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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1875

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New Lambton Band of Hope. Anniversary Picnic

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 2

THE New Lambton Band of Hope celebrated their anniversary by a picnic in Johns' paddock, on Anniversary Day. They marched in procession from the Primitive Methodist…

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Concert at Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 7

We desire to direct the attention of our Wallsend readers especially to a concert to be held on Monday evening in Harris' Assembly Rooms, Wallsend. As the proceeds of this concert will be devoted to…

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New Lambton Band of Hope. [COMMUNICATED.]

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1875 · page 2

THE first anniversary of the above took place on Tuesday last in Mr. Johns' paddock (kindly lent for the occasion) by the members of the above, numbering upwards of 130. The…

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Concert at Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1875 · page 3

A grand concert was held on Monday evening in Harris' Rooms, for the benefit of the building fund of St. Luke's Church, Wallsend. The company consisted of St. Luke's Chair and several well-known…

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St. David's Day. Grand Soiree and Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 3

MONDAY last, March 1st, being the day of the patron saint of the descendants of the ancient "Cymraeg," was duly celebrated by the loyal Welshmen in Wallsend and district by a tea…

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St. David's Day Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 7

In our report of this demonstration in another column a slight error occurs. The conductor was Mr. D. L. L. Thomas, of Victoria,—not "D. H." as reported…

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Poetry. Home Pictures

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 13 March 1875 · page 4

Home! place of sunshine that engenders hope, Where love's bright glory balms life's gloomiest slope; To thee I sing, in thee my griefs retire…

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The School of Arts Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 13 March 1875 · page 6

In consequence of the concert that should have taken place in connection with the laying of the foundation-stone of the Wallsend School of Arts, having been postponed indefinitely, and the whole…

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Wallsend Band

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 3

We have repeatedly drawn attention to the steady persistent practice of this band, and the great improvement resulting therefrom. We are happy to state that our estimate of the band's proficiency has…

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Ball and Supper at Greta

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1875 · page 3

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that a grand ball and supper is announced to take place at Mr. Gellatly's Hotel, Greta, on Friday evening next…

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Wallsend Band

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 7

This band, who are under engagement with Mr. Bennett, of the Victoria Theatre, Sydney, to perform at the theatre for a fortnight, left Wallsend en route for the above place yesterday evening by…

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Concert and Gymnastic Entertainment

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 7

By a notice that appears in our advertising columns it will be seen that Professor West, assisted by Miss Julia Hudson, Mr. T. J. Byers, and Mr. T. Jones, will appear in Harris' Rooms, Wallsend, this…

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Visit of the Wallsend Band to Sydney

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 17 April 1875 · page 2

SOME time ago Mr. Bennett, of the Victoria Theatre, Sydney, wrote to Mr. Br[?]don, secretary of the Wallsend [?] stating that be wished them to play at the Sydney Intercolonial…

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Concert at Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 17 April 1875 · page 5

A GRAND CONCERT was held on Tuesday evening in Harris' Assembly Rooms, in aid of the building fund of the Plattsburg Public School. There was a large attendance, and the…

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The Wallsend Band

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 3

ANOTHER striking evidence of the marked improvement which is so strikingly characterising the rise and progress of Wallsend, and softens down, as it were, the rough tone of…

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Band of Hope

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 3

A large and interesting meeting he on Monday evening, in the Primitive Methodist schroom, Wallsend. Mr. W. Willis was elected preside; M. J. G. Lee, secretary; Mr. T. Tweedie, [?]: Mr. J…

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Brass Band

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

It was the intention of this band to have treated the residents of Wallsend to a sample of their music [?] day (Saturday), but owing to their having been engaged by the Hamilton lodge of Druids, to play [?]…

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Wallsend Band of Hope

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 3

An interesting Band of Hope meeting was held on Monday evening, in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Wallsend, when sound practical and interesting addresses were delivered by Messrs. Twedie, R.Todd…

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Wallsend Band

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 23 June 1875 · page 3

Our local band favoured the inhabitants of the town with an excellent programme, near what is called the Wallsend Station, on Saturday evening last, under the leadership of their able bandmaster, for which they…

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Band of Hope Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Freedom Lodge was held on Monday evening. After singing a melody, the Chairman gave a neat practical speech. Messrs J. Miller, C. Willis and Wm…

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