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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 16

THE 4th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

IT is understood that arrangements in connection with the performance of musical selections by the above band in Newcastle have been completed. The band, under the…

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Band of Hope, Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly Wesleyan Band of Hope meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. William Ward, the president, opened the meeting in the usual manner…

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The Victoria Theatre. Progress of its Erection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 6

THE new Victoria Theatre in Perkin-street is nearing completion, and this will be good news to the general public, as there has been no show to…

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District News. Wickham. Rechabite Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 8

A VERY successful concert was given on Thursday, July 2nd, under the auspices of the I.O. Rechabites, in aid of the widow and family of a late member—Wm. Lane…

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Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening last, Rev. A. Parsons presiding…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Mair, Registrar in Insolvency.) Re William Alfred Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 7

MR. DART appeared for the bankrupt, who stated that he was a labourer, residing at Carrington, and his difficulties had been caused by a dearth of…

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Hamilton. Minstrel Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 3

The Spectre Minstrels of Adamstown gave a benefit performance in the Mechanics' Institute, on Friday evening, in aid of the Broadmeadow…

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Minmi. CONCERT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 8

An entertainment, comprising music, song, and story, will be given in Mr. Sharp's hall on Saturday evening, by the members of the Primitive Methodist Church choir, from…

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Cook's Hill Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 5

THE pupils of the Cook's Hill Public School gave their second concert, in the New Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, last evening, and the entertainment proved even more…

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Waratah. 4Th Regiment Band Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

As announced, the members of the 4th Regiment Band, conducted by Mr. Barke, will play several choice selections in the Recreation Reserve, at 3.30 p.m. to-day. The…

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Waratah. 4Th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 8

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather on Saturday afternoon, a fair number faced the elements, and risked a wetting, to hear the sweet music dispensed by the…

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Latest District News. Wallsend. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburgh Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening last, Mr. Jones presiding. After…

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The Stockton Band. Giving Sydney a Treat. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

NINE members of the Stockton Band, who are now idle, owing to the stoppage of work there, are on a visit to Sydney, and are playing selections in the city and suburbs…

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Concert at Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

Last evening the members of the Burwood Free Methodist Choir gave a concert at the church of their brethren in Leman-street, Cook's Hill, last evening. The church…

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Plattsburg. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 2

A grand concert (to defray the expenses of Arbor Day) will be held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Friday, the 21st August. The teachers and children are…

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The Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 8

THE performing members of the Fourth Regiment Band hold a meeting on Tuesday night, and decided not to play at Maitland on the night of Friday, August 7th, as…

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Death in the Dance. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

AT the Masonic Hall, Broken Hill, last night, a very tragic event occurred during a dance. A man named Winkle fell from his chair to the floor. Medical attendance was…

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Lambton. Fire Brigade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

On Thursday evening the town was enlivened by a floe torchlight processions consisting of the members of several fire brigades in the district. The procession…

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Benevolent Society Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 5

THE concert which is announced to take place on Thursday evening next, in the Masonic Hall, should prove a success, considering the object for which it is to be hold…

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Benevolent Society Concert

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

THE public are again reminded that there will be a grand concert in the Masonic Hall to-morrow evening, in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society. A specially attractive…

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