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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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The Federal Band

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

The Federal Band will play a programme of selections on the Maitland Park to morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3.45 O'clock (Weather permitting)…

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Arrest of William Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

On Wednesday Detectives Walker and Malone in company with Senior-Sergeant Wallace, of the Water Police, succeeded in discovering the whereabouts of William Hall, the husband of…

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Promenade. Concert

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

On Tuesday evening next a promenade concert Will be held in St. Paul's Church grounds, when a splendid programme will be presented, and refreshments, etc., may…

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Concert and Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A grand concert and ball and supper in aid of the Cessnock Hospital is to be held in the Rothubury School of Arts on Thursday night next…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

With a change of programme on Saturday night, West's Pictures at the Garden Picture Palace again scored a pretty full housel, all parts being extensively patronised. The…

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Promenade Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A grand promenade concert will be held in St. Paul's Church grounds to-morrow (Tuesday night). An attractive musical programme will be submitted, and there…

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Band Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The annual sports, conducted under the auspices of the Dungog Town Ban were held on the show ground on Anniversary Day last under…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at the Royal Pictures, at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday night, notwithstanding the interesting weather. Another varied…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The unfolding of another fina picture programme at the Garden picture by west's Limited was suddenly interfered with last night at first by a gentle and then a…

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Courtney Hood Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Although a meagre audience greeted M. Courtney Hood's Concert Co, in the Victoria Hall on Friday night last those pr[?] enjoyed one of the most pleasant evening's…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 7

The attendance at the Garden Picture Palace last evening to witness the attractive programme presented by West's Limited, was very large, and the appreciation…

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The Smoke Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

Adhering to a usual custom, the Tnmworth and Muswellbrook cricketers assembled in the sample room of the Railway Hotel on Friday evening, and…

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Promenade Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 7

A promenade concert, the proceeds of which are in aid of repairs to the parish hall was held in St. P[?] grounds last evening, when there was a fair attendance. The…

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Local News. Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Austen and Mayne advertise a first-class programme of the latest pictures for the weekly entertainment on Saturday night. The great star picture,…

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Zillah Harrison Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Miss Zillah Harrison and her company of entertainers will appear in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow (Friday) night Miss Harrison is the…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

There was a good attendance at West's Pictures at the Garden Picture Palace last night. when another grand programme [?] presented. The star picture was "The sins…

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Port Pirie Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

"We are hard at work again after our long holiday." says the "Australasian Bandsman," "The members of the band enjoyed the trip, and all are lond in their praises of the…

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Procession Stopped. Fixed Bayonets and Ball Cartridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

BRISBANE Friday afternoon. There was a crowd of about 7000 persons at the Trades' Hall this morning [?] an order from the union leaders to from in…

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Millionaires' Theatre. Nobody Good Enough to Be Manager

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

The definite abandonment is announced of the scheme originated several years ago by a number of American millionaires for the establishment of a new theatre to be…

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Wests Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

The announcement by the management of West's Pictures that the thrilling, and sensational French detective drama, "Zigomar," would be reproduced at the Garden picture…

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