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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

323 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 17

District News. Wallsend. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

THE annual hospital ball to be held in the Wallsend School of Arts this evening promises to be a great success. A number of tickets have been disposed…

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Labour Electoral League Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 4

A CONCERT was given last night in the Hall of Science in aid of the funds of the Labour Electoral League, Newcastle West branch. Mr. W. Tuckey occupied the chair, and there…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

BOUCICAULT'S fine old Irish drama, "The Collen Bawn," was played by the Holloway Dramatic Company at the Victoria Theatre last night. The patronage of the local…

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Wallsend Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 5

THE first annual hospital ball was held in the Wallsend School of Arts on Friday evening, and proved a great success. Thanks to the ladies' committee, and especially Mesdames…

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Victoria Theatre. "The World Against Her."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 5

THE Holloway Company produced the thrilling drama, "The World Against Her," at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and the performance was one of the most…

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Victoria Theatre. Mr. Holloway's Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 5

THE Holloway Dramatic Company concluded their season in this city last evening, when they produced in the Victoria Theatre the comedy " The Broken Idol," which was…

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Correspondence. Professor Richard at the Theatre. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

SIR,—In reference to the incident that occurred in the Victoria Theatre on Sunday evening, wherein Professor Richard attempted in a most…

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Adamstown Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

It may not be generally known that the instruments used by the Adamstown Brass Band are not as yet the property of the band. Some years ago it was decided to form a brass…

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Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

A benefit concert in aid of Widow Griffiths and family is to be given in the Music Hall next Thursday evening. This poor woman, it appears, has been a widow for over two…

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Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 3

A benefit concert in aid of Widow Griffiths and family is to be held to-night in the Music Hall. An extensive and varied programme of…

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Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 2

The benefit concert held on Thursday evening in the Music Hall, in aid of Widow Griffiths and family, proved a successful event financially and otherwise. The…

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Labour League Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 3

A CONCERT was given last evening at the Wickham School of Arts under the auspices of the Wickham branch of the Electoral Labour League. Mr. E. Evans, chairman of…

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School Concert at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 8

THE, annual concert in connection with the Toronto Public School was held in the large pavilion, which, with the chairs, &c., was kindly lent for the occasion by the manager,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 5

UNDER the direction of Mr. Frank Emery, an actor and manager very well known throughout England, America, and Australia, a short season of comedy is to be commenced at the…

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Victoria Theatre. "Jane."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 4

A STRONG comedy company, directed by Mr. Frank Emery, commenced a short season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and established themselves with the audience…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 5

EMERY'S comedy company again played the farcical piece "Jane" in the Victoria Theatre last evening. It was preceded on the opening night by the little domestic…

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Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 8

LAST night, at the Temperance Hall, in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church, a most excellent concert was given, which attracted a very large and most thoroughly appreciative…

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Victoria Theatre. "As Large as Life."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

IN the Victoria Theatre last evening the Emery Comedy Company produced a very funny composition entitled "As Large as Life." It is more a burlesque than a…

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Charlestown. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 6

On Monday evening a concert was given in Thornton's Hall in aid of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School picnic fund. There was a large…

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Minmi. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 7

A numerously-attended concert, in aid of the Minmi Rangers Football Club (British Association), was held in Wile's Hall on Monday evening…

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