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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1877

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Wesleyan Church. Concert in the Protestant Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 December 1877 · page 2

THE trustees in connection with the Wesleyan Church, desirous of augmenting the trust funds, decided to have an entertainment for that purpose…

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City and District Newcastle. The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1877 · page 2

WE again call the attention of the public to the complimentary benefit to Mr. Booth this evening. We hope to see a crowded house…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1877 · page 2

Last evening was [?]et apart for a complimentary benefit to Mr. Lanoslot Booth, the well known and popular performer at the theatre. The attendance was very good in…

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Concert at Burwood Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1877 · page 2

We would draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement which appears in one her column, with reference to a concert, in connection with the above school, The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1877 · page 2

The theatre on Monday evening was well filled, on the occasion of the benefit of Mr. Lancelot Booth. The "Silent Woman" famed the first piece, in which Mr. Booth, Miss Headricks, and S ummings…

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Burwood Band Quadrille Parties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 4

Two grand quadrille parties will be held under the auspices of the Burwood Brass Band, on the 26th instant, at Harris Assembly Rooms, Wallsend, and on Saturday, 29th instant at Loney's Great Northern…

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Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 December 1877 · page 2

A GRAND sacred concert will be given in the Lambton Music ball on Christmas night, by the Choral Union and others, under the auspices of the Wesleyan connection…

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Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Morning Star Band of Hope was held in the primitive Methodist Church on Friday evening last. There was a very moderate attendance, Mr. Thomas Conn in the chair…

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Grand Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1877 · page 3

On Christmas night a grand concert was given in the Music Hall by the Lambton Choral Union, under the conductorship of Mr. T. J. Jones, assisted by Miss Lovell and Miss from Wallsend, in aid of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 2

AMONG the thousand gone professors of the black art, who have in their day astonished the public, with the wonders of legerdemain, Professor Dr. Ferrari undoubtedly takes a…

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Amateur Ministrels' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 2

THE concert in connection with the more mirs[?]rels took place of the Protesta [?] Hall, Pl[?]bu[?]g, on Boxing right, the stalls were held in every year. There was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 4

PROFESSOR FERRARI gives a farewell performance at this theatre to-night. Those who have witnessed the Profession's previous entertainment will undoubtedly form part of his audience on his…

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