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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, is now appearing with Bebe Daniels in that star's latest comedy, "Swim…

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Champion Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

Amid scenes of enthusiasm, unexampled in Now South Wales band circles, Hamilton band on Thursday night won the A grade contest, which carries…

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Euchre and Flannel Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

A grand euchre party and flannel dance will be held in the School of Arts, Lochinvar, on Thursday, Feb. 9, in aid of the institution. St. Clari's…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

"Uneasy Payments," the latest Alberta Vaughn picture, will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-night. It is, a picture that is a new kind of comedy…

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Band Contest. Townsville Wins "B" Grade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

A cold southerly which swept across the Sydney Sports. Ground las night while the last of the "B" grade bands were playing their pieces in…

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Sports and Dance Singleton Swimming Pool Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 9

Sports, with a dance at night, were held at the Show Ground on Thursday, in aid of the fund for erecting dressing sheds at Singleton…

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Sports and Dance Dressing Sheds Fund Will Benefit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

The day's sports on tlio Single- | ton Showground on Thursday were held In fine weather, and some good sport was seen. The attendance was not very…

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Shakespeare Theatre American Help. London, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

The King has sent through Sir Austen Chamberlain the following message to the American Shakespeare Foundation expressing pleasure at its…

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Band Contest. Bellbird Wins C Grade. Marching Contest Won by Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 13

The stands at the Sports Ground, Sydney, were moderately well filled on Saturday night, when the contest for the Australian championship in…

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Euchre, and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

A euchre party and dance, promoted by Mrs. Arthur Bartlett in aid of Maitland District Ambulance, was held in the Mechanics' Institute…

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Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Warner Bros,' production of "Across the Pacific," starring Monto Blue and directed by Roy Del Ruth for Master Pictures release, is to…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Tolstoy's "Resurrection," the flesh-and-blood drama of Prince and peasant, love sacred and profane, brings Rod La Rocque and Dolores del' Rio to…

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Champion Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

Amid seenes of enthusinsm, unexample in New South Wales band circles Hamilton Band on Thursday night won the A grade contest, which carries…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Not in many a day has a photo play contained more real human interest and comedy than Fox Films "High School Hero," which is to be…

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Denman Pictures. Successful Opening Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Denman Memorial Theatre, Mr. N. S. H. Rubie, who has been working very early and late to get everything in order for picture…

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Moonlight Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

A moonlight concert will be held in St. James' rectory grounds, Morpeth, on Thursday, Feb. 2. Soft drinks, refreshments. sweet and…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

"Resurrection," the picturization of Count Leo Tolstoy's immortal story of love and sacrifice that is to open to-night at the Palace Theatre and…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

From a gay, insouciant youth to a debonair, dashing and irresistable lover and then on to a sophisiteated, bored courtier, a thorough…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Blending gentlemanly aggressiveness and spectacular showmanship into a single characterisation for a picture, is the difficult feat performed…

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Denman Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

There was another crowded house at the Denman pictures on Wednesday. Mr. Rubie has two big Master pictures for Saturday's programme, which…

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