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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 16

Minmi. People's Free Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 7

The Mohawk Minstrels, assisted by a few of their friends, gave a free concert and social in Mr. G. Wiles' Hall on Wednesday evening, which proved in every way a great…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 3

On Monday night in the Temper ance Hall a very excellent concert was given in aid of the funds of the above church. Unfortunately the audience…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

THE theatre will be re-opened next Saturday by the Cannam-Liston Company with Henry Pettitt's drama, "Hands Across the Sea." The opening piece is well known in Australia…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE Ida Listen and Tom Cannam Company make their first appearance in Newcastle at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, in Henry Pettitt's sensational drama, "Hands Across…

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Minmi. Brass Band

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

THE brass bald committee held a meeting on Wednesday evening in Wile's hotel. There ; was a good attendance of members, Mr.. L.: Anderson presiding…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE theatre will be reopened to-night by the Cannam-Liston dramatic company in "Hands Across the Sea." As announced during the week, the two leaders of the company are old…

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The Victoria Theatre. "Hands Across the Sea."

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

IN the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening a strong dramatic company recently formed in Sydney commenced a short season in this city. The building was filled in every part,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 4

HENRY PETTITT'S drama "Hands Across the Sea" was repeated at the theatre last night by the Cannam and Liston Company. There was a very good audience, the better parts of…

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District News. Merewether. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

An entertainment was given in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Friday night, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to the institute…

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Victoria Theatre

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

DESPITE the unfavourable weather a fair audience was present in the theatre last night to see "Hands Across the Sea." As upon previous occasions the piece was watched…

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Hamilton. Choral Union Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 3

The first concert under the auspices of the choral union was held in the Mechanics' Institute last evening, and so far as the renderings by the ladies…

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The Victoria Theatre. "Arabian Nights."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 4

OWING to the storm the Cannam-Liston Dramatic Company did not appear in the Victoria Theatre last evening. A few people put in an appearance, but even had an…

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The Victoria Theatre

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

OWING to the stormy weather it was again deemed advisable to close the theatre last night, and as the prospect is still threatening the building will not be opened to-night…

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District News. Minmi. Grand Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

A most excellent concert was .given on Monday evening in Wile's hall by3 Miss O. James' party. This young lady, who is very popular in Minmi…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE theatre will be re-opened to-night, when "The Arabian Nights" will be played. As already stated, the company, at least as far as the principals are concerned,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Arabian Nights."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 8

As might have been expected, the production of Sydney Grundy's farcical comedy, "Arabian Nights," by the Cannam-Lister Company on Saturday night was a success in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 4

IN spite of contrary influences there was a very fair attendance at the theatre last night, when the extremely funny farcical comedy "Arabian Nights" was repeated. Miss…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 4

THERE was a much improved audience at the theatre last night, to witness a repetition of the admirable production of the "Arabian Nights." Miss Liston and Mr. Cannam…

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Victoria Theatre. "Hands Across the Sea."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 4

THE Cannam-Liston Dramatic Company revived the drama "Hands Across the Sea" in the Victoria Theatre last night, after an interval of comedy. From the rise of the…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 5

The services of the band of the Fourth Regiment have geen secured by the Hunter River District Flood Relief Fund Committee for Sunday afternoon, when they will…

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