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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Town Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

A public meeting was held on Thursday night last of those interested in promoting the band. The President occupied the ch[?] and…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

It was.apparent on Saturday night that Messrs Austen and Mayne's Royal' Pictures have won the appreciation of the Singleton people. There was barely…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Arcadia was again the happy resort of a large attendance last evening, when there was an appreciated reproduction of Saturday's programme. People followed the adventures of…

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Local News. Band in South Singleton Park

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The Singleton Town Band, under Bandmaster F. Fitness, played a programme of sacred and secular music in. South Singleton Park on Sunday afternoon. About…

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Concert at Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

CONTINUOUS heavy rain on Monday night unfortunately militated against the success of the benefit conceit (organised by Mr. W. Walch) in ald of Mrs. Ball…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The rain it raineth every day or if not, every night, at hours inconvenient for the seekers after pleasure in the open air, and as last evening was no exception to what…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

Last evening success again attended the efforts of Messrs. Page and Pearson to provide wholesome, clean, and unique amusement for the public, for there were satisfactory…

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Smoke Concert at East Gresford. Presentation to Mr. W. J. Rose

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

The East Gresford Sports Club held a smoke concert at Mr. D. Doohan's Hotel on Saturday night last (writes a correspondent), when there were present about 40 members…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Pleasure seekers had an embarrassment of choice last evening, and were placed somewhat in the position of the gentleman who would have been so happy "were Pother dear…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 7

The Federal Band (weather permitting), will paly a special programme on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 3.45 o'clock…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The usual weekly picture show, under the management of Messrs Austen and Mayee, will-be given in the hull of the Mechanics Institute to night. A…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 7

Very gratifying patronage was accorded Messrs. Page and Pearson's enterprises at Arcadia and Electric Picture Palace last evening, and at both places the fine pictures…

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Moonlight Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 7

A grand moonlight concert will be held on Saturday night, March 11, at "Warrane," Lorn, the charming residence of Mr. Ellis Capper. The concert will be in aid of the…

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Miss Trader's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 7

This concert was advertised for March 12, but in consequence of St. Patrick's concert coming so close to it Miss Trader has postponed her concert till March 28, when a…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

At eight o'clock on Saturday evening the doors of Arcadia were closed with a bang in people's faces, and after that a mosquito could scarcely have found…

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A Theatre Sensation. Money Missing. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. Poor, assistant manager of the Theatre Royal at Margate, was found in a dazed condition, gagged and bound, on the floor of the office. It is reported that a small sum of money…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Messrs Austen and Mayne gave their usual weekly picture, show-exhibition on Saturday' evening to a very large audience; in fact, the hall was well filled…

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Amusements. Page and Pearson's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Whatever comes or goes there never seems to be any depreciation in the patronage accorded to Messrs. Page and Pearson's shows, except occasionally, of course, when the…

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Melbourne Art Gallery. Felton Bequest Pictures. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 5

The trustees of Felton's bequest have purchased for Melbourne Art, Gallery Reynold's "Miss Theo[?] Palmer." for £5000, Hopper's "Perdita" for £2000, and Morland's…

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The Town Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

The report and balance-sheet of the Singleton Town Band for 1910 has been published. The band has now 30 members. Having completed the payment of a…

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