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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Oscar Asche's Theatre Robbery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 11

A very skilful burglary was perpetrated during the week-end at the Garrick Theatre. where Mr. Oscar Asche is scoring with the "Arabian Night" play " Kismet."…

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Hopkins Jones' Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

The appearance in Maitland of Hopkins Jones, accomplished young tenor, whose voice is described of absolutely sweet and of pure. natural quality, is already…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 2

There was a very largo and appreciative attendance at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when another attractive and interesting programme of dramatic and scenic…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 4

The attractive programme presented by West's Limited, at the Town Hall on Saturday evening was repeated last evening, for the benefit of St Mary's Ladies' Parochial…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

At Messrs Austen and Mayne's Royal Pictures, on Saturday night, there was standing room only very soon after the doors were open, and when the first…

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Sunday Performance of the Town Band Lack of Supervision by the Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Preaching at St. Andrew's on Sunday night on Sabbath observan[?]e, the Rev. Joan H. Beynon said:— "I am sorry to be compelled to speak strongly upon two…

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Hopkins Jones Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 7

Music lovers are reminded that the Town Hall will be occupied to-morrow (Thursday) evening by Mr, Hopkins Jones, who will shortly proceed to Italy to pursue his…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

On Saturday evening Messrs Austen and Mayne, of the Royal Pictures, will present another fine programme at the Mechanics Institute. The lending,…

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Shakespeare Ball. London, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 5

Their Majesties excused the guests at the State banquet early in order to enable those desiring it to attend the Shakespeare ball…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

To-night in the Town Hall, West's Limited, will present an entirely now programme of moving pictures, including "The Orphan's Doll," one of the most heart-stirring…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

The ball in the evening was attended by upwards of 100 couples, and passed off successfully. Fuller report held over…

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In Scone. Church Parade, Military Sports and Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

As in all other parts of the great, world-wide Empire, Coronation Day was observed in Scone as a public holiday. The morning broke…

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Proposed Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

In connection with the proposed band contest in aid of the funds of the School of Arts, a meeting will be hold ill that institution on Wednesday next, when everyone desirous of…

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Hibermian Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

As intimated elsewhere in this issue the Hibernians will hold their annual ball in the Town Hall on Wednesday July 19. Buman's popular orchestra will supply the music and…

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Shakespeare Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

Their Majesties excused the guests at the State banquet early, in order to enable those desiring it to attend the Shakespeare ball…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

Messrs Austen and Mayne will present a first-class programme at the Mechanics' Institute to-night. The star film will be "A Tale of Two Cities," adapted from…

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Theatre Coat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

A theatre coat of black [?] has a yoke of embroidered silk net. and huge clasp knots of silken cords…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

Despite the coldness of the evening there was a large attendance at West's Pictures in the Town Hall last evening, when an admirable programmes was presented Some…

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Sunday Performances of the Town Band. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

Sir,— In last Tuesday's issue of the "Argus," under the above heading, the Rev. J. H. Beynon took the Council to task for "lack of supervision."…

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Concert at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

A grand concert is announced to be held on Saturday evening, July 8, in the School of Arts, Lochinvar, in aid of the local cricket club. A dance will follow the concert. A bus…

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