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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878

269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 14

Concert at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 8

THE concert at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last came off with great celat, the room being crowded to the doors. The repeated encores was an evidence that the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 September 1878 · page 2

THE attendance on Saturday at the afternoon exhibition of the American war, at the above theatre, was remarkably good, considering the counter attractions of the R. C. bazaar…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

LOVERS of the legitimate drama will be glad to notice that, Mr. Sam Howard, with his excellent company, are to re-open at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow night, in the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1878 · page 2

THERE was an excellent attendance at the theatre on Saturday night to welcome Mr. Sam Howard and his talented company, after their absence in Maitland, and the frequent…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 3

THERE was a very good attendance at the above place of amusement last night, in spite of there being two large meetings of the citizens in other places. The performance…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

PROBABLY on account of the inclemency of the weather, just before the commencement of the entertainment, there was not so good an attendance as usual at the above theatre, but…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 3

As we fully anticipated, there was a crowded house last evening to witness the first appearance of Mr. J. J. Wallace in "The Pink Dominoes," the house being fairly filled before…

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Calioo Ball in Aid of the Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 3

DOUBTLESS excited by the very great success which attended the holding of the last calico ball in this city, a proposal is afoot to arrange for another one. For this purpose a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

"PINK DOMINOES" was repeated to a good house last night, and was, as on the previous evening, received with uproarious applause. Mr. Wallace, as Josiah Stubbs, came in for…

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LOCAL & GENERAL The Proposed Calico Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

WE are desired to again draw attention to the meeting advertised to be held, this evening, at 8 o'clock, at Galley's Hotel, to take into consideration the advisability of holding…

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Concert in the Public School, Tighe's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a very successful concert was given in the Public School, Tighe's Hill, to celebrate the opening of the school. The room was filled, but not inconveniently…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 4

THERE was a fair attendance, last night, to witness the concluding representation of "Pink Dominoes," and the comedy passed off, as usual, in the best possible manner, the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1878 · page 2

ON Saturday evening this theatre was crowded to excess, to witness an entirely new sensational drama, written by Mr. J. J. Wallace, entitled, "The Irish Exile," in…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1878 · page 2

AN extremely painful casualty (says the Evening News, of Friday last), attended with a fatal result, happened to a man named Harvey, aged 24 years, at Pyrmont, on…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1878 · page 2

THERE was gain a very excellent attendance last night to witness "The Irish Exile," which went very smoothly indeed, with the one exception of too…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1878 · page 2

"THE IRISH EXILE" was produced at the above theatre last evening for the last time, Mr. J J. Wallace having to leave to fulfill other engagements, taking with him the…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1878 · page 2

WE have very much pleasure in drawing the attention of cricketers and others to a letter in another column from Mr. Chas. M. Cane, who has forwarded us £1 1s. as a contribution…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1878 · page 2

THE performances last night consisted of a favourite domestic melo-drama, entitled "True Hearts; or, Three Phrases of Life," and the farce of "The Happy Man." Both…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 2

CONSIDERING the threatening aspect of the weather, the attendance at the theatre last night was very good to witness the production for the first time in this city of the…

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Concert at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening a grant concert was given to Mr. T. J. Jones, in the Music Hall, by the Lambton Choral Union, assisted by the Lambton Brass Band and a number of…

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