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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1883

72 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 4

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1883 · page 2

"THE Black Flag" was played again last evening to a crowded house, and would have no doubt ran for the week, had Mr. Dampier's season been of longer duration…

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Scare at a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A false alarm of fire occurred on Saturday night at the Theatre Royal. A panic ensued, but it was fortunately quelled through the coolness…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1883 · page 2

"ZULU" THOMPSON's diorama at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night drew as big an audience as could be comfortably—or rather, uncomfortably packed—into the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 2

THOMPSON'S Diorama of the Egyptian War (by the way, let casual readers notice the stride from Zululand to Egypt!) brought together a big audience. Replete in all…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 2

THOMPSON'S panorama of the Egyptian war drew a good audience last night, and the interest in the various incidents of that memorable campaign remains unabated…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1883 · page 4

THOMPSON'S Egyptian War Diorama drew another satisfactory house to the Victoria Theatre last night; and the audience did not leave disappointed. Zulu Thompson, or as that genial ci[?]rone should just now…

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"No Ball."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 8

THE following cablegram has has been received on the subject of throwing:—Considerable attention is being devoted by the leading cricket clubs of England to the question of bowling, in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1883 · page 2

ON Saturday evening the Clark and Ryman's American Comedy Company opened at the Victoria Theatre, for two nights only. Their audience was not particularly…

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Band Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 December 1883 · page 2

This grand festival, which is to be held at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, will be one of the greatest events of the season. The four bands, conducted by Mr. Barkell, who are to take part, have…

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Band Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1883 · page 2

One of the leading features of attraction was the grand musical festival at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah. This was on the whole a great success, being…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 December 1883 · page 2

THE Bijou Dramatic Company again played "Number Ninety-Eight," at the Victoria Theatre, last evening. The drama went with a great deal more sparkle than…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 December 1883 · page 2

AT the Victoria Theatre on Saturday the attractive drama "Ninety Eight" brought the week's performance to a close, The piece has already been well criticized, and…

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