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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

379 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 19

Concert at Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 6

AN invitation concert was given by the pupils of the Roman Catholic High School on Wednesday evening last, in the St. Xavier's schoolroom, to a very large audience, to…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

At the Wickham School of Arts, last evening, the Premier Minstrels gave an entertainment in aid of Mr. John Wright, who was for many years signalman on the Great…

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West Maitland. Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 5

One of the most successful balls probably ever held in Maitland came off in the town-hall on Thursday night, under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of this town. It is…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Land of the Living."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 5

The Howe-Little dramatic company produced Frank Harvey's drama, "The Land of the Living," to an excellent house in the Victoria Theatre last evening. This drama…

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Waratah. United Primitive Methodist Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 7

It is to be regretted that the elements proved so unpropitious on Thursday night, which was the occasion of a splendid concert held in the School of Arts Hall. The…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Land of the Living."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1890 · page 4

THE Howe-Little Dramatic Company concluded their Newcastle season on Saturday evening, when "The Land of the Living " was produced to a large audience. Since…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Lynch Family Bell[?]ingers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 5

THIS evening, at the Victoria Theatre, the over-popular Lynch Family bellringers, instrumentalists, and vocalists, will make their re-appearance, for a short season. It is…

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Victoria Theatre. The Lynch Family of Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 8

THE Lynch family of bellringers, with a select but small company, commenced a short season in the Victoria Theatre last evening, after an absence of many years. There was…

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The Universal Band of Mercy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

AT the third annual meeting of the Universal Mercy Band movement, hold recently at Kent House, by permission of Lady Ashburton, a very favourable report…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Lynch Family of Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 5

THE Lynch Family were again greeted by a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the the entertainment was appreciated. The programme was a most…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Lynch Family of Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 5

THE return of the Lynch Family to Newcastle after such a long absence has been hailed with universal satisfaction throughout the district, and, in consequence, they are…

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West Maitland. the Mayor's Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 8

An immense concourse of people assembled in the Town-hall on Thursday night, on the occasion of the free concert given to the ratepayers of the town by the Mayor, Mr. R…

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Stockton Notes. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 8

LAST night a most successful entertainment was given in the Temperance-hall, which was packed with an attentive and appreciative audience. The chair was taken by Mr. D…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Lynch Family of Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 5

THE Lynch Family gave a matinee performance in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon for the benefit of ladies and children. The building was packed with juveniles…

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Islington. Grand Concert and Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 3

A social and concert took place at the Islington Mechanics Institute on Friday evening, and proved a most successful affair. The hall was prettily decorated with ferns,…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 5

A CONCERT for the benefit of Mr. John Wright (for many years a signalman on the Great Northern Railway, but who is now afilieted with paralysis) will be given to-night…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Mr. J. L. Toole

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 5

THIS evening, at the Victoria Theatre, Mr. J. L. Toole, the world-renowned comedian, will appear in the Victoria Theatre, supported by his talented English company…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

A GRAND concert will be given in the P.M. Church, Carrington, on Monday, August 18, in aid of Mr. John Smith, who received injuries in the Hetton coal-mine. This is a…

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District News. Hamilton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 5

A GRAND benefit was tendered by the Premier Minstrels last evening, in the Mechanics' Institute, in aid of Mr. John Wright, for many years a signalman on the Great…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Mr. J. L. Toole as Chawles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 8

THE greatest comedian on the English stage-appeared for the first time before a Newcastle audience in the Victoria Theatre last evening, and his reception was a fitting…

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