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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

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Band Contest Preparations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

The local band is putting in regular practice for the Glen Innes contest to be held during Easter. Mr. J. Everett, of Cessnock, has donated a gold medal to be…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

At Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, to-night (Saturday) there will be presented the Trinagle Film Corporations interesting durma "The Heel Warlor," the story of…

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To-ntght's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

The eve[?]-popular cinema star artist, Mary Pockford, will be seen in a charming role at both halls to-night, playing lead in a romantic Scottish drama, "The…

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Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 8

The main aim of the Triangle photo-play, "The Tar Heel Warrior," screened at Prince's Pictures on Saturday night, was to show how the gold fever affects mankind…

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State Industrial Enterprises. Mr. Ball's Determination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, referring on Saturday to State industrial undertakings, said that it was agreed on the formation of the National party to deal with all…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 6

Prince's Pictures, East Maitland, were well Patronised last night, when the great star production "The Deemster," in eight wonderful acts was produced, starring Derwent Hall Caine. The…

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Correspondence. the Scone Town Band. (To the Editor.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—As there appears, to be a good deal of misapprehension rewarding the local Town Band and the recent trouble, or split, with a…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

"The Alabaster Box," Ho[?] the famous novel of that name, featuring Mare McDermott and Alice Joyce in the story of a swindler, and "Broadway Jones," presenting Geo…

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How the Australians Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

In an Australian auxiliary hospital, after supper at 7, there is generally some kind of entertainment going on (observes the London "Nursing Mirror"). If no concert is…

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Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 7

"The Alabaster Box" a Vitagraph production, starring, Alice Jcyce and Mare Mc Dermott, Depioting actual scenes of life in small Califormaion town was the chief attempt…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

On Saturday night the chief attractions at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, will be the Triangle five-act drama "Mountain Dew," starring Marjorie Wilson in a…

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Olympia Pictures. To-morrow Night

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Alaska, that frozen northland waste, what tales it could tell were it given the power of speech ? The derelicts of mankind; the gold seeker, led on by the…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

In the Picture theatre to-night the picture that has aroused more interest than any yet produced will be screened, namely Rasputin, the Black…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

On Saturday night the chief attractions at Prince's Picture Palace, Maitland, will be the Triangle five-act drama "Mountain Dew," starring Marjorie Wilson in a…

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Hibernian Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

A grand Hibernian ball will be held in the School of Arts, Gresford, on Friday, 15th instant. Good music has been arranged for, and supper will be provided…

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To-night's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

The filming of such a great novel as Hall Caine's "Deemster" marks a notable forward move in cinema, work, and it has already been welcomed by…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

A euchre party and dance, promoted by the Horseshoe Bend Patriotic League, to assist the Voluntary Workers' Association, will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday…

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State Industrial Enterprises. Mr. Ball's Determination

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 7

The Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, referring on Saturday to State industrial undertakings, said that it was agreed on the formation of the National party to deal with all…

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Muswellbrook Picture Theatre To-night. Motor Car Alight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Pinkterton. of Murrurundi, was proceeding to Muswellbrook recently with a car load of passengers. and when near Parkville, by…

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Muswellbrook Picture Theatre Next Tuesday Presentation to School Teacher

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Muller, who has been transferred from Ravensworth Public School to Bective, near Tamworth has received from the Ravensworth…

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