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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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The Bijou Theatre Fire. Conclusion of the Inquiry. A Strong and Sensible Verdict. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 5

THE Bijou Theatre fire inquiry closed to-day. The jury deliberated for an hour and a half, when they returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the fire originated…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Barnes of New York."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 5

THE performance of Mr. George Darrell's version of "Barnes of New York" was as successful last night as on its first presentation by the present company, and met with…

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Waratah. Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 3

An interesting sacred concert was rendered in the Waratah School of Arts hall on Monday evening, by the choir of the Primitive Methodist Church, Wickham. The Mayor…

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Charlestown. a Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 3

A concert in aid of the Literary Institute was given on Friday evening last by the Adamstown Spectre Minstrels. There was a poor attendance, which no doubt was very…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "East Lynne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

THE powerful and emotional play of "East Lynne" was performed last night to a capital house, considering the state of the weather, by Mr. and Mrs. Darrell, supported by their…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Hue and Cry."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

A COMBINATION of circumstances, foremost amongst which was the high reputation which Mr. George Darrell's original drama of "Hue and Cry" has achieved, filled tile…

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A Sensation in a Theatre. Jumping Claims. A Revolver Drawn. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

A RATHER sensational episode, which, happily, ended only in the proper chastisement of the offender, took place on the staircase leading to the dress circle of the Theatre…

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Latest District News. Hamilton. Football Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

The members of the Hamilton Football Club (Australian rules) held a smoke concert in Williams' Assembly-rooms on Thursday evening, prior to their departure for the…

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A Charitable Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

A concert in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Asylum is to be held in the Wickham School of Arts on Thursday next. The performers will be the pupils of the Wickham…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 4

GEORGE DARRELL'S original drama "Hue and Cry " was repeated on Saturday night to a large audience, and which would have certainly been an overflowing one if Jupiter…

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District News. Minmi. a Charitable Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 8

A concert in aid of Mr. John Laverty, given under the auspices of the Minmi Football Club, was held in Sharp's Hall on Friday night. Mr. Laverty is a young man who is…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Gaylord-Silbon Troupe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 5

THIS company, which was to have opened at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night, but through the weather were unable to arrive in time, left Sydney last evening by the 7 o'clock…

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Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 5

The concert to be given by the principals and pupils of the Wickham Superior Public School will take place to-night in the Wickham School of Arts. The entertainment is…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Silbon Troupe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 8

THE Silbon troupe, which opened at the Victoria Theatre last night, are the finest in their business that we have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. Each member of the…

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Concert at Wickham. Charity and Music

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 8

A CONCERT in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Benevolent Asylum was given in the School of Arts, Wickham, last evening, by the pupils of the Wickham Superior Public…

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Liedertafel Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 8

The members of the Newcastle Liedertafel give one of their select concerts this evening in the Lyceum Hall. In addition to new part songs by the society, Mrs. Dobbie, who has…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 8

The extraordinary performance of the Silbon troupe attracted another very large audience last night, and it is not too much to say that those comprising it were fairly…

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Hints for Theatre-goers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 9

APPLAUD, but never in the right place. Let the young lady use the opera-glass—once in a while. Hit the man in the next seat in the eye…

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The Newcastle Liedertafel. Thirty-fifth Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 8

THE thirty-fifth concert of the Newcastle Liedertafel was held last night in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street. The society was assisted by Mrs. Dobbie, Miss Hannell, Mr…

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Visit of Y.M.C.A. Delegates to Newcastle. Meetings at the Theatre. Y.M.C.A. Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 5

DURING the last few days Newcastle has been visited by Messrs. David Walker and J. J. Virgo, the secretaries of the Sydney and Adelaide Young Men's Christian Associations;…

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