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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Union Pictures "Sacred Silence"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 6

The far-reaching effects of a woman's sin constitutes the basic idea for the new William Fox photoplay, "Sacred Silence," which comes to the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 6

Messrs. Dix and Baker announce the last nights of Brull and Helmsley, the Weatherleys, La Petite Zillah, Davis and Lee, Pagden and Stanley, Miss Zaida…

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Vaudeville at Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 6

Ike Beck's Vaudeville Company will appear at the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night, and at the Mechanics Institute, Hamilton, to-morrow night. The…

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"Birmingham of Australia" Necessities of Shipbuilding Mr. Ball's Plea for Support

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Works, Mr. Ball [?] an important pronouncement his afternoon in reply to the toasts of "The Guests" given by Mr…

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Railway and Tramway Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Institute Orchestra was held on Tuesday. The secretary's report outlined the work…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

To-night will be screened for the first time at the Union Pictures, Newcastle and Hamilton, a Fox production, "Sacred Silence," featuring Wm. Russell, and…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

"A Scream in the Night" is the sensational title of the chief drama to be screened in the new programme at the Strand Theatre to-day. It is described as…

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The Luncheon. Speech by Mr. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

Delegates were entertained at luncheon, which was served in the Presbyterian Hall, Watt-street, Mr. H. Ireland Presided. After the loyal toast, the chairman…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Jack and Cora Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

Messrs. Dix and Baker announce the last nights of the company playing at the Victoria Theatre. On Saturday an all-new company will make their first…

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Salts for Minister Railway Jokes Mr. Ball Astonished Obvious Anomalies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

No wonder Mr. Ball at the end of the conference on Wednesday night said that he had his eyes opened regarding railway freights…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

To vindicate his honour, a husband kills a brother officer whom he suspects of being his wife's lover, while, through the planning of his shrewd wife, a…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

There is an abundance of incident in "A Scream in the Night," a dramatic production at the Strand Theatre yesterday. Miss Ruth Budd assumes the leading…

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Wallsend Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Following is a copy (with a few deletions), of the adjudicator's remarks on the performance of the Wallsend District Model Band, Mr. Barke), conductor, on the…

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Phelan's Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

George Walsh will be seen at Phe[?]'s Wallsend show to-night in "Never Say Quit," which tells the story of a man who stuck to it, through thick…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

"Nature's Gentleman," and "Sacred Silence," will have their final screenings this afternoon and to-night at the Union Pictures. Newcastle and Hamilton. Sessue…

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Tighe's Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Corinne Griffiths will be seen at Tighe's Pictures to-night in an Australasian films production. "The Girl of To-day." This is a thrilling story in…

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Benson's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

At Benson's Pictures, Broadmeadow, to-night, "True Blue," featuring Bill Farnum, will be screened, together with "The Bride of Fear,' and a Sunshine comedy…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

"A Scream in the Night," one of the most sensational films screened for a long time, will be shown at the Strand Theatre for the lost time to-day. "Rose of…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

At the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night, Shirly Mason will be seen in the Paramount play, "The Winning Girl." "The Unveiling Hand," and comedy and other…

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AMUSEMENTS Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The new vaudeville bill at the Vict[?] Theatre to-day will introduce many new acts. Among them will be many new acts. Among them will be Jack and Cora Williams. Beginning…

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