139; Helensburgh Miners' Band and St.George…

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Band Contest in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 2

The eighth annual championship contest under the auspices of the Band Association of Now South Wales, was concluded in Sydney last night, and resulted in a win for the Brisbane Concert Band…

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Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 2

In the evening, a ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. This, though not officially connected with butter factory opening, was…

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Maori Singer in London. Successful, Society Concerts. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

Ranging sang a society concert at the Hotel Curzon, and at contorts promoted by the Duchess of Sutherland. Other letters and news-papers state that she has already made a great…

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To-Night's Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

Miss A. Griffiths concert company will appear in the hall of the Mechanies institute to-night. A first-class programme has been arranged, and the…

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The Town Band

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

A social in aid of the funds of the town band was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night. About 40 couples were present, and the music was…

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Miss Griffiths' Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

On Saturday night last a concert company, headed by the gifted young Austral-Welsh soprano, Miss Allie Grifliths, A.L.C.M., appeared in the hall of the…

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Postman Artist, Spare Time Study That Brought Fame. Zulu War Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. Samuel Henry Hancock, who in his intervals of leisure as a postman has managed to produce the remarkable series of pictures now on exhibition at the Dore…

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