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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 7

"The Girl Phillippa," a drama pu[?]ing with life and action, will be the chief screening at Prince's Picture Palace, East maitland, to-night (Wednesday). It is…

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Hospital Concert Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 7

Mr. George thomp[?]'s Hospital Entertainers, who had kinely offered to give a grand concert in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital Hospital, were billed to appear at…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 6

The fine double-star programme presented at Prince's Picture palace, East Maitland, last evening, was responsible for a good attendance. A colossal war drama "The Girl…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 6

A most successful euchre porty and dance was held last night in the Town Hall, the proceeds of which are to swell the fund being raised to renovate and refurnish the nurses…

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Strikers' Procession Brass Band and Hooting Team Drivers Abused

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

Some 3000 men, headed by a brass band, marched from Railway Square to the Domain this morning, hooting the tram-drivers and passengers and…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

A thrilling tale of the Spanish main, Pirates, buried treasure, and a beautiful slave is "The Slave Market," featuring the beautiful Pauline Frederick. to be screened at…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

At the Picture theatre to-night (Saturday) will be presented a three star feature programme, as follows, "Under Two Flags;" a Famous…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

"The Slave Market," featuring pauline Frederick, to be sercened at Princes's Picture palace, East Maitland to-night (Saturday) is a rattling, good old-fashioned pirato story…

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To-night's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 4

Fun, excitement, pathos, and suspense follow close upon each other in the Triangle star picture, "The Heiress at Coffee Dan's," to be shown at…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

A enchre party and dance will be held in the Town Hall on the 28th instant, in aid of the Federal Band…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

A grand plain and fancy dress ball to celebrate the opening of the extension to the Branxton School of Arts will be held on Wednesday, 15th instant. Good music…

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Concert Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

The concert advertised to be given by Miss Beatrice Welch and pubils, assisted by other artists, in the School of Arts, on Monday evening next, in aid of the 2nd and 54th…

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War Chest Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 4

Judging by the programme for the concert in aid of the War Chest Fund, to take place in the Mechanics' Hall on Thursday evening next, patrons will be…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 8

There was not a vacant seat at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, on Saturday night, but it was only what the excellence of the programme presented deserved…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6

A tale of many thrills would be the beat way to describe William A. Brady's production, "The World Against Him," featuring the well-known screen stars, E. K. Lincoln and June…

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Buchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6

A grand cuchre party and dance will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night in aid of refurnishing and renovating the nurses quarters at the Maitland…

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Local News. Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the annual Hospital ball is called for by advertisement at the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 6

A strange story is unfolded in the World Film production "The World Against Him," featuring E. K. Lincoin, an actor of compelling personality, supported by Miss June…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 7

The fine double-star programme presented at Prince's Picture Place, East Maitland last evening was witnessed by a good attendance. A strange story was unfelded in the…

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The Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee in connection with the annual Hospital ball was held hi the Mechanics' Institute yesterday afternoon. The hon…

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