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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

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Films Sold by Auction. How the Great Moving Pictures Are Marketed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 2

Fifteen years ago, when moving pictures were a surprising novelty, the men engaged in exhibiting them would walk into a film manufacturer's office, lay their money on the…

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Concert Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that St. Mary's Sunday School concert, arranged for to-night, has been postponed until Wednesday evening next. There will be a…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

Considering the weather conditions, a fair audience attended the Pictures at the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday night. The programme was a varied one, the…

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Maitland Band Contest. Ipswich Successes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

The financial success of the Maitland band contest, arranged in aid of the Federal Band and Maitland Hospital, and which concluded on Saturday night,…

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Maitland Band Contest. Adjudicator's Remarks. Friday Night. First Selection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

No. 1 Band (Wallsend-Plattsburg) "Lohengrin".—Religioso, good tones and precision, supho and accepts right, marks observed, in cane; soprano right, tempo little slow, all…

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Patriotic Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

The grand patriotic concert arranged by the Misses Ferry, of Dunmore, will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening nect A very attractive programme has been…

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Patriotic Concert at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

At a patriotic concert held in the Allynbrook Parish Hall in aid of the New South Wales Patriotic Fund, there was a crowded and enthusiastic audience, An…

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From Polo Ball to Cannon Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

Warren "Herald" tells:—"Mr. Murgha Mack, the dashing, reckless, and withal skilful polo man from Nurromine, was one of the first to volunteer for active…

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Band Contest Tea Room

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 4

The final meeting of the hand contest tea room committee was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. The Mayoress (Mrs. C.J. Mannall) presided, and there…

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The Belgium Fund Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The attention of readers, and particularly young folk, is directed to the dance in aid of the Belgium fund to be held in the School of Arts…

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Ball and Supper at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 6

The ball and supper at Vacy in aid of the Belgian Fund will take place on Thursday night. October 29. instead of the 22nd as originally fixed…

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Patriotic Tea and Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 6

A grand patriotic tea and concert will be given in the Oakhampton Public School on Saturday evening next in aid of the Chamber of Commerce war food fund Ten will…

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St. Mary's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 8

The annual concert in aid of St. Mary's Sunday School picnic was held in the Parish Hall last evening when there was a large attendance. The concert was originally set…

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Patriotic Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 8

The grand concert in aid of the patriotic funds promoted by the Misses Ferry. of Dunmore, will be held in the Town Hall in night. A very attractive programme has…

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Patriotic Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

A grand concert in aid of the patriotic funds was held in the Town Hall last evening, and proved very successful. The concert was promoted by the Misses Eileen and…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

At the Picture Theatre to-night will be shown a Pathe star series of views of the "Les Miserable" fame, entitled "The Convict's Return" a…

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Patriotic Dance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

A most successful dance was held at the Mechanics' Hall on Thursday night in aid of the Red Cross and Women's Patriotic Fund. The function was…

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Belgian Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Belgian Patriotic Fund was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night, and wan fairly well attended. The Muswellbrook orchestra supplied…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

To-night, at the Mechanics' Hall, the pictures programme is of a solid character, a fine drama, entitled "The White Lie," of an exceptionally sensational…

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The Band contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen is to be held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, on Monday night for the purpose of devising means to raise funds to meet the liabilities…

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