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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

165 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 9

Great Northern Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 2

THE above band again favoured the inmates of the Asylum for Imbeciles with a number of excellent selections from their extensive repertoire on Saturday evening…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1881 · page 3

ON Saturday evening last the world renowned and ever-popular Carandini Operatic and Ballad Company gave one of their delightful concerts at the above…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1881 · page 2

LAST evening a fashionable attendance assembled at the above place of amusement, to witness a special farewell performance by the Carandini Operatic and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1881 · page 2

THE lovers of high-class elocution and of the best vocal music, will be able to realise their highest expectations by visiting the above theatre to-morrow evening…

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Exhibition Letters. The Horticultural Show—Pomona to the fore—South Australian and Queensland fruit—Button-hole bouquests—Labour-saving inventions—Mr. Arthur Hope's stonebreaker—Great improvements—Applicable to mining and quartz-crushing—First Order of Merit—The Emperor of Germany's prize—The Sydney Gallery of Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1881 · page 4

THE great scene-shifter at the International Exhibition drama now running at Carlton has withdrawn the wool display, and replaced it for a few…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1881 · page 2

THE entertainment last evening at the above theatre was of a highly refined and intellectual character. It consisted of operatic solos and dramatic recitals by…

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Great Northern Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 5

THE above band will perform the following selections of music on the grounds of the Hospital for the Insane this (Saturday) afternoon, at half-past 8 o'clock, weather…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 5

WE need hardly remind our readers that Mr. Fairolough and Miss Elsa May will appear again at the above theatre this evening, and give another of their select…

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The Austrian Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 3

IN another column the celebrated Austrian Band, which has of late created such a furore in Sydney and Melbourne, is announced to perform twice…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 2

ON Saturday evening Mr. Fairclough and Miss Elsa May gave their second and final series of dramatic recitals, and operatic solos at the above theatre,…

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The Australian Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 2

By advertisement it will be seen that the renowned Austrian Band, which has attracted thousands in Sydney recently, give the first of two performances in the…

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The Austrian Band at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 2

FOR the last day or two Newcastle has been enlivened by the presence of a fair sprinkling of strangers, in semi-military uniform; some with medals complete,…

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The Austrian Band

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

THE great success of the Austrian Band at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday evening will explain the fact of an equally largo and enthusiastic gathering to listen to…

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I.O.G.T. Free Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in another column, the usual monthly public meeting and free concert in connection with the "Star of England" Lodge of I.O.G.T.'s…

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The Great Northern Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1881 · page 2

On Saturday the favourite Great Northern Band, under Mr. Hardy, again performed an enjoyable selection of pieces in the grounds of the Hospital for the Insane, to…

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Sparring Match at the Victoria Theatre To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 8

As advertised, an exciting glove-sparring, contest will take place at the Victoria Theatre to-night, between Professor J. L. West, of the Newcastle Gymnasium, and…

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Amateur Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1881 · page 2

IN another column will be found particulars of a grand musical and dramatic entertainment to be tendered to the Newcastle Cricket Club. The concert will…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1881 · page 2

THE New Zealand Star Dramatic Company appeared for the first time before a Newcastle audience on Saturday evening, to a well filled house, and were received…

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Entertainment at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1881 · page 2

ON Thursday evening a vocal and dramatic entertainment was given at the above theatre, for the benefit of the Newcastle Cricket Club, by lady and gentlemen…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1881 · page 2

THE celebrated drama of "Rip Van Winkle" was produced at the above place of amusement last evening to a house, very far from commensurate to…

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