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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878

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Dramatic Entertainment at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 2

LAST night, the entertainment announced to be given by the members of the Newcastle Dramatic Society took place, and was eminently successful in every way. There was a full attendance, and…

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City and District Newcastle. Tighe's Hill Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1878 · page 2

THE members of the Tighe's Hill Band of Hope held their usual fortnightly meeting IN the Primitive Methodist Church; Mr. S. Proctor in the chair. There was a very good attendance,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1878 · page 2

THE Kelly and Leon Minstrel and Burlesque Opera Troupe gave their opening performance at this theatre on Saturday night. The splendid reputation which they have established for…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 2

ANOTHE crowded house awaited the rising of of the [?]rtain on the Kelly and Leon Minstrel Troupeast evening; and as on the occasion of their [?]st performance, every song and joke,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 2

A CROWDED house greeted the appearance of the Kelly Opera Troupe last night, and a rare treat was afforded those who were present. The first part of the programme consisted of songs, comic…

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Victoria Theatre.—Kelly and Leon's Troupe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 4

THE entertainment last evening (Friday), at the above popular place of amusement, was for the benefit of "The Only Leon," one of the principal performers belonging to the unrivalled "Kelly…

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City and District Newcastle. The Time Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1878 · page 2

As many people are in doubt as to the exact time at which the time-ball is dropped, we ascertained that 1 o'clock p.m. Sydney mean time is the hour, —that is 2h. 55 min. 14 secs. Greenwich mean…

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Hamilton Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1878 · page 2

A CONCERT and quadrille party in aid of the newly formed brass band at Hamilton will take place to-morrow evening in the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton. As the object is a laudable…

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Concert and Quadrille Party at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1878 · page 3

A CONCERT and quadrille party was given in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute, on Friday evening under the auspices and for the benefit of the A. A. Company's Brass Band. The affair was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 2

We are glad to see our old friends the Marionettes, under the managership of Messrs. Webb and Trotter, open at the theatre to-night with an attractive and liberal programme. Those who…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 5

THE Royal Marionettes gave their opening performance at this theatre last night, before a very fair audience. The entertainment, which comprised a lengthy and varied programme, was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1878 · page 2

THE Marionettes had good attendances at both performances on Saturday, especially in the evening. In the afternoon, the children were highly delighted with what they saw, and the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

THERE was a moderate attendance at the theatre last night, to witness the last performance of the Royal Marionettes. The various items on the programme were received with unbounded…

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Victoria Theatre.—Hegarty's Combination Troupe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 4

THIS troupe will open at the theatre on Monday next with a most taking programme, and one that will suit the most fastidious taste. Mr. Arthur Vivian and Miss Nellie Vivian, the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1878 · page 2

HEGAETY'S Mammoth Combination made their first appearance last night to a crowded house downstairs, the dress circle also being well filled. Several of the members of the troupe are well…

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City and District Newcastle. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1878 · page 2

THE performance of Hegarty's Combination last night was again very successful, though the attendance was not large. An entire change of programme is announced for to-night, and Mr…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1878 · page 2

LAST evening Hegarty's Combination again gave the Newcastle public an opportunity of spending two or three pleasant hours. There was an excellent programme, which opened by Mr. Benson…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 2

THE performance last night passed off as usual. Mr. and Mors. Vivian's exertions to please were fully appreciated by those present; and Jean Night's acrobatic feats were decidedly clever…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 4

HEGARTY'S Combination performed last night to a limited attendance, which must have somewhat disheartened the performers. Notwithstanding the programme was faithfully gone through, and…

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Wallsend Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 2

THE concert for the purpose of raising funds in order to give the school children their usual annual treat was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday evening last. The hall was comfortably…

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