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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

323 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 17

St. Mary's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 8

ST. MARY'S Church Choir, assisted by a number of friends, gave a concert in the Masonic Hall last evening, in aid of the fund for repairs to the schools. The building was well…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

THE Walton Comedy Company repeated their treble bill at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and although having to perform to a miserable house they went through their…

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Merewether. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 6

In Mr. Smallcombe's Britannia Hall, Junction, a grand concert and quadrille party under the auspices of the L.E.L., Newcastle West Division, was given in aid of Mr. J…

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Victoria Theatre. The Walton Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 4

THE Walton Comedy Company brought their Newcastle season to a close on Saturday evening with a double bill, made up of the one-act comedietta "Cousin Charlie" and a…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Village Priest."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 5

THE advent for the second time in five years of the Brough and Boucicault Comedy Company marks quite an epoch in the history of the drama in Newcastle, and one which it is…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was again well filled last night upon the occasion of the second and last representation by the Brough-Boucicault Company of Mr. Sydney Grundy's…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 5

ANOTHER of those very enjoyable concerts in aid of the funds of the Young Men's Christian Association was given in the Y.M.C.A. rooms, King-street, last evening. There was…

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Victoria Theatre "Niobe."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 5

THE production of the three-act comedy "Niobe" at the Victoria Theatre last evening attracted a very large audience, and the performance was distinctly successful. Messrs…

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Lambton. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 3

The pupils of the Lambton Public School will give a concert to-night in aid of the piano fund. The programme is an excellent one, consisting…

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Victoria Theatre. the Second Mrs. Tanqueray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 5

SINCE the arrival of the Brough and Boucicault Company the theatre-going public of this city have been eager and anxious to see the now much-debated emotional drama…

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Hamilton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 7

A very successful Band of Hops meeting was held in the Hamilton Wesleyan Church on Wednesday evening. Mr. Bathgate acted as chairman, and the following…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Amazons."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 5

As the Brough and Boucicault season draws to a close, the admiration of the public appears to become more pronounced, and the last scenes promise to be as successful as even…

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Lambton. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 7

On Thursday evening a highly successful concert was given in the Music Hall by the pupils of the Lambton Public School in aid of the piano fund. Mr. N. Melville, M.P.,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Caste."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 4

THE Brough and Boucicault Comedy Company concluded their week's season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when, despite the showery state of the weather,…

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Benefit Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 4

THE concert given last night in the Temperance Hall to raise funds in aid of Mr. Alfred Beynon, an old resident of Stockton, who is now totally prostrated by a serious…

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District News. Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 3

On Monday evening a highly successful entertainment was given in the Rutherglen Hall in aid of Mr. R. Laverick, who unfortunately has been…

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A Bread and Butter Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 8

THE "bread and butter dance" in aid of All Saints' Church, Belmont, which took place at the Lyceum Hall lost evening, attracted a large assembly. The dance was under the…

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Railway Employees' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 2

A PLEASANT social concert was held by the railway employees in the hall of the Railway Institute on Thursday evening. The hall, which has recently been enlarged, was filled…

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A State Concert. Madame Melba to Sing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is announced that Madame Melba and Madame Frances Saville will sing at the State concert to be given before her Majesty…

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Concert at Williamtown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 8

ON Monday night a successful entertainment was given at Williamtown in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society. The Rev. W. F. James, Incumbent of St. Paul's…

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