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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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Victoria Theatre. "Peg Woffington."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 5

DENOMINATED as above (though for what reason is not apparent), T. W. Robertson's sparkling comedy "Masks and Faces" was produced last night by Miss Maggie Moore's…

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The Boy and the Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

A CASE heard at the Lambton Police Court yesterday shows that neither activity nor intelligence is wanting to the local constable. From the particulars which were adduced on…

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Lambton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

On Thursday evening, notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was a large attendance at the Star Theatre to witness the entertainment given by the pupils of the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 8

THE Maggie Moore Dramatic Company concluded their season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when the celebrated American drama "Struck Oil," followed by…

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Victoria Theatre. Benefit to Mr. Thomas Pollard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 5

A MOST attractive programme was presented theatre-goers last night, when occasion was taken to tender a complimentary benefit to the manager of the popular Liliputian Opera…

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Adamstown. Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 7

This evening a ball will take place in the Carrington Hall, under the auspices of the Adamstown Brass Band. Prior to the ball the members…

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District News. Adamstown. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 5

ON Friday night the members and trustees of the Adamstown Brass Band mot in the lodgeroom of Mrs. Love's Hotel, for the purpose of making a presentation to Mrs. Love for…

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Tighe's Hill. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 8

ON Friday evening an entertainment was given in Young's Hall by the Federal Minstrels in aid of Mr. J. Rees, and judging from the attendance the promoters are to…

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Sapio-urso Concert Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 5

THE De Vere-Sapio and Camilla Urso Concert Company, who concluded a short but brilliantly successful season in Sydney last night, will give the first of three concerts…

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Victoria Theatre. De Vere Sapio and Camilla Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 5

THE privilege of rendering tribute to the brilliant abilities of Madame Camilla Urso, as a violinist, and to the superb vocal powers of Madame De Vere Sapio was appreciated to…

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Victoria Theatre. The Sapio-Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 8

THE second of the Sapio-Urso concerts was given in the Victoria Theatre last evening, and as anticipated it proved even a greater success than the previous one. Certainly the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 5

THE third and last of the Sapio and Urso concerts was given in the Victoria Theatre last evening. Needless to say, the event was again a great success, and the audience were more…

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Lambton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

On Thursday evening, notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was a large attendance at the R.C. schoolroom to witness the dramatic and musical entertainment by…

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Minmi. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 7

The Imperial Dance Club held a very enjoyable social on Wednesday night in Mr. Sharp's hall. The entertainment was given in honour of the recent marriage of the club's…

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District News. Carrington. School of Arts Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 7

THE plain and fancy dress ball which was held at the Seamen's Hall, Carrington, on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Carrington School of Arts committee, and in…

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Young Wallsend. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 7

The local Public School holds its first concert next Wednesday evening. For a couple of months the pupils have had in preparation a number of choice part songs, solos, duets,…

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Juvenile Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 8

A children's fancy dress ball will be held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, on the 25th instant, in aid of the funds of the Pierce Memorial Home. Dancing will be conducted…

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Adamstown. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 3

On Friday night, in the Carrington Hall, a concert took place in aid of Mrs. Morgan Edmond, a widow who is in poor circumstances. The…

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Hexham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 7

A concert was held in the Primitive Methodist Church at Hexham on behalf of the funds of the Morpeth Wesleyan Church Circuit. The Rev. Mr…

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Carrington. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 8

THE concert hold at the Seamen's Hall on Monday evening, In aid of Mr. H. Lorve, who a few months ago received permanent injuries in the Wickham and Bullock Island…

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