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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Thrills and mystery against the quickly-shifting panorama of life aboard a warship, provide gripping entertainment in "Murder in the…

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Central Pictures, Saturday "Sweet Adeline" New Musical Hit

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

"Sweet Adeline" Warner Bros. new musical spectacle and said to be the most pretentious of all their pictures, will be shown at Central Pictures, on Saturday…

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Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

A dance was held in the Australia Hall at night. During the evening prizes won at the sports were presented by Messrs. C. E. Bennett and…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

The boy was unbelievably rich, handsome and a royal prince, yet he pretended to bo nobody. The girl was young and lovely, enjoying a mad…

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Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

To-morrow the Civic, Newcastle's pre-eminent home of entertainment, offers you a programme that is presented but once in a decade. Grace…

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Popular Man Inter-parish Contest Successful Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

Another successful dance was held in St. Luke's Parish Hall last night to benefit the candidature of Mr. J. Bootland, who is representing St…

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Strand Pictures Good Programme for Saturday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

At the Strand Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) night, the programme will commence at 7.30 o'clock with a cartoon, "Little Boy Blue," followed by…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

Urbane, sparkling, sophisticated Francis Lederer is brought to the screen in the gayest of his comedy roles in "The Gay Deception," which…

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Farewell Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

A farewell dance to Mr. Cliff Douglas will be held by the Blue and Gold Club at King's Hall on Tuesday night next…

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Grand Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

A grand dance will be held in St. Luke's Parish Hall, Homeville, on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. Proceeds…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

Urbane, sparkling, sophisticated Frauds Lederer is brought to the screen in the gayest of his comedy roles in "The Gay Deception," which…

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Kurri Caledonian Dance Week-end Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

The following are the vital statistics for the year 1935 as supplied by the Clerk of Petty. Sessessions (Mr. E. T. Smythe) at…

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Bandon Grove Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

A dance will be held in Bandon Grove Hall on Thursday night next in aid or forthcoming flower show. See advt…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

Covering a span of twenty-five years, "The Last Days of Pompeli," which will be screened at the Palace and Prince's Theatres to-morrow night,…

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To-night'c Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

A complete change of programme will be made at the Palace Theatre, West Maitland, to-night, and two features of outstanding merit will be…

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Martin's Creek Successful Dance Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

"Despite the inclement weather & large number of visitors was in attendance at the fortnightly dance held in aid of the Memorial School of Arts…

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Amusements Maitland Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

All the pagan splendour of ancient Pompeil Is thrown into the shadows by the light of Jesus Christ, who is Instrumental in affecting a miraculous…

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Farewell Dance a Large Attendance Happy Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

Over 260 dancers were present at the farewell dance tendered to Mr. Cliff Douglas, by the Blue and Gold Club In King's Hall, West Maitland,…

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Theatre Magnate Dies New York, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr. Rothafel ("Roxy"), known as "the creator of the modern movie theatre palace."…

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