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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Concert at Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

The Maitland Male Voice Party submitted an excellent programme before a large and appreciative audience in St. Luke's Parish Hall…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 10

A euchire party and dance, will be held in the Astor Picture Palace Morpeth, on Tuesday, April 24, in aid of the Morpeth-East Maitland…

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Amusements. Palace and Princess Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 10

One of the most sensational pictures ever filmed will be screened at the Palace Pictures this evening. It is "Flesh anil the Devil," a…

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Fire at St. Kilda Theatre Destroyed Melbourne, Wednesday. North Shore Bridge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

The Cairo Theatre, St. Kilda, was completely destroyed by. fire at a late hour last night. The damage is estimated at £30,000…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The principal attraction at tho Palace and Prince's Pictures to-mor-row (Saturday) night will be Richard Barthelmess in "The Noose,"…

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Picture Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

"Mockery," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, with Lon Chaney in the leading role, will arouse great interest when it is shown at the…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The star film at Victoria Hall on Saturday night will be "Casey at the Bat" featuring Wallace Berry. The supporting picture will be "The…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

At the Palace Theatre this evening also at the malince Saturday afternoon, "The Spirit of Gallipoli" will be shown also episode C of "The…

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Cessnock Army Band Tour to Tamworth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 10

The Cessnock Salvation Army Band went on tour to Tamworth during Easter, travelling 409 miles by motor 'bus. The tour was a…

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Local and General Clarence Town Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

For the benefit of ST. John's tennis club a ball and supper will be held at Clarence Town on Thursday night, April 26th…

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"Hinkler Dance" Enjoyable Function at Parish Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

A very successful social, described as "The Kinkier Dance," and organised by Misses Cody, Scott, and Gair, was staged at the Parish…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

Nickie Elkins, the young rum-runner, who so narrowly escapes the gallows, is assured a permanent place in the screen's role of honour as the…

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Operatic Society's Dance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

The Singleton Operatic Society held a successful dance and euchre party in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night, about 100 couples being present. The…

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Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

A ball and supper in aid of St. John's Tennis courts will be held at Clarence Town on Thursday, April 26, The Clarence Town orchestra will…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

"The Speeding Venus," a, thrilling melodrama, starring Priscilla Dean, will be screened at the Strand Theatre tonight. The picture shows the…

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Theatre Fire. Melbourne Sensation. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 7

The Cairo Theatre, St. Kilda, was completely destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The damage is estimated at…

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Hospital Week Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

A special mooting of the sub-committee appointed to draw up a programme for the grand national concert, which will take place in the…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

Tom Mix is always welcome on the screen. but he was never seen to better advantage than in "The Arizona Wildcat." on impressive story of a…

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Newcastle "Colarado" Orchestra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The Astoria Dance had a bumper house on 'Saturday night, when I lie Newcastle "Colorado Boys" Orchestra supplied the music. The…

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Dance at Dartbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

A dunce-social, held in the hall last Saturday, was most successful, both from a social as well as a financial viewpoint. The effort launched by the…

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