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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Victoria Theatre. "The Queen of Coolgardie."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

As the Victoria Theater advertisement announces a special holiday bill has been provided for perhaps the most popular festive night of the year by Mr. George Darrell…

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Merewether. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 7

The "X Rays" Minstrels gave a concert on behalf of the St. Augustine Church on Monday last. There was a fair attendance. The young people…

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Belmont. Open-air Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 6

On Monday evening last the residents and visitors of this popular holiday resort were treated to a very excellent entertainment in the shape…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Queen of Coolgardie"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was crowded to excess last evening, and the chief personators in the new drama, "The Queen of Coolgardie," were applauded to the echo for the very…

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Victoria Theatre. Mr. George Darrell's Farewell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

WHEN Mr. George Darrell writes his reminiscences of the Australasian stage, as is we believe his intention, he will have much to say which will be worth reading…

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Dudley. Supper and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 5

The annual supper and ball in connection with the breaking up of the Dudley Yearly Fund was held in Mr. J. Gwatkins' Hall on New Year's Eve. The supper, which was…

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Moonlight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

A MOST enjoyable moonlight excursion was held last night in aid of rho organ fund of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Mayfield. The steamer Goolwa was chartered for the…

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Carrington. Concert and Presentation of Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

A concert by the pupils of Miss Scott's private school was held at the Seamen's Institute last evening, when also the annual distribution of prizes took place. Mr. J. W…

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District News. Minmi. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The concert held in Wile's Hall on Monday night on behalf of the Sunday-school in connection with St. John's Church of England, was fairly…

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Lambton. Benefit Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 8

The benefit dance held by the fire brigade on Monday evening in Stoker's Hall was well patronised, there being some 40 couples present,…

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Sequel to a Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 3

IN the Queen's Bench Division last month, Mr. Justice Lawrance and a common jury had before them the case of "Whannell v. Keen"—an…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 7

A concert was given in the Rosedale Hall, Tighe's Hill, on Friday evening for the benefit of Mr. W. Mytton. The hall was well filled, and the…

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District News. West Wallsend. Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 7

LAST Monday evening a tea and concert were given in Johnston's Hall in aid of the funds of the local Presbyterian Church, and proved to be an…

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Victoria Theatre. The Holloway Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

Tins evening Messrs. Holloway and Anderson will inaugurate their season at the Victoria Theatre with the production of Shirley and Conquest's drama of London life entitled…

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Victoria Theatre. Opening of the Holloway Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 5

DESPITE the allurements of the Federation meeting in the adjoining building, a large audience, chiefly in the popular parts of the house, cordially greeted Mr. Holloway and…

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Victoria Theatre. "Fallen Among Thieves."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

THIS evening Messrs. Holloway and Anderson will make their first change of programme at the Victoria Theatre by presenting, for the first time in Newcastle, the great melodrama…

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Victoria Theatre. "Fallen Among Thieves."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

THE first change in the programme of Messrs. Holloway and Anderson's Dramatic Company last night took the shape of "Fallen Among Thieves," a five-act drama…

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Victoria Theatre. Production of "The Shaughraun."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

THE final performance of "Fallen Among Thieves" attracted a large and highly gratified audience to the Victoria Theatre, the applause being cordial and the recalls…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 7

There was a large attendance of captains, officers, apprentices, and seamen at the concert given at the Bethel, Carrington, on Tuesday night. Rev. R. M. Bowles,…

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District News. Carrington. Wesleyan Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening, Mr. Oakes, superintendent of the Sunday School, presiding, and there were a large number of parents and…

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