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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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Hamilton. CONCERT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 6

The Hamilton Hose and Reel Brigade held their annual concert at the Mechanics' Institute, on Friday night. The hall was crowded, and the entertainment was, in…

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The Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 7

In the evening a concert was given, and, from every point of view, it was the best given in this city for many years. Mr. Joseph Croft, manager of the Newcastle…

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The Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 7

The building was again crammed to the doors in the evening, when the second concert took place, Mr. Alex. Ross presiding. Needless to say, the programme was a good…

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Bathurst Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 5

THE Bathurst band contest took place on Monday, and proved a great success. Eight bands competed. T. E. Bulch, of Ballarat, adjudicated, and awarded first prize to…

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The Rowing Club Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 5

THE Newcastle Rowing Club's concert, which takes place at the Lyceum Hall on Friday next, promises to be very successful, as not only have the committee of the N.R.O…

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Newcastle Rowing Club Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

THE concert to be held this evening at the Lyceum Hall, in aid of the Newcastle Rowing Club, promises to be a great success. The committee have worked energetically,…

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Newcastle Rowing Club Concert. a Brilliant Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

ONE Of the most successful concerts that has ever been hold in the city took place in she Lyceum Hall, Newcomen street, last evening. The entertainment was given for the benefit…

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District News. Adamstown. Fife and Drum Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 7

The formation of a fife and drum band in connection with the Good Templars has been successful. The instruments, 26 in number, including two drums, have been procured…

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A Fight in a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 7

A DISGRACEFUL scone is reported to have occurred at the Lyceum Theatre, at Shanghai, where the Stanley Company were giving a performance of "Olivette," Seven or eight…

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Plattsburg. CONCERT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

A grand concert is to be held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening, in aid of the Good Templars' Friend-in-Need Lodge. An excellent programme has…

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Purity Riot at a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

A SERIOUS riot took place on Sunday night, December 7, at the Theatre Krotoshin, in the province of Posen, Germany, during the performance of Windenbruch's drama of…

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Merewether. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 8

The residents in the township will be glad to hear that the members of the band are going to resume active practice again, under the tuition of Mr. Talbot, of Newcastle…

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Carnival and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 5

THIS evening the grand fancy and evening dress carnival and ball to be given in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society will take place at the Elite Rink The building has…

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District News. Lambton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly Band of Hope meeting was held on Monday evening in the Wesleyan Chapel. Mr. T. Barnes, of Waratah, opened the meeting in the usual…

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Hamilton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

The Hamilton Band of Hope held their general monthly meeting in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday evening. The Rev. E. Dyer presided, and the attendance was…

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The New Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

THE work at the new theatre is progressing very rapidly, the exterior of the building being now fully completed. The design is exceedingly attractive, and the structure is a…

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District News. Adamstown. Brass Band Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 6

A MEETING of the Adamstown Brass Band committee was held on Friday night at Russell's hotel. Alderman Evans, one of the trustees of the band, occupied the chair. The…

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Destruction of a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 7

THE Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York who destroyed by fire on January 2. Fortunately, it did not break out until after the audience had left the building. Hermann's Theatre…

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Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 5

LAST evening a concert was held at Wickham School of Arts, in aid of the organ fund of the Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton. Mr. J. J. Callaghan occupied the chair, and…

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Adamstown-burwood Brass Band. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 7

Sir,—In answer to numerous inquiries re the advertisements that appeared in your issue of the 10th instant, in which the Burwood bandsmen give all the credit of the…

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