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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 7

The sensational and true life story of John Lce, under the title of "The Man They Could Not Hang," was presented to a crowded house at Prince's Picture Palace, East…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 6

The love story of a Scotch lassie is the theme of Mary Pickford's latest success "The Pride of the Clan," to be presented at Prince's Picture Palace. East Maitland,…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 6

A [?] party and dance will be held in the large School of Arts to-morrow (Thursday) night by the Women's Soldiers' Commforts Club…

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Gresford and Allyn-brook. Patriotic Sewing Band. Quarterly Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 2

Since last report the above society has forwarded to the War Chest the following goods:—Forty shirts, 28 cap mufflors, 32 pairs…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 6

"Madcap Madge." a five-act Triangle masterpiece, will be the chief attraction at Prince's Pictures. Est Maitland, on Saturday night, featuring Olive Thomas known…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 6

Stern-visaged William S. Hart invests the leading role of "Primal Lure," to be shown at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, on Saturday evening, with all the virility…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

The star feautres at the local Picture Theatre to-night (Saturday), will ho the stirring melodrama, "The Peddler," featuring Joe Welch, and…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 4

The Maitland Federal Band will play programme of selections in the grounds of the Maitland Hospital on Sunday afternoon, starting at 3.30 (weather permitting)…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 11

"The Dangers of a Bride," the new Mack Sennett Keystone burlesque, to be presented at Prince's Picture Palace. East Maitland. this evening, is a rollicking film…

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To-night's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 6

A thrilling war story of exceptional interest is provided in the feature at both halls to-night, entitled "Shell 43." Most war dramas have an appeal of…

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Children with St. Vi[?]s Dance. Y J

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 3

Many children have been called award or have been punished in school for not keeping still or for dropping th[?]gs when the trouble was St. Vitus' Dance…

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"Our Day." Grand Concert in Aid of British Red Cross Society

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

The local branch of the Red Cross Society is organising what promises to be a very fine concert for Monday night the 3rd December next at…

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Concert Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 11

The patriotic concert organised by the Bolwarra Patriotic League has been postponed until Tuesday evening, December 4…

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Moonlight Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 11

A moonlight concert will be held in the Presbyterian Manse Grouds, East Maitland, on Tuesday evening next, 27th instant. Refreshments, sweets, and ice cream will be on…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 8

A splendid programme was screened before a very large attendance at Prince's Picture Palace,East Maitland, on Saturday evening. William S. Hart appeared in his…

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Band at the Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 4

The needs of the Maitland Hospital received recognition at the hands of the public yesterday, when the Federal Band gave a recital in the grounds of the institution, at which a…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 7

"Captain Starlight," adapted from the widely-read novel "Robbery Under Arms," attracted a good attendance to Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, last evening…

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Dance at Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 7

A dance will be held, in Messrs. Green and Nicholls' building, Homeville, to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when everybody will be welcome. The admission is sixpence…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 7

A euchre party and dance will be given in the School of Arts, West Maitland, on Tuesday night next, for the benefit or Mrs. P. Davies, of the Horseshoe Bond. Good…

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Concert at Wallalong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 7

A concert and sale of gifts will take place in the Wallalong School on Wednesday night in aid of the returned soldiers' fund…

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