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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

1,609 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 81

Anzac Ball Record Attendance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 5

The annual Anzac Ball, held under the auspices of the Cessnock subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., eventuated in the Lyceum Hall on Friday night…

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Raid on Dance Hall Cartload of Liquor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Police, who raided the Coogee Casino on Saturday night, say that practically a cart-load of whisky, wine, and lager were found in a room of the dance hall…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

Fresh from her triumph in "He Who Gets Slapped." Norma Shearer again appears in "Excuse Me," this time in a light comedy role. And now…

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Ambulance Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Maitland Ambulance will be held in the Vacy Hall on Friday, May 7. Guy's orchestral has been engaged. Good…

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Dance at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Gresford School of Arts on Monday, May 3. The proceeds will be in aid of the East Gresford Tennis Club…

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"Cinderella" Dance Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

Maitland's new dance club, the "Cinderella." opened its dancing season last night in the Catholic Hall. There was an excellent…

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Ambulance Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 4

The dance advertised in last night's issue in aid of the Maitland District Ambulance will take place in the Lostock Hall on Friday, May 7, and not…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 4

Fresh from her triumph in "He Who Gets Slapped," Norma Shearer again appears in "Excuse Me," this time in a light comedy role. And now…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

"The Sky Raider." the Paramount release, which introduces the world's greatest living Ace, Captain Charles Nungesser, to the screen, combines…

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Empire Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

Would you steal the affections of a married man and thus wreck the happiness of an adoring wife and baby son? Would you approve of a…

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Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

The tastes of movie patrons are varied. Some like romance; others reveal in sensational thrills; still others prefer a bit of human life…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

The misfortune that can be wrought by jealousy forms the basis for the story of "The Awful Truth," a new production which is to be shown at…

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P. and C. Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

A special general meeting of the members of the P. and C. was held at the hall on Thursday, the 22nd inst, for the specific purpose of…

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Ball at Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

A ball will be held at the Clarence Town School of Arts on May 5. The procceds will be in aid of the P. and C. Association…

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Anzac Ball. a Most Successful Function

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

The sixth annual ball of the Cessnock Branch of the Returned Soldiers’ and Citizens’ League took place in the Lyceum Hall on Friday night last…

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A Leader Jess Band Plea for Help. Ald. Hicks Criticises Bandsmen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

The Municipal Council was asked at its last meeting to help the local band to find a bandmaster. The request was made in a letter from P…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

"The Sky Raider," the Paramount release, which introduces the world's greatest living Ace. Captain Charles Nungesser, to the screen, combines…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

The Maitland Federal Band will play a select programme of music on the Maitland Park, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock…

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Dance at Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

A dance will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Thursday, May 6 in aid of the Rowing Club…

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Australians Open the Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

Thomas Hood, the famous English humorist and poet, once described cricket "Of all games or sports, cricket appears to be the most trying…

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