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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 5

THERE was a large audience in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels gave another of their mirth-provoking entertainments. Since opening…

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Merewether. Successful Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 3

A concert in aid of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Burwood, took place last Friday night, and notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather the attendance was…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels. Amateur Comic Singing Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 5

THE Hugo Buffalo Minstrels farewell performance in Newcastle for this season was given last night, when a large audience was present. The whole of the company…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. the Spanish Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 5

THE complimentary concert tendered to the Spanish Students by the citizens of Newcastle will take place in the Victoria Theatre this evening. An excellent and…

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New Zealand. a Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 2

A monster jubilee band contest commenced on Thursday in the Exhibition. Five hundred bandsmen from all parts of the colony were present. Sixteen bands competed, each…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Hans the Boatman."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 5

THE pleasant musical comedy "Hans the Boatman" is announced to be produced at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow evening by Mr. Charles Palmer, supported by a strong…

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Waratah. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Monday evening. The attendance was good, and there were also present a…

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New Zealand. Exhibition Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 6

The finish of the Exhibition grand band contest brought over 9000 people together. The competition lasted until after 10 p.m. The trombone, cornet, and other solos were…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Hans the Boatman."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 8

MR. CHARLES PALMER, having recovered from his illness, will appear at the Victoria Theatre with his company this evening, when the musical comedy "Hans the Boatman"…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Hans the Boatman."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

Mr. C. Palmer and his company made their bow to a Newcastle audience last evening in the well-know musical comedy " Hans the Boatman." There was a very fair…

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Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

A GRAND concert was given by the Spanish Students, assisted by St. James' Choir, in the School of Arts, Wickham, last evening. Although the attendance was only moderately…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Hans the Boatman."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 5

LAST night, Mr. Charles Palmer and his dramatic company repeated the musical comedy "Hans the Boatman," to a fair audience, at the Victoria Theatre. The…

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Western Australia. Died at a Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 2

A few days ago a young man named Chirch, manager for Mr Garrity, storekeeper at Kticup, while taking part in a ball at Broome Hill fell in a fit, and expired…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre. Renier Combination Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 8

THIS evening, at the Lyceum Theatre, Her[?] Renier will introduce his combination company to a Newcastle audience. Among the novelties in the programme are an electric…

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Victoria Theatre. Harry Rickards Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 8

This evening the Harry Rickards Comedy open at the Victoria Theatre, and a numerous attendance of the public may be anticipated. The company includes excellent comedians,…

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Stockton Notes. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 8

LAST night a thoroughly successful concert was held in the local School of Arts. The programme put before the audience was excellent in every respect, and the financial,…

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Tasmania. the Band Fiasco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 6

The fine of 10s imposed on the members of the garrison band has been reduced to 7s 6d at the request of the Minister, and the men have been given another week to pay it…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Rickards' Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 5

MR. KARRY RICKARDS with an exceedingly good combination company commenced a short season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when there was a crowded…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Rickards' Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 5

OWING to the inclemency of the weather, there was a small attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening when Richards' Comedy Company made their second appearance…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Rickards' Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 5

THERE was a very fair audience in the Victoria Theatre last evening when Mr. Harry Rickards and his comedy company made their third appearance. The…

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