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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 7

"The Raiders," a Triangle feature drama with Mr. H. B. Warner in the leading role, will be screened at Pictoria to-night, also the Triangle Keystone comedy "A Favourite…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

The sensational detective serial drama "The Clutching-Hand," the last series of which was screened at the Picture. Theatre on Tuesday night…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

At Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, to-night (Saturday) the superb dramatic Triangle success "Matrimony" will be screened together with the Triangle comedy "The Best…

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The Federal Band. Annual Dinner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 10

The annual dinner given by members of the Maitland Federal Band was held on Monday in St. Paul's Parish, Hall, Hunter-street, when a large number of guests, besides…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, August 26th. Local News. the Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

Weather permitting, a programme of music will be rendered in Burdekin Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. Special feature, "Recollections of…

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Patriotic Pictures. British Cabinet Proposal. Curious Controversy. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 3

A film of the Cabinet is to be taken as the outcome of society women's efforts to raise charity funds. The organisers included Mrs. Asquith, who asked the advice of the lending…

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The "Anzac" Concert Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

The people of Maitland will be pleased to know that the "Anzac" Concert Party consisting of returned soldiers, who were wounded in Gallipoli, and who are unfit for further…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 8

There was a good house at Prince's Picture Palace. East Maitland, on Saturday night, when the Triangle success. "Matrimony," was screened also the Triangle comedy "The Best…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 8

As the result of an invitation euchre party and dance, organised by the employees of Chant and Co., Ltd., the funds of French-Australia Bay will receive a…

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Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

To-night and to-morrow night a record breaking five act feature, the most sensational picture ever produced, entitled "The Circus of Death" will be screened at Pictoria…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

The sensational photo-play "The Circus of Death" and the 14th episode of "The Broken Coin" will be the principal attraction at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, on…

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Red Cross Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 6

[?] over to the treasurer of the Greta Red Cross Society as a result of the "Scarlet Dandies" entertainment, was £16/7/. After paying expenses the society…

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Hospital Concert & Races. at Aberdeen—saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

The concert, to be held at Aber[?] on Saturday night next, in aid [?] the Scott Memorial Hospital, pro[?]es to be one of the greatest…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

A find programme of pictures was screened to a crowded house at the Picture Theatre on Saturday night. The seven act masterpiece "The…

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Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

The sensational photo-play "The Circus of Death" and the 14th episode of "The Broken Coin" will be the principal attraction at Princes Picture Palace, East Maitland,…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

There was a big house at Pictoria last night to witness the sensational production. "The Circus of Death." The story deals with the life of Evelyn, a circus actress. A Prince…

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Anzac Concert Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

The Anzac Concert Party, which consists of a number of returned soldiers, commenced a two-nights season in the Town Hall last evening, but the attendance was small. A…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 7

A very large crowd assembled at Prince's popular Picture Palace, East Maitland, last evening, to witness the screening of the sensational five-part drama, "The Circus of…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 7

At Pictoria Pictures to-night and to-morrow night a Triangle triumph in four acts entitled "Honor's Altar" will be screened. This is a magnetic story of a man who tried…

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Letter to the Editor. Anzac Concert Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to take a small space in your valuable paper with regard to the Anzac Concert Party. As the manager of the party I would like the people of…

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