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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

There was rain in the air last evening, a cool wind blew, and it was anything but the sort of night to tempt people out of doors in search of pleasure. Therefore it…

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Local News. Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A particularly bright and highly enjoyable programme was screened at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night. The star pictures, "The Ranchman's…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the Garden Picture Palace last evening, when West's Limited, repeated the attractive programme presented on Monday night, which…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

There will be an entire change of programme at the Garden Picture Palace this evening, under the direction of West's, Limited, who have been showing such attractive…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 7

The Garden Picture Palace was very liberally patronised last evening, when the usual bi-weekly change of programme was submitted. The programme was well…

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Dungog Town Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Dungog Town Band was held in the Victoria hall on Wednesday night last Ald. Geo. Searl, president, occupied…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

At the Garden Picture Palace to-night (St. Patrick's night), a special programme will be screened by West's, Limited. The pictures will include the pathetic Irish drama,…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

This evening Messrs. Austen, and Mayne's Royal Pictures will constitute an attraction fully up to the high standard of previous efforts. The two…

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In Aid of the Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

An open at concert in aid of the local Brass Band is being arranaged by Mesdames Berry and Armstrong, to be held at Mr. Berry's residence…

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A Strange Theatre Party. Mother and 21 Sons

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7

One of the most extraordinary incidents in the annals of theatre-going was the attendance at the "Cinderella" pantomime, at Kennington Theatre, of a…

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Bank Manager Honoured. Smoke Concert and Presentation of Gold Watch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

When it became known that Mr. W. A. McDonald, the esteemed manager of the Maitland branch or the Bank of New South Wains, was about to retire from the service…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

Though there were many and varied attractions in town on Saturday night, there was a densely crowded house at the Garden Picture Palace, where a special and appropriate…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

There can be no gainsaying the obvious fact that the entertainments presented at the picturesque Garden Palace are steadily gaining in popularity, as well they should, for…

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Local News. Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Austen and Mayne's Royal Pict[?]es were sub[?]tted at the Mechanies' Ha? on Saturday evening, the programme being a very fine one…

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Thilip Lyttons Moving Theatre

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The above popular theatre will open up for a season of some of the have dramas of the present age to-morrow (Wednesday) night. The opening…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The first euchre party and dance arranged by the local Camera Club took place in the School of Arts on Monday night, and was well attended…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

In consequence of the wet weather, there was no performance at the Garden Picture Palace last evening but should the weather prove favourable to-night Monday night's attractive…

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District News. [From Our Correspondent] Denman. Oddfellows' Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The inaugural ball to celebrate the opening of an Oddfellows' Lodge here eventuated no Friday night, the 15th insr and was in every respect an…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

The rainy weather precluded the opening of the Garden Picture Palace during the last two nights, but should the weather prove fine to-night, as there is every prospect of…

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Philip Lytton's Moving Theatre

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

To-night the above popular company will,stage, "The Bad Girl of the Family, " a play which has set the English world talking. The production will be…

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