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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Famous Pictures. Exhibition in London. World Masterpieces. London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

In the collection of Italian pictures in London, every phase of Renaissance painting from Duc[?] in the thirteenth to Tiepolo in the…

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Ball at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

A grand ball in aid of the Maitland Ambulance will be held in the Vacy School of Arts on Thursday next, January 9…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Two fine pictures will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-morrow night, viz., "The Red Mark" and “Wild Geese.” Comedy and gazette will…

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A Revelation. Beauties of the Civic Theatre, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

The now Civic Theatre, built by the City Council. In conjunction with the Town Hall, sots a new standard in Newcastle theatres. Built on…

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Cinema Theatre Disaster Mourning in Paisley Death Roll Reaches 70 London

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

With, the death, to-day of a lad whose younger brother was killed yesterday, the number of victims of the Paisley Cinema disaster increased to 70. Paisley to-day was a town of mourning Social events and New…

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Moving Pictures Fancies of Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. C. Blumer, M. A. a public school headmaster recently made an exhaustive into the attitude of the adolescent mind towards…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

A good programme will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-night and tomorrow night. Colleen Moore, a great favourite, will appear in her big…

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Cinema Theatre Disaster Last 12 Victims Buried. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

Sorrowing parents buried the last 12 victims of the cinema disaster at Paisley, despite rain throughout the day. There was a pilgrimage of 20,000…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be held in Martin's Creek Hall, on Saturday next, January 11, under the auspices of St. James Women's…

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The Pictures. Not Enough British. London, Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

The British Exhibitors, Films, Ltd., have been fined £75 with 25 guineas costs, for failure to exhibit the required quota of British films…

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Gresford Successful Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

The Gresford Musical Society scored a great success with it's first production which was staged in the Parish Hall, West Gresford, in Dec…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be hold in the Bishop's Bridge Hall, on Saturday next, January 11. A 'bus will leave the Belmore Corner at 7.30…

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Led by Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

The miners, who were led by a band and bagpipes, arrived at the colliery about 5.30 a.m. The approach could be heard by the music and their…

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Paxton Relief Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Another successful dance, in aid of distressed families, was held under the auspices of the Paxton Relief Committee on Saturday. A…

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Ball at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

A very successful ball was held at Vacy School of Arts last night in aid of Maitland District Ambulance, and a nice cool night was appreciated by…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

"The Home Towners," to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-morrow night, besides being an excellent comedy, is a picture of an unusual…

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With Bat and Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

All cricketing enthusiasts in the the district are delighted with the performances given in Sydney of their ex-players Clem Hill, Frank cummins…

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Bradman Hurt. Struck on Head by Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Bradman received a great reception when he went out to join Love in the match against South Australia on Thursday. When Wall had finished his…

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Trouble in Dance Hall "Liquor is the Cause" Says P.M.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

"It is a very serious matter to flout the Law by carrying liquor into dance halls. This taking of liquor into the dance halls and…

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Refused a Dance Blew Pepper in Girl's Face

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

"I did it only for a joke," said John Canbury, a barman, of Newport, in the Melbourne City Court, when asked why he had blown pepper in a…

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