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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 92

Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

"The Whip Woman" will be screened at the Palace and Prince's Pictures to-morrow (Saturday) night. Estelle Taylor and Antonio Moreni…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

William Russell will be seen in "Woman Wise." at the Palace Theatre to-night. Russel is cast as a happy-go-lucky ne'er-do-well, rides into…

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The Hospital Ball-What's Wrong?

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

In response to the advertisement convening a meeting of ladies for Wednesday afternoon last, only two ladies and the Press put in an…

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Victoria Hall Pictures "The Mysterious Rider."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Man's battle with the desert, his never-ending fight to wrest a living from the arid wastelands, is the background into which is woven…

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Successful Ball Oversea Nurses Memorial. Lonoon, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Australians crowded Australia House, and royally supported Lady Ryries' ball, on behalf of the memorial to overseas nurses. It was a…

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Listen to the Band Bandmaster's Salary. Subject of Aldermanic Debate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

"Can the town stand the strain of paying a salary to a bandmaster?" The foregoing was the subject of a debate at Wednesday's meeting of the…

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A Grand Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

As has been widely advertised for the past several weeks, a unique entertainment will be presented at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 7

"The Whip Woman," a First National Picture, which features Estelle Taylor, Antonio Moreno, and Lowell Sherman, will be screened at…

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Masquerade Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 7

A very special function in aid of the Maitland Hospital is being arranged by the citizens of Seaham and Greswick, to take the form of a…

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On with the Dance!

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 6

Winter time is dancing time antl already scores of happy and successful little functions have taken place and will take place…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 6

Dorothy Mackaill. and Jack Mulhall arc co-featured in tho First National picture, "Man Crazy," to be shown ah the Strand Theatre to-night. It is the…

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Operatic Society. Dance in King's Hall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

The Maitland Musical and Operatic Society held a very successful dance in King's Hall on Wednesday. There was an excellent attendance…

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"Concordia" Tennis Club Dance and Euchre Party

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a most enjoyable time was spent in the Masonic Hall, Singleton, when the members of the above club held a dance and euchre…

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Indecency Alleged. Sequel to Grafton Show Dance. Grafton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 16

The hearing of the charge of indecency against William Henry Benson, junior, and Margery Harris, at Grafton, was adjourned until May…

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Masquerade Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

A grand plain and fancy masquerade ball in aid of the Maitland Hospital, will be held in the Scaha Hall on Thursday, June, 14…

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Hospital Ball Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

The committee of the hospital ball announces that donations for the supper will be received at the Town Hall and Bennett and Wood's cycle…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

A euchre party and dance promoted by the Loyal Paterson Union Lodge. No. 12, will be held in the School of Arts, Paterson, on Thursday, May, 31…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

Dolores Del Rio is starred in the role of Toni in the Fox Films production, "The Gateway of the Moon" In this stirring story of South…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

Conventional backgrounds usually associated With crook melodramas were thrown into the discard in filming of "Underworld," Ben Hecht's…

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Astoria Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

The Astoria Dance was another big success on Saturday night. Guy's orchestra supplied the music, which was much appreciated. There were people…

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