Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 16

Senior Cadet Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 7

The Newcastle Senior Cadet Band have arranged an outing to Raymond Terrace. The fine steamer Gosford will leave the Market Wharf at 9.30…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Victoria Theatre

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

THE Hudson Surprise Party again appeared in the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the entertainment was vastly appreciated by those who witnessed it. Another change of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Fletcher Memorial Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 4

MR. ALFRED ASHER, hon. secretary of the above concerts, has received from Messrs. Creer and Berkeley a letter covering a communication from Mr. James A. South, as…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 8

THE clover company constituting Hudson's Suprise Party repeated the previous night's most entertaining hill at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the efforts of the members…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Senior Cadet Band

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

The outing to Raymond Terrace arranged by the Newcastle Senior Cadet Band proved more successful than could have been anticipated. The fine steamer Gosford was engaged…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Theatre

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

The Hudson Surprise Party terminated their season at the Victoria Theatre last night. There was a very large attendance, and the efforts of the company were duly…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victoria Theatre

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

THE Victoria Theatre next week will be occupied by Her Majesty's Dramatic Company. On Monday, Victor Sardou's tragic play "La Tosea" will be produced with Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hamilton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 8

The members of the Federal Surprise Party gave their second entertainment for Mr. R. Wild at the Mechanics' Institute last evening. Mr. J. J. Callaghan…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fletcher Memorial Concerts

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

CONSIDERABLE interest is being taken by the community in the two concerts to be given in the Victoria Theatre on behalf of the Fletcher Memorial Fund. A splendid…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 4

HER Majesty's Dramatic Company have leased the Victoria Theatre for a week, and are entering into special arrangements to make their visit attractive and successful…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victoria Theatre. The Fletcher Memorial Concerts. Saturday Evening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

ON Saturday evening the first of the two concerts arranged for the purpose of raising additional funds for the erection of a statue of the late Mr. James Fletcher, took place in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victoria Theatre. "La Tosca."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was re-opened last evening, when Her Majesty's Dramatic Company commenced a short season. Owing to the stormy weather, there were very few…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victoria Theatre. "All for Gold."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 4

HER Majesty's Dramatic Company produced the drama "All for Gold" for the first time in the Victoria Theatre last evening. There was a much larger audience present than on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

A VERY fair audience assembled in the Theatre last night to witness the last performance of "All for Gold" by her Majesty's Dramatic Company. This piece has been…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victoria Theatre. "Caste."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

HER Majesty's Dramatic Company produced Robertson's comedy "Caste" in the Victoria Theatre last evening. There was a fair attendance, and the performance went…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mushrooms Growing on Costly Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 12

A SERIOUS disaster has befallen the collection of paintings belonging to the Palace of Fine Arts at Lille, one of the finest in France. They were…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Victoria Theatre

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

HER Majesty's Dramatic Company finished up at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, with "The Colleen Bawn." A moderate audience assembled, but as far as those present were…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

West Wallsend. Concert

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

A concert in aid of the School of Arts was held in Johnston's Hall on Friday evening, which however was very poorly attended. Mr. D. D. Moon presided. He called upon…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wallsend. Scotch Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

The concert held in the Wallsend School of Arts on Thursday evening, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, was a most decided success. The attendance was very good and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Fletcher Memorial and the Sacred Concert. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

Sir,—Your correspondent R.F.H.T. appears to be troubled about the concert which was held in the Victoria Theatre on Sunday evening on behalf of the Fletcher Memorial…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →