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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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Wesleyan Band of Hope. The Third Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

THE third anniversary in connection with the Newcastle Wesleyan Band of Hops and Temperance-Association was held last night in the Wesleyan Sunday-schoolroom,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Black-eyed Susan."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

THE Sheridan Combination Company concluded their Newcastle season last evening, when they produced the burlesque "Blackeyed Susan." There was a very fair audience,…

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Correspondence Hospital Ball. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

SIR,—Considering Newcastle is the second important city in Now South Wales, I am rather surprised that a hospital ball is not given once a year for the aid of such a…

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Merewether. Charity Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 6

A concert will be tendered by the Merewether Minstrels on Friday evening next, in the Mechanics' Institute, on behalf of Mr. Charles Cook, who has been unable to follow…

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Merewether. Charity Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 7

The Merewether Minstrels tendered a benefit on Friday evening last, in the Mechanics' Institute, on behalf of Mr. Charles Cook, who is a very old man. He…

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Lambton Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly Band of Hope meeting was held in the Wesleyan chapel on Monday evening, Mr. J. Burnley, superintendent, in the chair. The meeting was opened in the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 4

THE ever-popular play, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," will be produced in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening by the Hicks Dramatic Company, which has been for the past four…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre this evening the American Minstrel Company will commence a short season with "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The drama as represented by them will…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1890 · page 5

HICKS' American Minstrels and Dramatic Company commenced a short season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when the great and well-known drama "Uncle…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 5

"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening with very great success. The lower part of the house was so crowed that many people were unable…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre last night there was another good attendance to witness the production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by the American Minstrels and Dramatic Company…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Octoroon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 8

THE American Minstrels and Dramatic Company produced the ever-popular drama, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," in the Victoria Theatre again last evening. As has been the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Octoroon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 8

THE Victoria Theatre was well filled in all parts last night to witness the production of Mr. Dion Boucicault's drama "The Octoroom," by the American Minstrels and…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Octoroon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 5

THERE was another large audience in the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the Hicks Dramatic Company again produced Dion Boucicault's drama " The Octoroon."…

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Latest District News. West Maitland. Regimental Cavalry Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 8

A MEETING of persons favourable to the formation of a band of the above description was hold in Main's Excelsior Hotel on Thursday evening. Captain Crackneil was voted…

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Mr. Baber's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 5

Great preparations are in progress for Mr. Baber's concert by the numerous body of ladies and gentlemen assisting. A programme of more than ordinary interest is promised,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 5

THE Hicks Dramatic Company gave a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon, with the object of giving ladies and children who were unable to attend at night an opportunity of…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The World Against Her."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 5

THE members of Messrs. Howe and Little's dramatic company, after an eminently successful season in Brisbane, arrived in Newcastle yesterday by the s.s. Leura, and to-morrow…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The World Against Her."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre this evening the Howe and Little Dramatic Company commence their now season, with Frank Harvey's sensational drama, "The World…

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Tamworth News. Tamworth, Saturday. the Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

AT the hospital ball and carnival committee meeting, held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Finch, hon, secretary and treasurer, presented her report, which showed that the result of…

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