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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 15

Maitland District. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 8

A MEETING of the hospital ball ladies' committee was held at West Maitland yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Alcorn presided, and there were also present…

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Charity Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 8

THE ball held in the Old Court House, Newcastle, last night, in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the Benevolent Asylum, was a brilliant success…

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District News. Wallsend. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a combined meeting of the ladies' and gentlemen's committees in connection with the recent hospital ball, was held at the…

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Cyclists' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 8

The public are reminded of the near approach of the date of the Cyclists' ball, the annual fixture of the Maitland branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen,…

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Stockton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

The Band of Hope in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Stockton, held its first meeting on Wednesday night last. There was a…

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Cyclists' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 8

The annual ball under the auspices of the Maitland Branch League of New South Wales Wheelmen was held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, last night. Unfortunately,…

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Newcastle Musical Union. The Newbury-Spada Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 8

THE concert given under the auspices of the Newcastle Musical Union at the Olympic Hall last evening, in which the Newbury-Spada Festival Company took part, was, if…

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Maitland District. Hospital Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 8

A MEETING Of the hospital ball committee was hold at the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Alcorn presided, and there were also present:…

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Musical Union Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 4

THE programme for the Musical Union concert is published in our issue to-day. The Newbury-Spada Company appear for the last time this evening before a Newcastle…

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Musical Union Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 8

THE Newcastle Musican Union, in conjunction with the Newbury-Spada Company, gave their third concert in the Olympic Hall last night. The hall was very comfortably…

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Accident in a Theatre. a Fall from the Gallery. A Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 5

A PECULIAR accident took place last night at the Tivoli Theatre, Castlereagh-street. Soon after the early doors were opened a rush was made for the gallery, and a young man named…

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Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the hospital ball ladies' committee was held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Alcorn presided, and there were also present:…

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St John's School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 8

A very enjoyable concert, in aid of St. John's Boys' School, West Maitland, was held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening. Although the weather was very…

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Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 8

Predictions respecting the success of the Hospital Ball, which was held in the Town Hall last evening, were thoroughly verified, and the crowded hall was a gratifying…

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Cricket Club Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 8

THE smoke concert arranged by the committee of the Newcastle Cricket Club took place at the Great Northern Hotel last evening, and was a most enjoyable affair…

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The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 8

The total receipts in connection with the hospital ball have not yet been made up, but it is estimated that a sum amounting to nearly £100 will be available. This is…

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Juvenile Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 8

A band of juvenile performers, who have for some months been cultivating the art of music under the direction of Mr. F. Fitness, made their first public appearance on…

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Still Another Wonder—speaking Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

Edison's "vitascope" is the latest thing in scientific toys. By means of it life size figures of men, women, and animals, and scenes from nature are thrown upon a screen,…

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CABLEGRAMS. Arrest of a Gang of Robbers. an Organised Band. Wholesale Sacrilege

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

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Paris police have succeeded in effecting the capture of 21 burglars, members of a remarkably well-organised body of…

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Maitland District. Hospital Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 8

A MEETING of the hospital ball committee was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Alcorn occupied the chair, and…

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