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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

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Tea Meeting and Concert

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

THE tea meeting and concert at the Good Templa[?]s Hall last Tuesday evening in aid of the Presbyterian Church at Aberdeen passed off most success…

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Concert at C[?]rgwrle. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 5

I looked in vain for an account of the concert which took place at Crargwrle, near Allynbrook, last Tuesday evening, in aid of St. Mary's church building fand. As the…

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A Red Indian Dance

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 5

An Indian dance is described in a paper called "A Dive through the Black Hills," by Antoinette Ogden, in the current number of the Atlantic Magazine. She writes:—The Omaha House, in…

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The East Maitland Liedertafel Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1892 · page 4

On Tuesday last the East Maitland Liedertafel completed the first year of its existence, and the event was marked by one of the best concerts yet given by this young and vigorous society. The…

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Benefit Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 3

A most successful benefit concert took place in the Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday evening last, the object being to assist the widow and family of the late J. A. Aitchison, who waa killed in the Greta…

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The Convent Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

THE entertainment given at the Mechanics' Institute last Thursday evening attracted a house which must have gladdened the hearts of the…

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Children. A King's Game at Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

More than a hundred years ago an old man was writing one afternoon in a small chamber of the palace of Sans-Souci, at Potedam, near Berlin, while on the other…

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A Theatre Burned Down. Several Killed and Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 4

ON May 4th an appalling fire took place at the Grand Contra. Theatre at Philadelphia, and resulted in the loss of six lives, severe injury to over 50…

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Destruction, by Fire of the Theatre Royal. (Herald of yesterday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 4

At about 4.25 on Friday morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received an alarm for a fire at the Theatre Royal, King-street. The Brigade, ably assisted by a number of volunteer companies,…

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Big Fire in Sydney. The Theatre Royal Partially Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday 9.10 a.m

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

THE Theatre Royal was destroyed by fire this morning…

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Wesleyan Concert

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

THE concert last Tuesday evening in aid of the building fund of the new Wesleyan church, was, we regret to say, not Well attended, but although…

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Ball at Moonan

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

"Our ball came off on the 24th inst., in aid of the Womelguy C. C., and I am pleased to say, was very successful. messrs. Cone and Martin carried out…

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Extraordinary Prices for Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

A sale of pictures took place in Loudon on May 14, when some sensational prices were realized. Sir E. Landseer's picture, " The Monarch of…

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Footpath Frolics. Pictures on the Asphalt. The Sea on Land." .'

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

THE Singleton Council have engaged the workman recommended as an asphalter from Newcastle, and work has been) commenced in John-street. So far…

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Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church was, as announced, repeated at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when a most pleasing feature…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 7

On May 23rd an inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death of Charles Thomas Clayton, aged thirty-three, a cigar maker, lately…

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The Druids Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 4

THE plain and fancy dress bull and supper, to celebrate the anniversary the local branch of the United Ancient Order of Druids, took place…

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Wallsend Relief Fund Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 2

The grand concert given by members of the Wallsend Musical Union, in aid of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Relief Fund, came off in the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Friday evening. The…

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Miss Bessie Doyle's Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

After the years of patient toil and untiring endeavour which are necessary to produce great technical skill on that most difficult of instruments, the violin, the triumphant acclaim of the public…

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Public School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

THIS event passed off most successfully at the School of Arts on Friday evening last. The large audience gave but further evidence of interest taken…

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