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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

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Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 4

The anniversary ball and supper under [?] auspices of St. John's branch of the A.H.C Guild will take place in the Town Hall [?] Thursday evening, 28th instant…

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Moving Pictures Quite Old

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 5

Moving pictures are not quite such a new idea as most people think. In 1826 Sir John Herschel, the great inventor, asked Charles Babbage, an equally well-known man of that…

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Children's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 2

A children's concert will be given by the children of St. Paul's in the Town Hall on Thursday, May 14, when an attractive programme will be presented. The children…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

Prince's popular picture programme was presented to a crowded audience at tho Town Hull on Saturday night. The features were the screening of two splendid stars, and the…

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At the Play in Moscow. the Wonderful "Art Theatre."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. Stephen Graham, writing from Moscow to the London "Daily Mail," says:— The first most beautiful thing 1 saw in Russia when 1 returned was the peasants…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

In spite of other attractions locally, the Singleton Pictures Company were greeted with a large house for their entertainment in the Mechanics' Institute…

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Band Contest, and Choral Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

A Committee meeting of the above was held in the band room last evening. The secretaries reported having forwarded prospectus to 100 different bands and choirs. The appointment…

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Paul Dufault Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

Miss Pauline Bindley, the Bendigo soprano, who comes to us with Paul Dufaull, would seem to be a most fortunate young woman, for, in addition to being blessed…

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Military Ball at Gredsford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 5

The annual grand military ball ?…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

At the Town Hall to-morrow (Saturday) night, Prince's Pictures will be sere[?]. The stars are announced as "Treasures of the Earth," a magnificent Lubin film, and…

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The Band Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

Oh behalf of the local Band the Hon. Secretary Mr. C. N. Hallott, desires to thank all those who took an active part in promoting the…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The Federal Band will play a programme of popular selections in the grounds of the Maitland Hospital on Sunday, 17th instant, starting at 3.80 o'clock, when the public are…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

At the Town Hall to-night Prince's Piotures will be s[?]ned. The star drama (2500 feet)is "Treasures of the Earth," a special Lubin, film that carries the audience through a…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

"No Quarter" is the alluring title of the star, film which is to be shown by the Singleton Pictures Company their entertainment in the Mechanics'…

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Cricketers' Annual Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

On Thursday, 14th inst. the Aberdeen cricket Club are holding their annual ball. Excellent music (piano, violia and cornet) is engaged and an…

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Children's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

An attractive programme is being arranged for the children's concert on Thursday evening next. Miss Margaret Beattie And Mr. V. W. Grant are assisting. An…

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Amgements. M Dufult's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The audience at assembled in the Town Hall last evening to hear the great Canadian tenor, Maufault, though large and enthusiastic, we not commensurate with…

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Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 4

The time for the holding of the annual ball in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital is approaching. A meeting of ladies willing to assist in making arrangements for…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

The Town Hall was crowded to its fullest capacity on Saturday night, when Mr. Lou Prince presented a picture programme of a varied and interesting nature which…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

There was a large audience at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night to witness the weekly change of programme under the auspices of the…

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