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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Garden Picture Palace last evening, when the programme presented on Thursday night was repeated to the satisfaction of all…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the Mechanics' Hall on Wednesday night, when Messrs. Austen and Mayme's Royal Pictures were again presented and…

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Amusements. Arcadia and the Fight Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Business was brisk again at Arcadia last evening, when the entertainment was wholly and solely devoted to the display of pictorial art, and when the public appeared to get along…

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Adela's Ordeal. an Exciting Romance. Chapter Xxiv. at the Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 3

Adela, who would have been completely miserable now that her dairy and her garden were taken from her, if it had not been for the new occupation of her love, was…

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Promenade Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

A reminder is given in our business columns that a promenade concert will be given in St. Paul's Church grounds on Tuesday evening, 30th instant, when an…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

West's Limited, put up a record for large attendances during the past week at the Garden Picture Palace and everything proved so favourable on Saturday night for their usual…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The Royal Pictures attracted another large attendance to the Mechanics Hall on, Saturday night, when the fine programme, presented by the management…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 8

Although the weather last evening was not too favourable for outdoor amusements in consequence of threatening rain, it did not prevent a large and appreciative audience from…

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The Bingara Tragedy. Arrest of William Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

Last night Detectives Walker and Malone, in company with Senior-Sergeant Wallace, of the Water Police succeeded in discovering the whereabouts of William Ball, the husband of…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Austen and Mayne's Royal Pictures should again, prove a great draw at the.Mechanics' Hall on Saturday night. The programme now in preparation is an…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 7

There was an excellent attendance hint evening at the Garden Picture Palace, when West's gave another screening of the popular programme introduced on Tuesday evening, when…

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Ball Before the Court.' Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Ball was brought before the Police Court this morning and charged with the murder of his wife, Lois Ball, and remanded for eight days…

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Band Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The sports conducted under the auspices of the Dungog Town Band, which are to eventuate to-day on the local show ground, promise to…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at West's Pictures at the Garden Picture Palace last evening, when another varied and interesting programme was presented to…

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Sensation at Society Ball. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Mrs. Longworth, daughter of Mr. T. Roosevelt, introduced the fashion of glass heels to dancing slippers, and caused a sensation at a ball. The lady also were white bullo shoulder…

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Bingara Tragedy. William Ball Arrested. Charged with Murder of His Wife. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

WILLIAM BALL was arrested to-day in connection with the Bingara tragedy, reported elsewhere. He was brought before the Court and…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The Percy Herford concert was held in the Victoria Hull on Tuesday night lust, the attendance not being as large ns was expected,…

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Courtney Hood's concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

Anniversary night in Dungog will possess an attraction for concert goers the like of which seldom happens along these parts, when Mr…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Another fine programme has been prepared for Austen and Mayne's Royal Pictures, to be shown at the Mechanics' Hall this evening, and should meet with…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The Garden Picture Palace although it possessed the largest amount of seating accommodation of any of the local picture snows, was crowded to its utmost last evening when the…

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