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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

There is abundant humour and sparkling wit in the "Show Girl," to be preHunted at the Strand Theatre to-morrow night. From the moment that Alice…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, fast-rising young screen stars, will appear at the Palace Theatre for the last time to-night in their Fox Films…

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Diggers' Annual Ball. THURSDAY, 9th MAY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of members of the local Returned Soldiers' League and the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts, held last evening, matters…

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Theatre Fire. Boys Plead Guilty to Charge. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Two boys, aged 8 and 11½ pleaded guilty at Campsio Police Court to having set fire to the bankstown Theatre…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

Edward Sutherland, the director of many of the Beery-Hatton comedies is directing the latest Bebe Daniels starring picture for Paramount,…

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Gresford. Juvenile Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 3

A very successful juvenile ball took place in the School of Arts on 5th instant, The function was arranged and managed by Messrs…

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Methodist Concert. Minister's Car Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

A most enjoyable concert, organised by the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, in aid of the Ministers Car Fund, was held in the Memorial Hall…

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Juvenile Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

A Juvenile plain and fancy dress ball will be held in the Morpeth School of Arts on tuesday, April 23, in aid of the Church of England…

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Y Worry Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance in the dance conducted in the Catholic Hall on Saturday night by the Y Worry Club. The music was supplied…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

A euchre party and dance in aid of Campbell's Hill popular boy. Bode Quinn, will be held at the residence of Mr. A. Parrott, Campbell's Hill,…

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Seaham Extension Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Every preparation is being made to ensure the comfort and pleasure of patrons of Seaham ball, to celebrate the opening of the extended…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Lillian Gish has furnished the world many surprises; her roles have ranged from the picturesque sweetness of "The White Sister" to the…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Glamorous Spain is shown at the height of its picturesque beauty in Fox Films' "Loves of Carmen," directed by Raoul Walsh, with Victor…

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Dungog Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

This night (Monday) the famous picture "The Crowd" a mighty epic of life, will be screened at Dungog Picture Palace…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Comedy that roars along swiftly, with three of the screen's leading comedians as the principal passengers—that is "Pay as you Enter,"…

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One-step Competition Semi-finals Next Saturday East End Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 8

The second round of the East End one-step competition was concluded at the schoolroom on Saturday night, when Morton and Lane…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

Careful selection is extremely apparent in the long list of screen luminaries portraying the principal roles in "Loves of Carmen" Fox Films…

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Successful Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

The first of a series of dances under the auspices of St. John's Womens' Club was held in the Catholic Hall last evening. There was an excellent…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

A euchre party and dance, in aid of Bode Quinn, a candidate in St. Patrick's popular boy contest, was held at Mr. A. Parrott's residence,…

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Concert at Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

A grand concert will be held in the Hinton School of Arts, on Tuesday evening, April 30, at 8 o'clock. An attractive programme is being…

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