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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Adamstown. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 7

The Band of Hope meeting in the Primitive Methodist Church on Friday evening furnished an enjoyable entertainment. There was a large…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 5

"FOR the Term of His Natural Life" was repeated by the Dampier Dramatic Company last evening for the last time, and a good audience greeted the efforts of the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. "The Green Lanes of England."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

AN overflowing house greeted the first production of the late Henry Pettitt's delightful and stirring drama, "The Green Lanes of England," at the Victoria Theatre last…

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Carrington. Sailors' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 7

On Monday night the last of the 1895 concerts to seamen was given in the Bethel, Carrington. The programme, consisting of some 20 items,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 5

THE second performance of "The Green Lanes of England" attracted a large audience to the Victoria Theatre last night, and the pretty play was received with many…

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Wollongong Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

THE band contest arranged at Wollongong, about which much has been heard lately, was concluded on Thursday night. The event was commenced in the Association Ground on…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Royal Pardon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

THE wonderful success achieved by Mr. Alfred Dampier's company since the opening on Boxing Day was well maintained last evening, when another piece, entitled "The…

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Wollongong Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 7

THE greatest interest was taken by the residents of Wollongong and the the district in the band contest which was commenced there on New Year's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 5

MR. ALFRED DAMPIER brought his most successful season at the Victoria Theatre to a close on Saturday evening, when a double bill was presented. The performance…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

THE Victoria Theatre will be reopened this evening, with a minstrel and variety entertainment under the management of Mr. Charles Fanning, who for the past few years…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

THE attractions offered by Faning and Devoc's Minstrel and Specialty Company, which appeared "for one night only" at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, was sufficient…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

FOR the concert in aid of the funds of the institution to take place in the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night an exceptionally good and varied programme has been arranged Choice…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

A GRAND popular concert was given in the Young Men's Christian Association Hall, Hunter-street West, last evening, in aid of the funds of the institution. The committee…

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West Wallsend. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

A MEETING of the West Wallsend miners' committee and several residents of the town was held in Sharp's Hotel for the purpose of making…

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Carrington. Sailors' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The ships in port this week were well represented in the crowd of officers, apprentices, and seamen, who attended the concert given in the…

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Lambton. 4Th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 7

The residents here are to have a treat to-day in the form of a visit from the famous 4th Regiment Band. Mr. Barkel and his men will commence playing at the rotunda at…

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Lambton. Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the town was considerably enlivened by the performance of the 4th Regiment Band, under their able conductor, Mr…

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Victoria Theatre. Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 4

THE re-appearance of Pollard's well-known Lilliputian Opera Company in "Paul Jones," at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, furnished a pleasant surprise. Past…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

THE second performance of "Paul Jones," by Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company, attracted a large audience to the Victoria Theatre last evening As on the opening…

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Victoria Theatre. Lilliputian Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

WHILE there is always a charm in fresh, pleasant, new music, it is doubtful if, with popular audiences, it possesses powers of attraction equal that of music which has…

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