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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1882

109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 6

Concert in Aid of Funds of the Wickham School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 2

LAST evening, the Victoria Theatre was crowded, the occasion being a grand concert in aid of the funds of the Wickham School of Arts. There were twenty-two…

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The Mayor's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Mayor of Sydney and Mrs. Harris held an assembly in the Town Hall last night, which was attended by about 400 ladies and gentlemen…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1882 · page 2

" H.M.S. PINAFORE " was produced at the above theatre on Saturday night, by the Pollard Lilliputian Opera Company, and drew another crowded house-not only…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 2

LAST evening a complimentary benefit was tendered to the very popular manager of the above theatre, Mr. W. De Glorion, and we are glad to state that there was a most…

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Ball at Onebygamba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 5

LAST Thursday week Onebygamba presented a scene of unusual activity, on account of a plain and fancy dress ball held in the Temperance Hall there. It being…

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The Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1882 · page 2

THE contest between the Lambton and Great Northern Bands, which is to take place at the Crystal Palace Gardens Waratah, on Saturday next is the chief…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1882 · page 2

AFTER a long theatrical interregnum, the above theatre opened again last night, for the performance of Lecocq's celebrated opera, "La Fille de Madame Angot," by…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 4

THE opera of "Madame Angot" was produced for the last lime yesterday evening with undiminished success, at the Victoria Theatre, by Pollard's Liliputian Opera…

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The Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1882 · page 3

THIS much-talked-of and eagerly-looked-for event came off with great colat at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, on Saturday last. As was anticipated, the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 2

THE " Chimes of Normandy" was re-produced at the Victoria Theatre last evening, by the Pollard Liliputian Opera Company, to a very good house. The opera was…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Band Contest. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1882 · page 3

SIR,—Allow me to occupy a short space in your valuable columns to say a few words on the late band contest, held at Waratah, between the Great Northern Band and…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Band Contest. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 4

SIR,—In answer to letter signed "Old Bandsman," dated 16th October, in reference to the above, I can state as follows:—On the morning of my arrival in Newcastle,…

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The Brass Band of Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1882 · page 2

AT a meeting of the members of the Glen Innes brass hand, the Mayor, Mr. E. Jones, was elected vice president. His Worship declined the honor conferred on…

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Concert at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1882 · page 2

SIGNOR LARDELLI'S concert at the Maitland theatre, on Friday night, was attended by a fashionable and appreciative audience. The Newcastle Liedertafel,…

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Great Northern Band Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 3

The following are the handicaps for the All-comers' Race, in connection with the above sports, to be held in the Crystal Palace Gardens, to-morrow (Thursday):—…

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G. N. Band Sports at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 2

The members of the Great Northern Band announce a grand carnival at that popular place of holiday resort the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah. The proceeds…

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Original Correspondence. the Rev. Mr. Osborne and Theatre Services. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 4

SIR,—I was glad to observe in a late issue of your valuable journal a report of the "Service for Working Men," which was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Osborne in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1882 · page 2

LAST night a very fashionable audience assembled to witness the sterling representation of the romantic opera of "The Bohemian Girl," by the Montague-Turner…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1882 · page 3

THE Red Stocking Troupe of Minstrels, in conjunction with the Clarke and Ryman Company, opened last night to an excellent house, especially down stairs. The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1882 · page 3

DESPITE the unfavourable state of the weather last evening there was a very fair audience at the above theatre, to witness the "Muldoon Picnic Party," in their excellent entertainment…

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