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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

309 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 16

Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 5

THE World's Gaeety Company, after an absence of about a week, returned to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening last, and presented, as usual, an excellent programme,…

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Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 7

On Friday night the benefit concert in aid of Mr. Thomas Ramsdale and family, held in the Music Hall, proved a big success. The Lambton Band, in…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 5

THE World's Gaiety Company appeared at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the performance was given as a benefit for Mr. Dan Tracey. There was a good all-round…

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Tea and Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 5

A TEA and concert was held in St. Peter's schoolroom, Hamilton, last evening, the proceeds from which will form the nucleus of a fund towards erecting a new schoolroom…

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The Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 8

In consequence of the death of Mr. W. W. Birkmyre, of West Maitland, a cessation has taken place in the arrangements for carrying out the ball in aid of the hospital, which had…

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The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 8

A special meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital was hold at the institution yesterday afternoon, to consider a proposal to the effect that the hospital ball, arranged for…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 5

AFTER an absence of some months Miss Maggie Moore, the popular and talented actress, will this evening inaugurate a brief farewell season of seven nights at the Victoria…

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AMUSEME[?]S. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

MISS MAGGIE MOORE commenced a short season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, supported by a strong company, and for a back Saturday, it muse be said that the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 8

"SWEET INNISFAIL" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening by Miss Maggie Moore with even greater success than attended the fires production of this…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 5

FOR the third time "Sweet Innisfail" drew a large audience to the Victoria Theatre last night, and as on previous occasions the piece was well received Splendidly mounted and…

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The Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 8

A great deal of interest is being manifested in the hospital ball, which will be held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, this evening. The ladies committee have worked with…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 5

LAST evening at the Victoria Theatre "Sweet Innisfail" was repeated for the last time to a very fair audience, who testified their approval of the comedy-drama by frequent and…

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The Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 8

The first ball in aid of the Maitland Hospital was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening, and was brilliantly successful. When the matter was introduced…

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The Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 8

The Hospital ball was even a greater success financially than was anticipated. The attendance numbered 331, and the amount taken at the doors was £6 . A good many…

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Victoria Theatre. "Meg, the Castaway."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 5

IN the title role Miss Maggie Moore achieved a very distinct success in " Meg, the Castaway," at the Victoria Theatre, last night, and so did Mr. H. R R berth in the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. Miss Maggie Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 5

Miss MAGGIE MOORE and her dramatic company produced that fine Irish drama "The Colleen Bawn," in the Victoria Theatre last evening. The play is so old that any account…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. Miss Maggie Moore's Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 5

THE Maggie Moore Dramatic Company concluded their season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, when they produced "Struck Oil" to a good house. The farce,…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 2

The efforts of the Glebe miners' committee for the promotion of a benefit concert in aid of Mrs. Rabbas and family were crowned with success…

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District News. Carrington. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 2

A CONCERT took place at the Seamen's Hall on Friday evening in connection with the Anthony benefit fund. Alderman Owen (the Mayor of Carrington)…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 5

MR. ARTHUR LAW'S now famous comedy "The New Boy," will be played for the first time in Newcastle at the Victoria Theatre this evening. Wherever it has hitherto been…

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