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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1876

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Concert at the City Hall

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 5

On last Wednesday evening an amateur musical and dramatic entertainment was given at the City Hall, in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Hoipltal. The hall was crowded…

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Wallsend Athletic Club's Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 3

It will be seen by advertisement that this club will held a grand concert on the 14th of February next, in aid of teaching the grounds. The members of the club have exercised their ingenuity in the way of providing…

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Wallsend Band of Hope

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening in the Primitive Methodist school-room. There was a good attendance, and the proceedings, which consisted of addresses and singing, were listened to with…

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Wallsend Brass Band

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 3

As an instance of the high estimation in which our Wallsend Band is held "away from home," we might mention, that six of its members with he conductor (Mr. Morris) have been engaged to play at a grand…

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Complimentary Concert to Mr. Mark Dent

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 3

It will be seen by advertisement in another column that a complimentary concert, will be given to Mr. Mark Dent, on Friday evening, in the Rechabite Hall, Lambton. There, is an excellent programme for the occasion…

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Grand Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 4

A GRAND complimentary concert was given in the Druid's Hall Lambton, by the leading amateurs of the district to Mr. Mark Dent, on Friday night last Mr Dent as a reciter is…

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Wallsend Athletic Club's Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 3

We desire to direct the attention of our readers to the concert which will be given under the auspices of, and for the benefit of, the above club, in Harris' Rooms, on Monday evening. The programme is well chosen and…

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The Wallsend Athletic Club's Grand Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

A CONCERT, in aid of the fencing fund of the above club, was held in Harris' Rooms, on Monday evening. There was a splendid attendance, the hall being crowded in every…

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Wallsend Band of Hope

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, Mr. W. Wills in the chair. There was a pretty fair attendance, and the audience, as usual, were entertained with pithy speeches and a collection of…

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Mr. J. J. Wells' Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 3

Arrangements are now being made by this gentleman for holding a grand concert in Harris Rooms, at an early date. A liberal programme will be provided, in which the numerous pupils of this gentleman and some…

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Grand Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 3

Our readers may look forward to a delightful evening's entertainment on Tuesday next, at Mr. Harris's Assembly Rooms, on which occasion Mr. John J. Wells will give is pupils first grand concert. The programme…

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Mr. J. J. Wells' Concert

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 3

This concert, duly announced in our columns, was hold in Harris' Rooms, last (Tuesday) evening. There was not a large company present, but the hall was moderately filled, the front seats being all full. The…

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Victoria Theatre; Newcastle

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 5

MANY of our readers who in days gone by have been wont to purchase certain household utensils at Capper's old store in Perkin-street, Newcastle, but who have not lately visited…

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The New Theatre

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 4

The Victoria Theatre, now in course of erection, and rapidly advancing towards completion, marks an era in the intellectual advancement, and the progress in refinement and civilisation…

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Grand Concert

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 3

On Friday evening last a grand vocal and instrumental entertainment was given in the Hanbury Public School, by a number of pupils under the conductorship of Mr. P. Young…

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Grand Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1876 · page 3

A grand Concert was held in the evening by the Wallsend Choral Union under the leadership of Mr. D. Ll. Thomas, and although the evening was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1876 · page 2
Also in The Newcastle Chronicle

As we anticipated, this place was crowded from pit to c[?]iling last evening. The drama of "No Name" was received with uproarious applause from the denizens…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 3

There was a very fair attendance last evening at the above place of amusement, although the dress circle was not so well filled as might have been expected. This…

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"Nell," in "Ruby," at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1876 · page 3

LAST night this accomplished lady gave another of her sensational protean dramas, which was produced to a crowded house. "Rugy" is superior to "No Name" in three…

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