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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Back on the screen after a long-enforced layoff due to a broken leg which he sustained in one of his daring stunts before the camera, Fred…

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"Better Than Pictures." Cessnock Shire Affairs. Minister's Action Endorsed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

During the past year Cessnock Shire matters have created exceptional interest. This year the interest has been renewed, a fact which…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Back on the screen after a long enforced layoff due, to a broken leg which he sustained in one of his during stunts before the eamera, Fred…

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Woolooma Races and Ball. Successful Outings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

There was a very large gathering, including many visitors from Scene, at the race fixture held under the aegis of Woolooma Sports Club on…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Lewis Stone is a featured player in "What Fools Men," to be shown at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures to-morrow evening. Admirers of…

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Empire Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Real Indians are difficult subjects for motion picture direction according to Frank J. Carroll, who used 2,000 Navajos and Utes in the production…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

All those inclined to be partial to fast action westerns will have no fault to find with "The Knock-out Kid," released through J. C. Williamson…

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"Movie" Patrons Taxed Premier Lang Wants £100,000 for Pictures. Public Will Suffer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The Bill rushed through the State Parliament by Premier Lang imposing approximately £100,000 new taxation upon the motion…

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Theatres Act. Sunday Concerts and Lectures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. Lazzarini, Chief Secretary, informed a deputation from the Paddington Council that he would secure an amendment of the Theatres and…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Lowis Stone is a featured player in "What Fools Men," to be shown at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures this evening. Admires of…

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Woolooma Races and Ball. Successful Outings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

There was a very large gathering, including many visitors from Scone, at the race fixture held under the aegis of Woolooma Sports Club on…

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"Better Than Pictures." Cessnock Shire Affairs. Minister's Action Endorsed. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

During the past year Cessnock Shire matters have created exceptional interest. This year, the interest has been renewed, a fact which…

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"Movie" Patrons Taxed Premier Lang Wants £100,000 From Pictures Public Will Supper

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

The Bill rushed through, the State Parliament by Premier Lang, imposing approximately ,£ 100,000 new, taxation, upon the motion picture industry,…

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Sunday Concerts. the Minister Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Questioned by Mr. Ness, regarding the question of allowing public halls to open on Sunday night for sacred concerts and educational lectures…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

One of those rare pictures that mixes real laughs with its thrills and [?]thos, will be shown to-night at the Palace Theatre. It is Master Pictures…

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Palace Thertre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

"The Calgary Stampede," the Universal-Jewel, to be shown to-morrow evening at the Palace and Prince's Pictures, might be tersely described…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

"The Calgary S[?]ppede," the Universal-Jewel, to be shown this evening at the Palace and Prince's Pictures, might be tersely described…

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Wednesday's Strand Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The story, of "The Man Without a Conscience," which will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday) nighty is that of a man…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

"The Crackerjack", with Johnny Hines in the stellar role, will be shown at the Palace and Prince's Pictures this evening. The…

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Band Music at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

The Greta Collieries Band will play a programme of music at Lochinvar on Saturday afternoon next. January 30…

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