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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

323 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre last evening the Emery Comedy Company re-produced, by special request, the farcical comedy "Jane." The performance wan given under the…

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District News. Plattsburg. 4Th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

Next Saturday afternoon the members of the 4th Regiment Band purpose giving the residents of Wallsend and Plattsburg a select programme…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

THE comedy, "As Large as Life," was re-staged at the Victoria Theatre last evening, in the presence of a fairly large number of spectators, and the performance was an…

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Benevolent Society's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

IN the new Masonic Hall last evening a plain and fancy dress ball was given by a committee of ladies and gentlemen in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Society. The fine hall was…

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A Moonlight Concert Afloat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 8

A MOST enjoyable time was spent on board the fine ship Timandra last evening, when a moonlight concert took place under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. The…

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Plattsburg. 4Th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

As previously announced the members of the 4th Regiment Band, under Mr. Barkel, purpose playing for the residents of Wallsend and Plattsburg this evening a choice…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Wife's Peril."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

A VERY interesting comedy drama entitled "A Wife's Peril," was produced in the Victoria Theatre last evening. The attendance was lamentably small, and the members…

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Lambton. L.o.l. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

On Thursday evening a concert was given in the Music Hall under the auspices of the Star of the Evening Orange Lodge. The object was to raise funds in aid of the sick…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

A concert is advertised to be held in the Seamen's Institute on Monday evening next in aid of the Church of England Sunday-school festival fund. The entertainment will…

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West Wallsend. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 2

A public tea meeting and concert was held in Sharp's Hall, on Tuesday evening, in connection with the United Methodist Church. Tea was on the tables at 6 o'clock,…

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Wickham School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

The programme of the operetta entitled "Golden Hair and the Three Bears," to be given by the pupils of the Wickham Superior Public School in the Victoria Theatre on…

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Wallsend. 4Th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 7

On Saturday evening the 4th Regiment Band, under Mr. Barkel, played a number of selections from the rotunda near the tram terminus. A large…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Wife's Peril."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 5

MR. FRANK EMERY'S comedy company brought their season to a close in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening with a second performance of Arthur Shirley's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 4

MR. WALTER HOWE, who gave up the lead of Mr. Bland Holt's company some time since to assume the more responsible duties of management, and went on an extended and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 8

The Howe and Spong Dramatic Company will take possession of the Victoria Theatre for a short season, and will open with G. R. Sims' well-known drama "The Harbour…

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Mayfield. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Mayfield Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Church last week. The source of attraction was a magic…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 5

ALL preparations in connection with the production of G. R. Sims' picturesque drama, "Harbour Lights," by Messrs. Howe and Spong's Company, have now been completed,…

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Carrington. Seaman's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 3

The usual weekly entertainment for seamen took place at the institute on Tuesday evening, when a large number of officers, apprentices, and…

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Victoria Theatre. "Harbour Lights."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 4

THE Victoria Theatre was crowded to the doors last evening when the Howe-Spong Dramatic Company commenced a short season of seven nights. They chose for the…

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Hamilton. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

A very enjoyable plain and fancy dress ball was given in the Hamilton Mechanics Institute on Wednesday night by the members of the local Social Club. About 50…

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