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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 15

Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1886 · page 4

At Stockton, at 8 o'clock this evening, a grand concert will be given by Mrs. James, "the Welsh Nightingale," in the Temperance Hall Stockton. We have been favoured…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 5

Last night the Victoria Theatre was well filled with an appreciative audience to witness one of the most laughable farces ever produced here, entitled a "Kiss in the…

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Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 5

Last night Mrs. James, "The Welsh Nightingale," gave a very enjoyable concert at the Temperance Hall, Stockton. Mr. C. Chatfield was in the chair. Mr. Frank C…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Bells."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre last night, the company of Miss Florence Wade and Mr. Henry Alleyne rendered the world-renowned melodrama "The Bells." This…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 5

MISS FLOBENCE WADE and Mr. Henry Alleyne's Company again performed the world-wide melodrama "The Bells," at the Victoria Theatre, last night, to a fair…

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Victoria Theatre. The Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 4

THE attendance last right at the theatre was rather meagre, the inclemency of the weather being sufficient to deter people from venturing out of doors " The Bells"…

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Mr. Malcolm's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 5

AT the Lyceum. last night, Mr. Charles Malcolm, A.R.A.M., gave his second grand concert. The hall was will filled notwithstanding that the weather was as…

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Exhibition Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 5

A grand ball is to be given at the Guild Ball, London, by leading Australian colonists. The Prince and Princess of Wales have been invited…

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Tamworth Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 5

The hospital ball last night was the largest and most successful gathering of the kind ever held in Tansworth, and it will be repeated to-night…

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Victoria Theatre. Lecture by the Rev. D. Porteus on "W. E. Gladstone and Home Rule for Ireland."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 3

IN opening his lecture Mr. Porteous said he was well aware he was treading on debatable ground; also that it was a subject on which public feeling ran high, and was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1886 · page 4

ON Saturday night Mr. Hart's "Happy Hours" Company appeared at the theatre to a very good audience. The company are old favourites among the Newcastle…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 4

MR. HART'S " Happy Hours" Company appeared at the above place of amusement last night, to a good house, showing evidently that the performance of Saturday…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 8

AT the Victoria Theatre, last night, Hart's "Happy Hours" entertainment was given with all their accustomed verve, and if applause is a test of merit, then the…

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District News. Wallsend. Mrs. James' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 6

THE farewell concert to Mrs. James, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, did not receive that support warranted by the splendid programme. The attendance was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 5

THE boards of the Victoria Theatre were again occupied last night by Hart's "Happy Hours" Company, and notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather a good…

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The Newcastle Mercantile Rowing Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 5

THIS ball promises to be very successful, and tickets are being freely disposed of The Lyceum Theatre will be appropriately decorated, and an excellent band has been…

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The Victoria Theatre Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 4

WE have pleasure in directing the attention of the investing public to the abridged prospectus of the Victoria Theatre company-Limited, which appears in our…

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The Mercantile Rowing Club's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 5

GREAT preparations have been made, and the ball to take place this evening promises to be a very brilliant and successful affair. Numbers of tickets have been…

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Victoria Theatre. Lynch Family Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 5

THERE appears to be general rejoicing that to-night we are to be favoured with a performance the excellence of which is assured beforehand. The fame is widely spread of…

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Newcastle Mercantile Rowing Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 8

THIS popular and fashionable annual reunion came off last evening with unparalleled success, and will form one of the most memorable events in the ter[?].sichorcan…

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