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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

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

Minmi. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 3

A most successful benefit entertainment was held on Monday evening in Mr. G. Wile's hall, which was crowded to the doors by a representative and…

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Fatal Fire in America. a Theatre Destroyed. Ten Persons Killed and Twenty-four Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1893 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—A terrible fire is reported from Canton, a town in the State of Illinois, by which the theatre was destroyed. During the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 4

THE Imperial Minstrel Troupe will make their first appearance in Newcastle this evening, when they will open the Victoria Theatre with a variety entertainment. The company…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 5

THE Imperial Minstrels again appeared fit the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the programme given on Saturday night was repeated. The majority of the items were…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 4

THE Imperial Minstrel and Star Speciality Company again appeared at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the programme of the previous evenings was repeated. The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 5

THE Imperial Minstrels again appeared in the Victoria Theatre last night, and the various items in the programme seemed to be keenly appreciated. This evening the management…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1893 · page 5

THE Imperial Minstrels again appeared in the Victoria Theatre last night and an entire change of programme was given. The frequency of the encores and the vociferous…

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The Fourth Regiment Band. Benefit Performance at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1893 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon, in response to the call of charity, the members of the Fourth Regiment Band attended at the Wallsend Park. There was a very large gathering, proving…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 4

A POPULAR concert in connection with the Y.M.C.A. will be given in the Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, this evening. An excellent programme has been arranged, and the…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 8

THE postponed concert in aid of the Young Men's Christian Association was held in the Masonic Hall last evening, and proved one of the most pleasant and successful…

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The Billiard Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 12

THE globe of ivory which is knocked about a table in a game of billiards costs, if of good quality, at least £2. This represents its cost in money…

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Band Music on Sunday Afternoons. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 2

Sir,—In the large cities of England on Sunday afternoons many thousands of people receive great pleasure by listening to the bands performing in their parks. A…

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Palmer - Beaumont Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 5

A FASHIONABLE audience witnessed the opening concert of the Palmer-Beaumont Company at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the entertainment was unquestionably…

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Victoria Theatre. The Palmer-Beaumont Concert Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1893 · page 8

ANOTHER musical treat was given to those who attended the performance of the above-named company in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The house was a most…

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District News. Wickham. Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1893 · page 7

The anniversary of the Wickham Band of Hope was held on Thursday evening. Mr. J. D. Jenner (president) occupied the chair. A splendid…

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The Palmer-beaumont Concert Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 5

WE publish in another column the programme of the concert to be given to-night in the Victoria Theatre. It is announced that this appearance of the Palmer-Beaumont…

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The Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 5

A concert was given at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the house was packed from floor to roof, and many persons had to leave the building, being unable to…

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Pictures Taken by Skyrockets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 8

AN exceedingly interesting English invention (says the Chicago Times) consists of a camera combined with a parachute, especially designed for…

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Grand Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1893 · page 5

A concert in aid of the institution for the deaf and dumb at Waratah will be given in the Masonic Hall to-morrow evening. A very choice programme has been prepared, and…

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Carrington. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1893 · page 3

The Band of Hope in connection with the Wesleyan Church has been reformed under the presidentship of Mr. Butler. The number of young folk…

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