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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 15

Hamilton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 8

Last evening a nicely-rendered programme of vocal and instrumental numbers was gone through, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience, in the Presbyterian…

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A Theatre Destroyed by Fire the Audience Panic Stricken. Three Persons Trampled to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—During the performance at the Variety Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland, last night, the building caught fire and was burnt to…

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Hamilton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 5

A select and sacred concert was held in the Wesleyan Church last evening in the presence of a very large audience, the proceeds of which are to go towards the purchase of…

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Wallsend. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

The concert held in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday evening in aid of prizes for the school children's competition at the forth-coming annual show proved a great success both…

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Waratah. Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

A successful tea meeting and concert was held on Thursday evening in the School of Arts, in aid of the funds of St. Philip's Church. About 70 persons sat down to an…

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Minmi. Choral Society's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 8

The first concert of the above society was held in Wile's Hall on Tuesday evening, when an excellent performance of Root's sacred cantata " Belshazzar's Feast"…

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Correspondence. the Hospital Ball. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 8

SIR,—I have noticed two letters in your columns from Mr. F. Ash, the first of which stated that, owing to the apathy of the committee, the contemplated ball would be a…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 3

The committee that is arranging the benefit concert for Mrs. R. Sneddon met in the council chambers on Friday evening. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Correspondence. the Hospital Ball. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 7

SIR,—In your issue of Monday appears a letter, signed "Subscriber," stating Mr. F. Ash's refusal to allow his name to be added as a life member…

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Swansea. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 6

A benefit concert was tendered last Friday evening to Mr. John Moy, an old resident of Swansea, who for nearly three years has been unable to work through illness. The hall…

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District News. Hamilton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 5

AT the concert hold in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, in aid of the church fund, a fine programme of vocal and instrumental numbers was rendered by the…

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Concert at Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 5

ON Wednesday evening one of the most enjoyable entertainments held during the season took place in the Primitive Methodist Church, in aid of the organ fund. There was…

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Wickham. Band of Hope Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 7

The members of the Band of Hope connected with the Wesleyan Church, hold their anniversary in the church schoolroom on Thursday evening. The meeting was very…

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Minmi Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

The tea meeting in aid of St. John's Church of England, held in Wile's Hall on Tuesday evening, was very largely patronised. Tea was placed on the tables at 5…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 7

The committee arranging the concert to assist Mrs. R. Sneddon and family met in the council chambers on Friday evening, the Mayor presiding…

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Wickham. Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 8

A TEA and concert was held in the schoolroom of St. James' Church lest evening. An excellent and appetising repast was laid before a fairly large number of visitors, and…

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Moonlight Concert at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 8

THE beautiful night attracted a large attendance at the moonlight concert hold last night in the Crystal Palace Gardens in aid of the Mayfield Church of England Organ…

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Wallsend School of Arts. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening the members of the Wallsend School of Arts inagurated one of those enjoyable social gatherings amongst the members termed a…

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Swansea. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

A ball was given on Friday evening by Mr. J. S. M'Naughton, of Swansea, in Talbot's Hall, where between 30 and 40 couples assembled. The…

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Moonlight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 8

THE moonlight concert organised in aid of the widow and family of the late Bandmaster Sneddon was held at the Newcastle Cricket Ground last night, and proved a most…

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