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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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Stockton Primitive Methodist Church. Tea Meeting and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 5

THE spinsters and bachelors of the Stockton Primitive Methodist Church held a most successful and largely-attended tea meeting in the Temperance Hall last night, followed…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope. Second Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 7

THE second anniversary of the Newcastle Wesleyan Band of Hope was celebrated by a free concert in the school-room, Tyrrel-street, last evening. The president, the Rev…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Re-appearance of Grattan Riggs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 8

GRATTAN RIGGS and his talented company, after giving three performances in Maitland, where it is pleasing to hear they did splendid business, re-opened last evening at the…

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Seamen's Mission Crew. a Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 6

A CONCERT was held in the Temperance Hall, Carrington, on Wednesday last, in aid of the Seamen's Mission Crow. There was a good au[?]enee, who were well pleased with the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 5

ANOTHER dramatic season will be opened to-night at the Victoria Theatre, under the management of Messrs. Wrangham and Stanmaur, with a new sensational drama, written…

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West Wallsend. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 6

A GRAND and successful concert was hold in Mr. C. Presland's hall on Friday, the 14th instant, in aid of the new Presbyterian Church. The Rev. R. Trwydd Davies acted…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1889 · page 5

THE Stanmour and Wrangham Company did not, owing to the mining catastrophe at Hamilton, appear in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. From advertisement it will…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Danger Signal."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 4

THE new and original melodrama in four acts, written by Albert Montgomery and F. Stanmaur, was produced at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The play was received…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 5

THE Stanmaur Company played the "Danger Signal" before a poor house last night. The various situations of the drama and the acting of the artistes taking part were justly…

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A Theatre of Varieties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 5

ON Saturday night the new Theatre of Varieties, erected by Mr. John O'Connell, in Charlton-street, will be opened with what promises to be an excellent entertainment…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Danger Signal."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 4

LAST night a moderate audience witnessed the third production in Newcastle of the sensational melodrama "The Danger Signal." The scenic and mechanical effects…

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Islington Mechanics' Institute. Lecture and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 6

A LECTURE and concert were held on Monday, night in the hall and for the benefit of the above. Mr. James Conway, principal of the Sydney Training College, and sun of the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre last night held a fairly large attendance to witness the performance of Miss May Holt's play, "Every Man for Himself." The drama is based on somewhat…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Thursday Night. the New Bijou Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

The Board of Health to-day refused to sanction the erection of the new Bijou Theatre according to the present plans, and it is unlikely it will sanction its erection at…

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Theatre of Varieties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 5

The opening of the new Theatre of Varieties, Charlton-street, Newcastle, takes place to-night. The raison-d'etre of the building is the enterprise of Mr. John…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Cogill Brothers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 5

THE fame and excellence of the Cogill Bros.' Minstrel and Burlesque Company is well known in Newcastle, and theatre-goers to-night will have an opportunity of witnessing…

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Benefit Concert at Merewether. An Enjoyable Evening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 5

A HIGHLY successful concert for, the benefit of Mr. James Gregory, of the Old Racecourse, who has been in very destitute circumstances consequent upon a long period of sickness,…

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Panic in a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A panic arose amongst [?]e audience at the Alhambra Theatre, Leister-square, last night. The light costume worn by one of the danseuses on the stage…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Cogill Brothers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1889 · page 5

FOR anyone suffering from inaction of the liver or the megrims, or in other words, 'a fit of the blues," a cheap remedy would be a visit to the local temple of Momus to see the…

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Victoria Theatre. Cogill's Minstrel Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

Last night another crowded house greeted the clever minstrel and burlesque company which at preset occupy the boards of the local theatre. The new programme…

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