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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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A West Maitland Band. Its Patriotism Doubted

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

Disapproval of the hehaviour of the Maitland Federal Band, in connection with the celebration of Win-the-War League Day is being voiced by…

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Spencer Theatre Block. the Actual Cost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Mr. W. H. Baker, city solicitor, wrote at length, respecting the conditions of the lease with Mrs. Spencer…

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Wallsend Citizens Committee, Arrangements for Concert

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

The Wallsend Soldiers Citizens' Committee held its fortnightly meeting in the council chambers last night. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

"The Red Plague" will be screened at the Elite Pictures this afternoon and evening when the Newcastle season will be brought to a close…

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Star Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

"Remorse," or "The Red Plague," which will be supported by a full programme, will be screened at the Star Pictures, Junction, this evening…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

"The Sin Ye Do," a Triangle-Kay Bee drama, will be screened for the, last time to-night, at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton. The programme also…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Theatre, which has proved very popular will he screened for the last time this evening, there being the usual sessions throughout the day. Mabel Taliaferro is…

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St. David's Day Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

A concert in celebration of St. David's Day will be held in the Central Hall, Newcastle, on Saturday evening. The net proceeds will be handed to the committee of…

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The Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

Miss Marguerite Clark will be again seen on the screen at the Strand Theatre to-day, when she will appear as the chief character in "Little Lady Eillen," the…

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Dix and Baker's Players. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre to-night, Messrs Dix and Baker will provide a strong holfday bill of vaudeville artists. The first appearance will be made of Dura and…

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Band Continental

Northern Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

Tomorrow night in the Upper Reserve the Newcastle Municipal Band, and the Newtown (Sydney) Band will muss in a combined programme which…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

At the Union Pictures, at Hamilton and Cook's Hill last evening the chief attraction was the first instalment of "The Secret Kingdom," the serial by Louis Joseph Vance…

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Lyric Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Without ocular demonstration it would be difficult to credit that a monkey could be trained to de such wonderful things as are seen in "The Monkey Raffles the Dumb…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Vaudeville was again the attraction at the Victoria Theatre last night, when Messrs. Dix and Baker's players presented a bright and attractive programme, that met with the warm…

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Strand Picture Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Miss Marguerite Clark, the film favourite fills the title role in "Little Lady Eileen," which is the principal feature of the new programme presented at the Strand Theatre…

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Band Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

The band carnival in King Edward Park to-night should attract music-lovers. The champion State band will be heard in a selection from Berbez (Faust), a masterpiece for bands,…

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Boolaroo Band

Northern Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

Members of the newly-formed band at Boolaroo continue to make excellent progress under Bandmaster Clarke. There are between 20 and…

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Stockton Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

The Stockton Band are providing a programme of music on the Shortland Park rotunda to-night. The principal item will be A Soldier's Life," depicting the vicissitudes…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Hamilton and Newcastle, this afternoon, and to-night, the final instalment of "The Iron Claw" will be screened. The first instalment of "The…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

At the Broadway Pictures, Broadmeadow, to-night, the new programme will contain several attractive features, headed by "American Beauty," an Interesting dramatic…

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