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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

309 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 16

Seaham. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

A party of young men from Newcastle recently gave an entertainment in Mr. T. Wilson's hall here, in aid of the organ fund of the English Church, the whole of the…

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Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 5

LAST night, at the Temperance Hall, Stockton, under the conductorship of Mrs. Henry Jones (Eos-Rhydy-Fro) a very successful concert was given in aid of the local Primitive…

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Fourth Regimental Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 8

The Fourth Infantry Regimental Band conferred a treat on the residents of Maitland last Saturday afternoon and evening by playing selections of…

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Concert at Charlestown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 6

ON Friday evening a successful concert was held in the Primitive Methodist Church in aid of the church funds. The Rev. Mr. Herd presided,…

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Music Afloat. Concert Aboard the Naworth Castle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 5

A VERY successful concert in aid of the funds of the Y.M.C.A. was given on board the ship Naworth Castle last night. The vessel, which is a splendid specimen of marine…

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Y.m.c.a. Gymnastic Display and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 5

ANOTHER of the popular monthly entertainments in aid of the Y.M.C.A. will be held in their hall to-night, Mr. Reddish, of Sydney and Manchester Gymnasia, will take part in…

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Cardiff. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope was hold on Tuesday evening in the school room. There was a large attendance, and a lengthy…

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District News. Wallsend. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 7

The annual ball in connection with the Wallsend Hospital took place on Friday evening, and was a pronounced success. There were some 50 couples…

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Carrington. Sailors' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

A farewell concert, given in the Bothel to the crew of the ship Largiemora, was held on Thursday night, every available seat being occupied. Shortly after half-past 7 the Rev…

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Charlestown. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 7

The first meeting in connection with the newly-formed Band of Hope was held in the Primitive Methodist Church last week. It has been named the…

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Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 8

On Monday afternoon a meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, with the object of arranging for a ball in aid of the Maitland Hospital…

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Victoria Theatre. The Brough-Boucicault Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 5

THE season in Newcastle of the above accomplished band of dramatic artistes opened last night under most unfavourable climatic conditions; but notwithstanding this untoward…

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Victoria Theatre. "An Ideal Husband."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 8

ANY company banded with the "Brough-Boucicault" prefix to their title, as a body, furnish the Australian public with an incentive, based on years of experience, to try…

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Adamstown. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 7

This evening the concert arranged for the benefit of Mr. W. Turpin, who some time ago was injured by an accident in the pit, takes place in the…

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District News. Carrington. Seamen's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 3

The 24th consecutive weekly concert to seamen entering the port was given in the Bethel on Tuesday evening. As usual there was a large attendance…

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Victoria Theatre. The Brough-Boucicault Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 8

BEARING in mind the furore created by the prospect of seeing "The Second Mrs. Tanquerary" when the above company last visited Newcastle, the anticipation was that…

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Victoria Theatre. The Brough-Boucicault Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 5

ANY disappointment which has been occasioned to this exceedingly fine company, owing to sparse audiences bitherto during their brief season in Newcastle, due,…

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Victoria Theatre. The Brough-Boucicanlt Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 5

THIS company concluded their short season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when Mr. Arthur W. Pinero's exceedingly mirth-provoking comedy, "The Amazons,"…

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District News. Belmont. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 6

A CONCERT Was held at Belmont on Queen's Birthday in aid of the Presbyterian Church. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a large…

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Wallsend. Grand Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 6

On Friday evening a concert was held in the Wallsend School of Arts in aid of the Roman Catholic Church funds. There was a very large…

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