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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

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Hamilton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1892 · page 8

The second entertainment, to be tendered this evening by the members of the Hamilton Surprise Party for the benefit of Mrs. Firth, whose husband has been unable to…

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District News. Minmi. Brass Band Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 5

THE Sports in connection with the Miami Public Brass Band were held on Saturday on the football ground, and, as anticipated, they proved a success. The weather turned out…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Struck Oil."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 5

THE final performance of "Struck Oil," by Miss Maggie Moore and company, was given at the Victoria Theatre last night. As at the first performance, an unusually…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Forty-Nine."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 4

THE return of Miss Maggie Moore and her company has proved a very pleasing event to the drama loving public of Newcastle and the district, and the pleasure and satisfaction…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Maggie Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 5

A FAIRLY large audience was present at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the production of " The Child of the Regiment" and " The Chinese Question." In the former…

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Waratah. St. Philip's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 8

The public are again to have the opportunity of enjoying a musical treat in the form of another concert in aid of the funds of St. Philip's Church, which will be given…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Miss Maggie Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 5

Miss MAGGIE MOORE and her popular company produced the bright and interesting drama " Meg" at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the performance was very…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Maggie Moore Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 4

"STRUCK OIL" was revived at the Victoria Theatre last evening, by special request. The house was crowded, as not only those who had failed to see the piece previously came,…

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Sydney Theatre Burnt Down. Stage and Wardrobe Saved Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 5

THIS morning, at 425, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters station received a call from the watchman at the Theatre Royal, notifying that building was…

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Waratah. St. Philip's Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

The sacred concert in aid of St. Philip's Church funds, given in the School of Arts Hall on Thursday evening, proved a decided success, and came well up to the expectations…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1892 · page 5

Two Maggie Moore season closed at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. The piece chosen for the final performance was "M'lise," a dramatisation by Clay Green of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 4

"THE Dagworth Mystery, or Anthony's Dream," a sensational drama, will be staged at the Victoria Theatre this evening by Sample's Dramatic Company. The…

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Wallsend Presbyterian Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 8

THE members of the Wallsend Presbyterian Band of Hope gave a very pleasant entertainment to their parents and friends on Wednesday evening. Mr. Hunter was in…

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Plattsburg. Free Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 8

The committee of the Plattsburg Mechanics' Institute purpose holding a free concert in their large hall on Monday evening, and a most pleasing feature is that…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Dagworth Mystery."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1892 · page 4

IN the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening an amateur dramatic company from Lambton, assisted by Mr. J. L. Byers, the well-known actor, made their first appearance. The…

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Sensational Scene in a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 7

MUCH excitement was recently created amongst a crowded audience in the Alhambra Theatre, West Hartlepool, by a young man, named Hogg,…

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Newcastle Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

A VERY pleasing entertainment was given in the Wesleyan Sabbath school room, Tyrrel-street, last evening in connection with the anniversary of the Band of Hope. The Rev…

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Amusements. New Masonic Hall. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 4

THE new Masonic Hall was crowded to the doors last evening, when the pupils of St. Mary's parochial schools (girls and infants), assisted by several amateurs, gave a most…

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Hamilton. Y.M.C.A. Concert and Gymnastic Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 7

The second of a series of concerts and gymnastic displays, in aid of the gymnasium fund of the Young Men's Christian Association, was given in the Mechanics' Institute,…

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Jesmond. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 8

The Jesmond Band of Hope meeting was held on Friday night in the Primitive Methodist Church. The meeting was opened by singing " Work for the night is coming "…

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