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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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

Promenade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 8

A large audience assembled in the grounds of Cumberland Hall, East Maitland, last evening, to attend the promenade concert in aid of the organ fund of St. Stephen's…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 8

There was a large number of spectators on the West Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, to witness the cricket match, and to hear the Band of the Fourth Infantry…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 5

A concert entitled "Fairy Voices," by the pupils of the Carrington private school, of which Miss Scott is the principal, was bold at the Seamen's Institute last evening, several…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Palace Theatre Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 5

THE dispute connected with the management of the new Palace Theatre made its first appearance in the courts to-day. At the Central Police Court Phillip William Goatcher…

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Benefit Performance in Sydney. "The Mikado" at the Lyceum Theatre. Appearance of Deputation of the Rescuing Party. Presentation of Medals. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 5

The performance of, the opera of "The Mikado" by the Amateur Company, who recently so successfully produced the opens in aid of the Sir Hoses Montefiore Jewish…

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Carrington. Prize Distribution and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 3

The distribution of prizes gained at the recent competition hold by the members of the Primitive Methodist Church took place at the Church on Tuesday evening, and a concert in…

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Dudley. Yearly Fund Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 6

The annual ball in connection with the breaking up of the Dudley Yearly Fund will take place en Mr. J. Gwatkin's spacious hall on New Year's Eve. Extensive preparations…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Crimes of Chicago."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 4

THE criminal annals of modern civilised life liberally contribute to the material of which the nineteenth century drama is largely constructed, and the author of the "Crimes of…

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Wesleyan Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 5

THE sacred concert at the Wesleyan Church last night distinctly "caught on." Before the hour of commencing the church was filled with an eager and cordially…

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Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 5

A SACRED concert given last evening by the choir of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church in aid of the choir funds was well attended. The Rev. Chas. Bell prior to the first item…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Crimes of Chicago."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 December 1896 · page 5

THE Darrell dramatic season was inaugurated at the Victoria Theatre on Boxing Night under the most favourable circumstance. "The Crimes of Chicago" being…

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Victoria Theatre. The Darrell Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 5

"THE Crimes of Chicago" was played again it last night at the Victoria Theatre to a fair house, the intense heat, doubtless, interfering with the attendance. Last night the piece…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Crimson Thread."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 5

THIS piece—the latest production from the pen of Mr. George Darrell-which will be produced at the Victoria Theatre this evening for the first time in this city, is of a markedly…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Crimson Thread."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 5

THE new piece, under the above title, which was produced last night, attracted a large audience, and to judge by its enthusiastic reception it was witnessed with keen…

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