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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

As "Level Leigh," William S. Hart was seen in a fine character study in. "The Cold Dock" at the Union Pictures, Newcastle and Hamilton, last evening. Leigh…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6
Also in Northern Times

An excellent programme was presented at Mr. W. Herbert's Picture Theatres at Broadmeadow and Islington last night before very large and appreciative…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

At the Star Theatre, junction, to-night the attractive features of the holiday programme will be "Coming Thro" the Rye," and "From Broadway to Throne."…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

Frederick Melville gave a full measure of sensationalism when he wrote his melodrama "The Bad Girl of the Family," The popularity of this type of play, full…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

Senora Sepncer, In pursuance of her promise to open up the New Year with a photo-play that will set a standard for future features at the theatre,…

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Kurri. Band Contest and Eisteddfod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

The organising committee responsible for the band contest and eisteddfod which was opened yesterday in the Kurri Kurri Drill Hall, may be congratulated upon the…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

Dougles Fairbanks will again be seen in "In Again, Out Again," at Mr. Herbert's Picture Theatres, Islington and Broadmeadow, to-night. The progamme…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

"The Cold Dock," one of the best dramas in which William S. Hart has been seen, will be screened for the last time at the Union Pictures, Hamilton and Cook's…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

Large audiences attended each session at the Strand Theatre yesterday. The star picture, 'Should She Obey?' which has proved one of the most popular screened…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

There was not a vacant seat in any part of the house at both the matinee and night performances of "The Bad Girl of the Family" at the Victoria Theatre…

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Kurri. Band Contest and Eisteddfod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8

The band contest and e[?]steddfod was continued at the drill hall and Lewis' Hall, Kurri Kurri, yesterday. Light showers fell during the morning but in the…

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Cardiff Dance. Y.m.c.a. Function

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

A New Year dunce, in aid of the I Y.M.C.A. building fund, will eventuate on Saturday next in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cardiff. The local branch…

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Kurri Band Contest. Stockton and Steel Works Divide. Good Performance by Cossnock

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

The band contest and elsteddfed at Kurri Kurri was brought to a conclusion last evening, having been an-all-round success. The prize for the…

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Herbert's Pictures

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 1
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Commencing to-night, at Herbert's Picture Theatres, at Broadmeadow and Islington, "The Reed Case," featuring Miss Louise Lovely, the…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

At the Union Pictures, Newcastle and Hamilton, to-night, the new programme will be headed by "God's Greatest Gift," a story of the greatest of all gifts—…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

Commencing this morning, the Strand Theatre will house a three-star programme which the management considers will eclipse anything that has yet…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

The Victoria Theatre won filled last night, when Messrs. Dix and Baker's Dramatic Company repeated the popular dramatic success, "The Bad Girl of the…

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Popular Pictures. British Islands Records. Need for Censorship

Northern Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

There are 4,500 picture theatres in the British Isies, and these have registered 1,675,875,000 attendances in a singe year…

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