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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

1,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 57

Band for the Battalion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 4

The mission which took Lieut-Colonel Lamb and Mr. F. Fitness, bandmaster of that of inspecting instruments for the band…

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Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 7

At Pictoria to-night the Australian Films limited will present the great dramatic masterpiece "The Rosary," in seven acts. This famous devotional play is direct from the…

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Amusements. Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 7

At Princes Picture palace. East Maitland, to-morrow (Wednesday) night he greatest of all photo-plays, 'Rags," will be presented, in which the…

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Band Roll of Honour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

Twelve members of the Maitland Federal Band have enlisted in the Expeditionary Forces. Some have already gone to have front, and the remainder will in due…

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Denman Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Brentwood Hospital benefited to the amount of £10/0/6 by the entertainment given by Denman Star Picture Coy in Muswellbroott School of Arts…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 6

The truth of the trite aphorism, "Nothing succeeds like success," was again exemplified on Saturday night, when Prince's Picture Palace at East Maitland was crowded almost to…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 6

Notwithstanding the very hot weather experienced on Saturday evening, there was a very large attendance at the euchre and dance promoted by the committee (Mrs…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 6

The sixth story of the "[?] Hand" was presented by the management at the Popular Pictoria theatre on Saturday night to a large attendance of patrons, and it…

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Band for the Battalion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

The mission which took Lieut.-Colonel Lamb and Mr. F. Fitness, bandmaster of the Federal Band, to Sydney on Saturday, that of inspecting instruments for the band…

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1Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

A grand benefit will be given to-night at the ever-popular theatre in aid of the fund being collected by Mrs. J. H. Keeley for the purchase of band instrument for the…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

A full house was recorded at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, last evening. The chief screening was the great photo-play "Rags," featuring Mary Pickford; and the four-reel…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

The programme to be screened at Prince's Picture Palace, EAst Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday) night, is a very attractive one. The four-reel star drama "A…

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Band Instruments Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

When the hour came for starting there was not a seat available at the Pictoria Picture Palace last evening, the occasion being a benefit night in aid of the funds…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

The management of Pictoria intimate to patrons [?] their Picture Palace (the house of star pictures) will not be open in future on Friday nights. To-morrow Saturday…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

The programme at Muswellbrook Picture Theatre on Tuesday night last attracted a fairy large audience. The star picture "The Evil Eye,"…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

The programme to be screened at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, to-night (Saturday) is a bright and attractive one. The four-reel star drama "A…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

There will be found a delightful blending of comedy and high adventure in the feature picture at the Mechanics' Hall this evening. It is a great…

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The Depot Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

In connection with the splendid efforts being made by Mrs. J. H. Keeley in the matter of collecting funds for the purchase of a set of instruments for Depot Band,…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

The management of Pictoria will present the last Exploits of "The Clutching Hand," in four parts, at 8.15 to-night. This is the last two enances of seeing the finish, which…

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Wounded Soldiers Association Band Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

Privates W. Jamieson, A. V. Hugo and W. Stein, members of the Northern District Returned Wounded Soldiers Association, visited Cessnock yesterday in…

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