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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 16

The Late Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—The Head Quarters Band has challenged the Naval Brigade Band to another contest, for £50 for £100 aside…

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Grand I.O.G.T. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 2

WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to an advertised programme in another column, of a vocal, musical, terpsichorean, and athletic…

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I.O.G.T. Poonle's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 2

THE above concert was well patronised on Saturday night. The programme was not so attractive as the committee expected, owing to several ladies and…

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I.O.G.T. Concert, Protestant Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1880 · page 2

WE would again draw attention to the above concerts, which are held every Monday evening in the lower room. Protestant Hall. From the quarterly…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 5

We see by advertisement that the celebrated Yeddo Japanese jugglers and acrobats, just arrived from Japan, per mail steamer, will give a special…

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Wickham Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 5

We beg to invite the attention of residents of Wickham, Newcastle, and district, to the programme in our columns of the above annual concert, which takes…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1880 · page 3

IT appears that the boards of the "Vic." are destined not to be untrodden to-morrow night. In our advertising columns, the Asiatic troupe of Japanese and European…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 3

As previously announced, the great Asiatic Troupe of Japanese and European artists open to-night, at the Victoria Theatre. The performers are all specialists,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 3

THE entertainment last evening was of a varied and entertaining character, consisting of the remarkable performances of a Japanese troupe of acrobatic artistes,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 3

The entertainment given last night by the Asiatic Troupe drew forth the plaudits of a highly appreciative audience. Bungaroo, with his son Itchie, and Hayatake…

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I.O.G.T. People's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 3

THE above concert, under the American order, was given as usual in the upper floor of the Protestant Hall on Saturday evening last. There was a large and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 3

A VERY attractive programme has been issued for this evening at the above theatre. In addition to the Asiatic troupe, which numbers twelve performers,…

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Great Northern Band Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 4

A VOCAL, instrumental, and dramatic [?] for the benefit of the G. Band was, given in the Victoria The[?] on Thursday evening last; but o[?]…

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Vickham Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 8

THE concert held on Thursday evening [?]st at the Public School, Wickham, for he purpose of raising funds for purchasing prizes for the children was an…

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Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 4

A CONCERT in aid of the Hamilton Church Choir is announced to take place on next Thursday, 25th instant, in the Roman Catholic School-room. Hamilton. The…

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Oratorio and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1880 · page 3

WE are pleased to direct attention to the grand oratorio and concert which is announced to take place in the Roman Catholic School-room, Hamilton, this…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

THE popular society play of "Blow for Blow" was repeated last evening for the last time, by the London Comedy Company, with unqualified success. To-night…

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The Band and Albion Gold Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A dividend of half-a-crown has been declared on the Band and Albion Gold Co…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1880 · page 2

THE London Comedy Company appeared once more last evening to advantage at the Victoria Theatre, in the now three-act comedy entitled "Betsy," by Mr. F. C…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 December 1880 · page 2

THE London Comedy Company last evening rendered one of the most popular of their pieces to the best house they have yet had in this city. The play was…

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