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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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The New Technical College. a Loan of Pictures. Removing and Arranging the Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 8

THE new Technical College in Hunter-street West, which it ic expected will be opened by the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Garrard) on the 20th or 21st instant, i[?]now being…

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Victoria Theatre. Extension of the Pantomime Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

THE enterprise of Messrs. Woods and Marshall in bringing the "Robinson Crusoe" Pantomime Company to Newcastle has been handsomely rewarded, the attendances each…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 4

"ROBINSON CRUSOE" drew another satisfactory audience to the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the pantomime went off with its customary smoothness. Several new…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 5

THE two final performances of the pantomime "Robinson Crusoe" will take place to-day. A matinee is down for this afternoon, when the performance will be exactly the same as…

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The Attempted Suicide in a Theatre. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 5

AT the Central Police Court to-day, Charles Smith, a young man, was confronted with the astounding charge of attempting "foloniously, maliciously and to his malice…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

THE pantomime season at the Victoria Theatre was brought to a close on Saturday night, when "Robinson Crusoe" was produced for the last time. The various songs,…

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The Technical College. Opening of the Loan Pictures. a Private View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

NATURE is a poem written by God, and Art is man's translation of it. —WYKE BAYLISS. The loan collection of pictures, contributed…

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Mr. Malcolm's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

A CAPITAL programme has been arranged for the complimentary concert to Mr. C. Malcolm, to be given in the Masonic Hall to-night. Most of the leading amateur vocalists and…

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Concert to Mr. Malcolm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

MR. CHARLES MALCOLM, who has just recovered from a severe illness, was tendered a complimentary concert in the Masonic Ball last night, The musicians, over randy to do…

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Wallsend. Moonlight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 8

As previously announced, the moonlight concert in aid of Mr. Matthew Jones will be held on the Wallsend Park this evening. The committee have been most energetic,…

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Moonlight Concert at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

THE moonlight promenade benefit entertainment in aid of Mr. Matthew Jones, held in the Wallsend Park on Saturday evening, proved a success beyond expectations…

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Wickham. Concert and Socials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 7

On Thursday evening last a very pleasant two hours was spent by a number of the church members of St. James' (C.E.) in the schoolroom. The first part of the evening…

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Benevolent Society Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

THE concert to be held in the Masonic Hall next Thursday night, in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society, as advertised in our business columns is under most distinguished…

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The Wollongong Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the adjudication on the performance of the 4th Regiment Band at the Wollongong band contest, the selection (own choice) being…

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Moonlight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 8

The postponed moonlight concert in aid of the funds of the Pierce Memorial Trained Nurses' Homo will be given in the grounds of the "Hermitage," West Maitland, this…

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Benevolent Society Concert

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

A CONCERT will be given in the Masonic Hall to-night, in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society. The programme is attractively varied, and includes items by loading…

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Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 8

Last evening the postponed conoert in aid of the Pierce Memorial Trained Nurses' Home was given at The Hermitage, West Maitland. The weather was cool and…

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District News. Minmi. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 7

ON Monday night the members of the Methodist Free Church choir, before a fairly large audience, gave a complimentary benefit concert to their…

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Newcastle Benevolent Society. Concert at the Masonic Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 5

THE concert given in the Masonic Hall last evening in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Benevolent Society was a marked success. The band of the 4th Regiment, under…

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Belmont. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 7

A PLEASANT entertainment was given at Williamson's Hall on Saturday evening, the object being to raise funds for the payment of instruments…

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