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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

1,609 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 81

Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be held in the Catholic Hall on Thursday, February 11, at 8 o'clock, in aid of Mr. Pat McCormack…

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Amusements. Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Raymond Leslie Goldman's "Saturday Evening Post" story "Battling Bunyan," with Wesley Barry, will be shown at the Palace and Prince's…

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Amusements. Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Raymond Leslie Goldman's "Saturday Evening Post" story "Battling Bunyan," with Wesley Barry, will be shown at the Palace Theatre this…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

"Are Parents People" seems a surperfluous questionn, but it is answered in a film of that name which will be sereened at the Palace Theatre and…

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Dance Halls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" says: Signor Mussolini, following the action of General Pangalos in Greece, has closed 1000 dance halls in…

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Empire Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

"To eradicate my enemy and attain the woman I desire—both at the same time—is sublime", said Ernest Riever, and he forced Pen…

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Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

In a steel mill town of Pennsylvania lives live Holton, her husband Robert, and their two-year-old son, Bobby. Robert is one, of the, genial…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Kenneth McDonald will be been in "The Speed Demon," an I. J. Bursky production, coming to the Palace Theatre this evening. They story is…

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Mussolini Closes 1000 Dance Halls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" rays that Signor Mussolini, Premier of Italy, following the example in Greece of Gen…

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Strand Theatre "The Courageous Fool"

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

Say, folks! Here's one that'll surely make your hair cul. "The Courageous Fool", a new J. C. Williamson films with the new…

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Lawn Tennis. Ball War Raging. London, Feb, 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

The "Daily Express" says: "A great lawn tennis ball war is being waged between manufacturers. It affects South Africa, the Riviera, and…

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Municipal Council Meeting Coal Companys Application for Lease—cochineal for Prickly Peak—septic Tank at Railway Meets with Approval—helping Hand for Municipal Band—£750 Outstanding Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Alderman H. R. Flanders…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

"Are Parents People" seems a surperfluous question, but it is answered [?] film of that name which will be screened at the Palace Theatre and…

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Band on Reserve

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

A select programme of music will be played by Maitland Federal Band on Sempill-street Reserve, to-morrow night, at 3.30…

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The Strand Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Conway Tearle, Claire Windsor and Percy Marmont are featured in First National's "Just a Woman," which will-be the principal attraction at the…

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Family Feud. Excitement at a Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

There was excitement at a dance at Ironpot Creek, when a faily tend, which had existed for several years. led to free fights (says a Casino…

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Band Disqualified. After Winning a Grade Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

After winning the A grade band championship on points at the Sydney Sports Ground on Wednesday night, the Ipswich Railway Band…

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Concert at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The open air concert in the Morpeth rectory grounds, next Thursday night, will mark the installation of the electric light. The grounds will…

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Upper Allyn. Tennis Tournament and Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 10

Anniversary Day was well spoil here. A tennis tournament was held during the day and si concert in the evening at the residence of Mr…

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Dance at Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Homeville hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Chocolate and Monte Carlo waltzes will he included in the programme,…

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