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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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Temperance Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 6

A CONCERT in aid of the I.O.G.T. Band was held in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, King st., on Monday night. The attendance was moderate. It was announced…

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Victoria. the Permanent Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 6

The subscriptions to the funds of the Victorian orchestra have now reached £2749, leaving £2300 still to be made up to complete the subscribers' list. It was decided on…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. Stanfield and South's Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 5

BYRON'S modern comedy, "Our Boys," was produced at the local theatre last night for the first time for six years. The plot of "Our Boys" is too generally known to need…

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The Victoria Theatre. Contemplated Renovations. A Good Theatre at Last

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 8

THE proprietors of the Victoria Theatre have come to the-conclusion, that Newcastle is entitled to something better than the present old ramshackle building, which is dignified by…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the Newcastle Wesleyan school-room on Wednesday evening. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. John…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 7

AN additional attraction was presented last night at the local temple of Thespis, or, more correctly speaking, as at present occupied, of Thalia, in the shape of un…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 4

D'Arcy Stanfield and South's Comedy Company gave a performance on Saturday evening of H. J. Byron's last London success, "Uncle." The success which the comedy…

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Victoria. Panic in a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 6

During the performance of "The World" at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, on Saturday night, while the auditorium was in comparative darkness to give greater effect to the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. Stanfield and South's Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 8

"UNCLE" was again performed last night, and met with the same appreciation as was accorded to it on Saturday evening. As "Our Boys" had to make room for…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 8

LAST night D'Arcy Stanfield and South's Farcial Comedy Company presented a double bill for public approval. The first piece selected was "A Cup of Tea," in which Mr Stanflield…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 8

THE "Amazon" was performed last night by D'Arcy Stanfield and South's Comedy Company, and went as well as it did on the previous occasions when it was represented…

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Mr. E. Farley's Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 8

The complimentary concert to be tendered to Mr. E. Farley by the members of his Eisteddfod Choir will be given to night in the Victoria Theatre. Amongst the…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab."

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

What has been described as the latest sensational and the most successful drama of the day will be produced tonight at the Victoria Theatre, by Messrs. Stanfield and…

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AMUSEMENTS. Complimentary Concert to Mr. Farley

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

THE complimentary concert tendered to Mr. Edward Farley by his Eisteddfod chair was given last evening, in the Victoria Theatre, to a select and appreciative audience, the…

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Sir Henry Parkes at Gosford. Public Addresses. The Agricultural Show. Opening of the School of Arts. Banquet. Speech by the Premier. The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

YESTERDAY, high holiday was held in the pretty little town of Gosford. The occasion was one of more than ordinary importance, for besides the opening of the handsome row…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 8

THE above intensely realistic drama was performed on Friday night by Stanfield and South's Company, assisted by the adapters of Fergus Hume's novel, Messrs. Stilling Duff…

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Burwood. a Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 7

A concert took place on Friday evening in Moodie's hall, Old Racecourse, in aid of Mr. and Mrs. John Mroris. Mr. Morris has only worked a few months for the last two years,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. Stanfield and South's Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 5

THE "Mystery of a Hansom Cab" was given last night for the last time, and met with the same success as it did on previous occasions. To-night "Mr. Barnes of New…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. "Mr. Barnes of New York."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 8

THE first production in Newcastle of Messrs. Gerald and Duff's version of the spectacular drama of "Mr. Barnes of New York," or "The Vendetta," took place last night at…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. Stanfield and South's Dramatic Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 5

"MR. BARNES, of New York," was presented last night to a very appreciative audience, and the leading performers came in for a large share of applause. To-night…

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