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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Cessnock District Band. Rules Adopted

Northern Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 6

To reconstitute the Cessnock and Aberdare District Band, a meeting of members was held in the Ambulance Hall, Cumberland Street. Cessnock,…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

A very fine story is told in "The Beggar of Cawnpore," which was the principal feature of the new programme of Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton,…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

"The Race," which is one of the prominent features of the current programme at the Strand Theatre, is one of the most sensational film stories which has been…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

The last four nights ere announced of Walter Johnson's Musical Extravaganza Company at the Victoria Theatre. The Revue, Hullo 1917, is a bright, tuneful,…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 8

"The Beggar of Cawapore," a tale of the Indian Mutiny, is the chief attraction at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton, for this evening. The chief part…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 8

Victor Moore, in the role of young Grayson, will appear for the last times to-day and to-night on the Strand screen, when "The Race" will be repeated. Anlta…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 8

The last nights are announced of the present company at the Victoria Theatre, where Walter Johnson's Revue, Hullo 1917, have been delighting largo audiences,…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 8

The last presentation will be given to-night of "Dr. Nei[?]bour," picture which has attracted large audiences this week, at the Lyric suburban theatres the third…

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Stockton Band. Night Performances in Park

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

At the Stockton Municipal Council meeting last evening a deputation from the Stockton Band was heard, asking the council to light up Rawson…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

The last two nights are announced of Walter Johnson's popular Extravaganza Company, Stewart and Lorraine, and Mandeno's clever troupe of dogs, at the…

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Irrigation Matters. Mr. Ball's Tour. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Ball, the State Minister for Works, returned to Sydney to-day, after a trip along the river Murray, with Messrs. M'Donald, Graff, Grimm, Colquhoun, and…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A World Company's feature drama, "The Men She Married," in five acts, was screened at the Union Picture Theatres at Cook's Hill and Hamilton last evening…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

To-night is the last appearance at the Victoria Theatre of Walter Johnson's Musical Comedy Revue, "Hullo, 1917," of Stewart and Lorraine, and Mandeno's Dogs…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Pauline Frederick scores a great success in the dual roles of the Duchess of Maldon and the gypsy in Lasky's recent feature film, "The Moment Before."…

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Wallsend Dance

Northern Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The Wallscnd Caledonian Society will hold a dance in the Wallsend Mechanics Institute no Thursday evening next. The tick's will be: Ladies…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Newcastle and Hamilton this afternoon and to-night, another instalment of "The iron Claw" will be screened, also "The Men…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

The attractive features of the now programme at the Broadway Pictures, Broad-meadow, to-night will be "Suicide, or the Cowardly Way," and "The Great…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

The last screenings will take place today and to-night of the great Blue Ribbon feature "Behind the Lines," which has drawn large audiences at the Lyric. "All…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

At the Star Theatre, junction, tonight, the popular screen favourite, Mary Pickford, will be seen in "Little Pal," a five-act feature. There is also a good…

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The Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 12

It the primary object of the theatre must always be to amuse and interest, yet it can interest in such a way as to elevate men's minds and make them think of…

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