The Proposed Cavalry Band
We mentioned some short time since that it was the purpose of the authorities to form and maintain a band in connection with the cavalry. The headquarters of the band is to be at West Maitland,…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891
32 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Tarro Band of Hope Anniversary Picnic and Tea Meeting. (From a Correspondent.)
On the afternoon of Anniversary Day (Monday last) the children belonging to the above institution were treated to a picnic at Tarro. There were about 60 children present, who, judging from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fight in a Theatre. Disgraceful Scene
A DISGRACEFUL scene in reported to have occurred at the Lyesum Theatre, at Shanghai, where the Stanley Company were giving a performance of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Philharmonic Society's Concert
The members and friends of this Society must have been highly gratified by the very large attendance attracted by the concert on Thursday night in the West Maitland School of Arts. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Panic at a Theatre. a Man Injured
ON Saturday evening a panic took place at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, during the performance of "The Silver King." Owing to a terrible dust-storm the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cannon Ball in Therapeutics
It is a very [?] evident proposition in phisics that a cannon ball, as ordinarily prepelled will upon its abdominal impact, produce a movement of the bowels. Such a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Band of Mercy
On Thursday night a meeting was held in the Old Masonic Hall, West Maitland, when was started on its public life an institution under the above title. The meeting was composed of between 40…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thursday Evening's Concert
THE large attendance at the Gift Concert held in the. Mechanics' Hall on Thursday evening last, and the satisfaction evinced with regard to all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Band of Mercy
On Monday evening, the 18th inst, the General Committee of this society held its first meeting in St. Mary's Hall. The President of the society Mr. R. A. Young, Mayor, presided. Letters of apology were read from the following ladies and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tuning the Concertina
You do not say whether the concertina you want to tune is English, Anglo-German, or German, or if single note, organ, or "celestial." If it is an English one and wants thoroughly tuning, do not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ENGLISH. & Foreign News. From English files to band, dated May 6th, the following is taken :— A Sad Tragedy
On April 27th a shocking tragedy took place at Leicester, at the residence of Mr J. Stafford, son of Mr Alderman Stafford, J.P. and ex-mayor of Leicester…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Seizure of Pictures in Paris
While the artists were busy with the varnishing of their pictures at the Salon d[?] Palais des Arts Liberaux yesterday, they were interrupted by a visit from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Indian Ball-Player's Training
As described by Mr. James Mooney, the training, of the Chcrokee ball-players includes a course of precautionary measures They bathe their limbs with a decoction of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, July 25, 1891. The Philharmonic Concert
A great success wan achieved at the School of Arts last Thursday evening by the members of the Maitland Philharmonic Society, under the conductorship of Mr. G. F. King. Progress is said to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday Evening's Concert
THE concert and prize distribution which took place at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Roman Catholic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Wesleyan Band of Hope
The second entertainment in connection with the above was held in the School Hall on Wednesday night, when there was again a very good audience. The programme was much the same as before,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pierce Memorial Nurses Home Concert
A crowded house rewarded the promoters of the entertainment given in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, in aid of the Pierce Memorial Nurses Home funds. The platform was decorated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Philharmonic Society. the Orchestral Concert
That the cause of music in Maitland has of late taken progressive strides was amply proved by the great success which attended the Philarmonic Society's concert at the Town Hall on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Victoria Theatre, Newcastle
The people of the Northern district have now at their command, thanks to the enterprise of a body of business men in Newcastle and Maitland, a theatre which in size, accommodation,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Mailand Liedertafel. the Inaugural Concert
The first public appearance of the newly-formed Liedertafel in East Maitland was a conspicuous and gratifying success, both in point of attendance and in the character of the entertainment. More is…
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