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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1913

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Pokolbin Public School Successful Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

A very enjoyable concert was given [?] the Pokolbin School of Arts on Saturday week in connection with the Pokolbin Sunday School. The hall was crowded, and the…

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A Noise Orchestra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 6

Under this head the "Scientific American" describes what might more properly bo called a "noise orchestrion," since all the noises that it produces proceed from a single…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

The Federal Band, will play a programme of selection on the courthouse reserve on Sunday afternoon, commencing at 3.45 o'clock…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

The Singleton Picture Company have a number of startling attractions for their entertainment to-night in the Mechanics' Institute. The star attraction…

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Upper Hunter Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

As was anticipated, a thronged house witnessed the screening of the first series of Victor Hugo's sublime masterpiece "Les Miserables" at the…

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Skating Rink Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

Notwithstanding the adverse weather conditions prevailing on Tuesday night there was a fari attendance at the abovenamed pictures. The…

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Hospital Ball at Greta. Successful Function

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 13

An enterprising committee, consisting of Messrs. J. Proudfoot. T. Redgrove, G. Ebbeck, and R. Cuneen, good naturedly took upon themselves the responsibility of…

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English Theatre Fire. Daring Salvage Work by Actors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

The Theatre Royal, Bilston-street, Wolverhampton, was destroyed by fire last month. For quite two hours the interior resembled a furnace and the fire brigade…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

The company are screening on Wednesday night next a good programme of Comedy, Dramas, and Comics. The star picture, "The…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

The Singleton picture Company were greeted by another bumper house on Saturday night to witness their change of programme in the Mechanics' Hall…

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Upper Hunter Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday night the U. H. Pictures Co, who were to have shown the second series, of Les Miserables…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle [?] sacred weapon, left [?] truth's defence [?]ole dread of folly, vice and insolence, [?]everent we touch thee! but with honest zeal to rouse the henchman of the public went. Wednesday Nov 5, 1913 LOCAL & General News. Euchre Party and Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

The euchre party and dance held in the local School of Arts on Wednesday night last under the auspices of St. Patricks Ladies' Committee…

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Dungog pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

The Company will screen on Saturday night next, "Dublin man" The picture depicts some of the most daring and sensational acts…

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Town Band Contest Benefit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

A grand Continental will be held in the Dungog Picture Palace on Monday night, Nov. 10th, in aid of the Dungog Town Band contest…

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Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

A grand plain and fancy ball and supper will be held in the Glen Oak School Arts on Wednesday night next. Jacob Orchestra will supply the music…

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The Missing Heir. a Powerful Romance. Chapter 1. the Belle of the Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 3

The great house was athrob with light and laughter, the pulsation of rhythmetic music, the beat of flying feet. Through the great rooms, and up and down the ancient…

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And Dance Milville

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 2

There was a large gathering at the School of Arts on Wednesday, afternoon last, when Messrs Ed. Higgens Parkinson and Co offered at auction…

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Forget Skating Rink Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the abovenamed pictures on Tuesday night last. The star attraction of the evening was a fine Aquila drama,…

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"The Man Who Shoots For Pictures."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 1

He has been burnt, stoned, arrested skinned, and "sacked," and all in the execution of his duty. That is a summary of the day's work of "Jack" Turner, the…

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Price of Civilisation. Its Worth to Natives. Two Dark Pictures of Africa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

Two dark pictures of the price which Africa, is paying for civilisation have just been drawn—one by Sir Rider Haggard of the Zulus, and another by Rev. Norman…

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