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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

"Les Miserables," Victor Hugo's immortal epic of humanity, will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-night (Monday) and to-morrow night. In…

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Amusements. Palace Theathe Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Sammy Cohen and Jack PennicK will be screened in "Plastered in Paris" at the Palace Pictures this evening The picture depicts the…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

"Plastered in Paris," with Sammy Cohen, Jack Pennick, Ivan Linlow, and Lola Salvi, will be screened at the Palace Theatre Pictures this…

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Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

"Skirts," said to be Syd. Chaplin's most hilarious comedy, will be screened at the Palace and Prince's pictures to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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New All-dialogue Pictures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 7

Four Paramount silent pictures have been selected for production as [?]ll-dialogue pictures also. They are "The Four Feathers," from the A. E…

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The Municipal Band. Change Pending

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

It looks as if the Municipal Band has ceased to exist. There have been no practices for some time, and the instruments are…

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Theatre Strike. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

A novel strike occurred in one of the principal city theatres, the Grand Opera House, on Saturday afternoon. A large crowd had assembled for the…

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Bondi Wins. Hamilton Second. Sydney Band Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The Interstate Band Championships concluded at the Sydney Sports Ground last night, when the final of the A Grade was decided…

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Dance at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

A dance in aid of Miss Myrtle Beaven, popular girl candidate, will be held at Large School of Arts on Saturday next, February 2. The music…

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Amusements. Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

"Skirts," said to be Syd. Chaplin's most hilarious comedy, will be screened at the Palace and Prince's pictures to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre Picture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

At the Palace Theatre pictures tonight Syd. Chaplin will be screened in "Shirts," a Metro-Goldwyn Mayer pmroduction. This picture, an…

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Cinderella Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

A grand Cinderella dance will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall. East Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday) night…

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Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Milton Sills has proven himself one of the screen's most versatile stars in his performance during the past few years. One of his finest roles is…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

At the Strand Theatre to-morrow night an outstanding, programme will be screened. There never was a more appealing star than Helene Chadwick,…

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Amusements. Palace Theartre Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Syd. Chaplin will be screened in "Skirts," at the Palace Theatre pictures to-night. This Picture, an adaptation of the London stage success,…

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The Band. Discussion at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

As forecasted in our last issue an effort is being made to wind up the band as a municipal undertaking and to re-open under the title of a Town…

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Wrong Message. Bellbird Band and Cessnock Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

"Unless Bellbird Band apologises we cannot give them any further consideration," said the Mayor (Alderman Hunter), at Cessnock Council…

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Kurri Wins "B" Grade Band Contest Popular Victory at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

At New South Wales Band Association's annual competitions at Sydney Sports Ground last week, the "B" Grade contest was won by…

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Amusements. Palace and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

One of Milton Sills finest performances in recent years is "The Crash," which will be screened at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures this…

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Bindi Wins. Hamilton Second. Sydney Band Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 16

The Interstate, Band Championships concluded at the Sydney Sports Ground on Tuesday, when the final of the A Grade was decided…

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