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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 16

Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Robbery Under Arms."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 5

THE second production of this sensational drama attracted a very large house at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The piece went even more smoothly than on the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Robbery Under Arms."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1891 · page 5

THERE was another splendid attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the second performance of "Robbery under Arms" was given with unflagging spirit and…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Robbery Under Arms."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 8

THE last performance of the sensational drama "Robbery Under Arms" was witnessed by on immense audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening. Ind ed, the house was…

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Eight-Hour Social and Ball. General Booth's Scheme Condemned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 8

LAST evening the eight-hour committee brought their demonstration to a conclusion by holding a social, a public meeting, and also a ball, in the School of Arts, Wickham…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "East Lynne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 5

THE Dampier Dramatic Company produced that highly emotional drama "East Lynne" in the Victoria Theatre last evening, and it proved the greatest success of the season…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1891 · page 4

THE Victoria Theatre was crowded on Saturday evening, when the Dampier Dramatic Company produced the realistic drama " For the Term of His Natural Life," for the…

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Merewether. Charity Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1891 · page 5

A concert was tendered on Friday evening last in the Primitive Methodist Church by the church choir and several other ladies and gentlemen of the district, on behalf of…

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District News. Waratah. Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 8

THE members or the Waratah, Band have during the winter months held a series, of 14 weekly quadrille parties, which have proved thoroughly successful. On Friday night, as…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "His Natural Life"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 5

THERE was a good house at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the realistic drama "For the Term of his Natural Life" was given for the last time, and proved highly…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre. The Miner's Right

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 5

THE Dampier Company produced a dramaticed version of Rolf Boldrowood's famous novel, The Miner Right, in the Victoria Theatre, last evening, and it proved…

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Hamilton. Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, the Rev. M H. Parkinson presiding. The programme submitted was as follows :—Solo, Ella Thompson ;…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Miner's Right

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 5

THIS interesting drama was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The mounting of the piece evoked great admiration, and the scenery caused continued outbursts of…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 4

"THE Miner's Right " was played for the last time at the Victoria Theatr, yesterday evening, and was received with undiminished favour. This evening is set apart as a grand…

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District News. Lambton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 7

The usual fortnightly Band of Hope meeting was held on Wednesday evening in the Wesleyan Chapel, Lambton. Mr. William Ward, the president,…

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An Interrupted Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 12

DURING the France-Spanish war (1808-14) a tailor at Berga, in Catalonia, was ordered by General D'Espana to make a certain number of uniforms,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "As You Like It."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 5

LAST evening the Dampier Dramatic Company produced Shakespeare's pastoral comedy "As You Like It," and it proved a great success. Owing to many requests, Mr. Dampier…

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Victoria Theatre. To-night. "Shamus O'brien."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 5

A PLACE for everything and everything in its place; and the place for Men's, Youths', and Boys' Straw Bate, Summer Coats, Cricketing Shirts, Hats, and Clothing,…

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Victoria Theatre. Monte Cristo To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 8

While a man was being married in Bishop's Stortford Church he pulled a bottle from his pocket and drank some spirts before the altar. The clergyman expostulated…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Shamus O'Brien."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 4

ON Saturday evening the Dampier Dramatic Company produced at the Victoria Theatre the well-known Irish drama "Shamus O'Brien" to a good house. To Australians…

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The Treasure of the Spadas. Victoria Theatre to Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 5

THE Duke of Westminster has built a new chapel for the Wesleyan Methodists at Aldford, on his Eston Hall estate. It is in the early Gothic style and cost £800, towards…

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