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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

199 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 10

CORRESPONDENCE. The Recent Contingent Ball and Supper. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 8

SIR,—In answer to Private Austin, of the N.S.W. Contingent, re banquet at Wickham on the 20th inst., and a speech of mine, if the compliment referred to about…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 4

DESPITE the inclement state of the weather, previous to the doors being opened at the above theatre last evening, another good audience assembled to witness the third…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 2

THE multitude poured in as usual on Saturday night to hear the "Federals." Up stairs and down stairs, the cry was "still they come." The bold De Glorion and the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

THE "Federals" again drew a crowded house last night, the programme being remarkably attractive and strictly adhered to. We have not space to particularise…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Annual Tradesmen's Ball. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

SIR.—Looking back to the many previous successful balls held under the auspices of the committee of the above, I am sorry to see the season passing away and no notice…

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A Western Senator at a Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 6

He was a western senator, not used to fashionable ways, and was a guest at a Washington ball. Entering a large, brilliantly illuminated suite, he…

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Blue Ribbon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 2

We are requested to state that the second annual Blue Ribbon concert, announced to take place in the Victoria Theatre on Thursday week, will not take place until…

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Mil[?] Concert Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 2

LAST night this combination opened for a short season of three nights at the Victoria Theatre, to an appreciative audience. The lion's share of the applause was bestowed…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

THE boards of this theatre were again occupied last night by Millis and South's Concert Party, and a very fair audience assembled to enjoy Millis' whims. This gentleman is without doubt a…

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Millis and South's Concert Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1885 · page 2

MILLIS and Co.'s Company gave their final show at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night before a moderate attendance. As usual, Fred. Millis's ventritoquial…

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Blue Ribbon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 4

WE have no need to remind our readers of the vocal and instrumental treat in store for them on Friday night, on which occasion a grand array of talent is put forth by the…

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Blue Ribbon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1885 · page 2

IT is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the above concert will take place to night (Friday) in the Victoria Theatre, and that the object of the entertainment is to…

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Blue Ribbon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 5

THE second anniversary of the inauguration of the Blue Ribbon Movement in this, city was celebrated by a grand concert held last night at the Victoria Theatre, which…

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Blue Ribbon Anniversary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1885 · page 2

THE second anniversary of the Blue Ribbon Temperance movement in Newcastle was celebrated on Friday night by a grand concert held at the Victoria Theatre,…

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I.o.g.t. Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 2

LAST night at the Stockton Temperance Hall, the Hope of Stockton Lodge, I.O.G.T., gave a very enjoyable concert before a good audience. The programme,…

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Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 5

The Permanent Way Department employees' aunual ball took place at the Exhibition Building last night. There were 800 present…

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Lyceum Assembly Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 2

WE are requested to remind members of the committee that a special meeting takes, place this evening, at 9 o'clock sharp at Mr. Tribe's cigar divan, Hunter-street, on…

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Mayor's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 5

The Major's annual ball, held in the Town Hall, was very largely attended. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Loch were present…

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Wickham Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 3

ON Thursday evening an excellent entertainment took place at the Wickham School of Arts, in aid of the prize fund of the Wickham Public School. The only…

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Cottier's People's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 4

To-night the boards of the Victoria Theatre will be occupied by Cottier's People's Concert Company, who have been performing in Sydney for some considerable time…

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