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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

165 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

People's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 4

As will be seen by advertisement in another column, the above will be reopened this Saturday evening, in the Protestant Hall. A good programme has…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1881 · page 2

ANOTHER excellent house assembled last night to witness the fine diorama of the Zulu War, which is nightly being exhibited. Great excitement was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1881 · page 2

THOMPSON'S Diorama of the Zulu War was again exhibited to a good house at the Victoria Theatre last night. The attraction in the gift section were as…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1881 · page 3

AT the Victoria Theatre last evening there was again a very large attendance, who seemed well pleased with the entertainment. A suite of furniture was again…

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Proposed High-class Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1881 · page 2

WE are pleased to learn that arrangements have been made for two first class concerts, to be given in the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, on 26th and 27th…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1881 · page 2

LAST evening the diorama of the Zulu War was again exhibited to a very fair audience, and at the close of the lecture several prizes were awarded, the principal…

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The Rose Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1881 · page 4

THAT was a brilliant ball of the Countess of Cork's, the other night when the guests were invited on condition that they would pay court to the queen…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 5

THOMPSON'S diorama of the Zulu War secured another good house at the Victoria Theatre last night; public interest appearing not to lag in any way. Still one…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1881 · page 2

ON Saturday night a full house assembled at the Victoria Theatre, on which occasion Thompson's panorama of the Zulu War was repeated for the last time in…

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Narrow Escape of the Victoria Theatre from Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Victoria Theatre, in Perkin-street, underwent a very narrow escape from demolition by fire. Some neighbours at the rear had lighted a…

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High-Class Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 2

OUR readers are probably unaware of the great musical treat in store for them are long. We understand that definite arrangements have been made with the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2

A GRAND minstrel and ethiopian entertainment is announced to be given at the above theatre this (Thursday) evening, by the Newcastle Minstrels, in aid of the…

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The Forthcoming Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2

THE Ballarat Courier alluded to the singing of Signora Fabris, in the opera "Lucrezia Borgia," as follows:— "Throughout the evening, Signor Fabris…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 4

IT is scarcely necessary, after the flattering opinions of the press of various cities, which have been inserted during the week, to remind our readers of the treat…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1881 · page 2

A PLEASANT and appropriate manner of closing the festivities of Anniversary Day will assuredly be indulged in by all true lovers of vocal and instrumental music in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

LAST evening witnessed an event in our local annals of successful vocal and instrumental entertainments that will long be had if remembrance by all those who…

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Butcheries by Victorio's Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 4

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 7, 1880.—A despatch to the News from For, Stockton says:—Persons who had just arrived from San Elizaria report that…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

THE second grand concert given by Signor and Signora Fabris last evening, at the above theatre, was, we are glad to state, well patronised by the elite of Newcastle…

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A Nihilist's End. An-adventurous Life and Tragic Death—arthur Lieberman Puts a Pistol Ball in His Head—escaping From Death in Russia and Despairing in America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 2

Syracuse, Nov. 21, 1880.—To-day a man named Arthur Lieberman, who took his own life by putting a bullet through his head, was buried…

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Ball Playing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 3

A ball match for £5 aside was played at Adamstown on Saturday, between W. Lee and John Jenkins, of Adamstown, against W. Kelly (with…

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