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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 16

Deaf and Dumb Institution. Successful Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 4

THE Masonic Hall was packed to the doors last night, when a grand concert was given in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Waratah. The event must be pronounced as…

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The Favourite Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 3

A PROFESSOR of dancing was recently interviewed by a London contemporary, when he remarked that the prevailing tendency in ball rooms is 'to…

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Hamilton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 6

The Hamilton Wesleyan Band of Hope held its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening. The attendance was good, and an excellent programme was rendered. Mr. J…

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District News. Islington. Railway String Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 5

A grand concert, promoted by the members of the newly-formed Northern Railway String Band, was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening, and was undoubtedly…

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Orchestra Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1893 · page 5

THE Y.M.C.A. will give a popular concert in the Masonic Hall to-night. The programme is chiefly composed of instrumental pieces by members of the orchestra. The names of many of…

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St. Andrew's Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1893 · page 5

A VERY attractive concert arranged by the members of St. Andrew's Church was given in the school hall last evening in aid of the church funds. The attendance was fairly…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 4

MESSRS. Vivian and Harwood have arranged to give two performances in the Victoria Theatre, and commence to-night by producing that exciting old melo-drama "Queen's…

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Covent Garden Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 9

SIR AUGUSTUS HARRIS, in reviewing the late opera season at Covent Garden Theatre, says:—In 11 weeks, which included 64 working nights,…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 5

A VERY successful concert under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association took place in the Masonic Hall last evening. There was a fair attendance, and as the…

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Minmi. Ball and Supper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 3

The Minmi Rovers Football Club held a very successful ball and supper in Wile's Hall last Friday evening, and there was an excellent attendance…

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Lambton. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 7

The concert by the pupils of the Public School will be given to-night in the Music Hall. Great preparations have been made, and the…

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Carrington. Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night at the Wesleyan Church, when Mr. Butler presided. The meeting was opened by the singing of…

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The Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1893 · page 5

THE splendid band of the Fourth Regiment appeared in the Upper Reserve yesterday afternoon and played a number of their best selections. It must be gratifying to the…

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District News. West Wallsend. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1893 · page 3

On Thursday evening the members of the Orpheus Glee Society, assisted by well-known singers from Minmi, gave an entertainment in Johnston's…

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Victoria Theatre. "Rip Van Winkle."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 5

THE Musical Union of this city has, since its formation some two years ago, achieved several successes; but they dwindle into insignificance compared with that attained by…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 4

DESPITE the unfavourable weather the Victoria Theatre was crowded to the doors last night, when the comic opera, "Rip Van Winkle," was produced for the third time…

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Another Dynamite Outrage at Barcelona. Bombs Thrown in a Theatre. Twenty-three Persons Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 4

MADRID, Wednesday.—A fearful anarchist outrage has been committed at Barcelona. During a performance in the theatre, which was crowded…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was again crowded in every part last night, when the Musical Union produced the comic opera "Rip Van Winkle" for the fourth time. Needless to…

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Tighe's Hill. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 8

The usual meeting of the hand of Hope was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr. J…

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Carrington. Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the church on Thursday evening. In the absence of the president, the chair was occupied by the secretary (Mr. W. H. Bunt)…

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