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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 15

Victoria Theatre. Vanity Fair Variety Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

IN another column the programme is published of an entertainment to be given in the "Vic." by the Vanity Fair Variety Company on Saturday, Monday, and…

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The "Carrington" Reception Meeting of Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

A MEETING of the Ball Committee in connection with his Excellency's reception took place yesterday afternoon at the Council Chambers. Present: Messrs. C. H…

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Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 6

ON Wednesday evening the Pride of Stockton Lodge, I.O.G.T., gave a concert in aid of the establishment of a juvenile lodge. Mr. Charles Bruce…

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Protestant Friendly Alliance Society of Australasia. Tea and Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 5

A TEA, concert, and ball were given at the Wickham School of Arts last night by the Nos. 7 and 40 lodges of the above society. This was the first of what is intended to be…

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Concert and Ball. Islington Mechanics' Institute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 4

LAST night the formal inauguration of the above took place in the form of a grand opening concert and ball, which well deserved the name. The hall was almost…

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Victoria Theatre. Vanity Fair Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 4

TO-NIGHT the boards at the "Vic." will be occupied by the members of this company, who play up to their full numerical strength in Newcastle. The metropolitan press…

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Concert and Ball. Islington Mechanics' Institute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 3

ON Friday night the formal inauguration of the above took place in the form of a grand opening concert and ball, which well deserved the name. The hall was almost…

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Victoria Theatre. The Variety Troupe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 4

ON Saturday night the well-known Variety Troupe gave their initial performance in Newcastle. The audience was limited in number, owing to counter attraction, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 5

THE Variety Company gave another performance last night to a good house, and were much applauded. Every effort is made by the management to promote the…

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Victoria Theatre. Variety Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 4

LAST evening a large audience assembled at the "Vic.," the source of attraction being twofold, party the excellence of the programme provided and of the various…

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A Challenge. Carrington Ball Dress Suits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

WE challenge not only Newcastle, but Sydney, or even Australia, to be able to make you a full dress suit to measure for five, six or seven guineas so quickly, so well…

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Vice-regal Ball Committee. Meeting at the Great Northern

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon the Ball Committee met in the Great Northern Hotel, when Mr. C. H. Hannell was unanimously voted to the chair. Amongst those present were—…

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A Challenge. Carrington Ball Dress Suits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 5

WE challenge not only Newcastle, but Sydney, or even Australia, to be able to make you a full dress suit to measure for five, six or seven guineas so quickly, so well…

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Meeting of the Carrington Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 4

A MEETING of the above committee was held yesterday afternoon. Messrs. C. H. Hannell, R. R. P. Hickson. H. E. Stokes, B. Gates, J. R. Hall, and R. R. King, hon…

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A Band for Lord Carrington's Reception. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 7

SIR,—Would it not be advisable for the committee of the above to ask for the services of the Permanent Artillery Band, stationed in Sydney, on the…

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The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 5

The ball may be described in two words as an unprecedented success. About 180 couples assembled. His Excellency and party were not present at the opening, but…

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The Ball Room

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 5

Had evidently been the subject of much consideration, and attentive desire on the part of the committee to make this temple of Terpsichore worthy not only of the…

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The Reception Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 5

IN our resume of the proceedings connected with the preparation of the goods shed for the above auspicious event, the names of Mr. John Higgs (traffic manager)…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

WE remind our readers that after being closed for some weeks the Victoria Theatre will re-open on Saturday night with a dramatic company of unusual excellence…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 5

"The Three Guardsmen" will be continued at the Victoria Theatre on Monday and following nights. In another column will be found a more detailed preliminary…

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