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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 19

Victoria Theatre. "The Beggar Student."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 5

A SEASON of comic opera was successfully initiated by Mr. Henry Bracy and has company at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening by the production of Millocker's…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Returning Colonials. After the Ball. Farewells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Major Reay and the majority of the Victorian and South Australian rifles sail for Australia to-day by the Orient line steamer…

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Newcastle Bowling Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 5

THE third of a series of dances this winter, inaugurated by the Newcastle Bowling and Tennis Club, took place last night at the Masonic Hall,…

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The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 8

The ball in aid of St. John's School was held in the Town Hall last evening, and was one of the social successes of the year. The arrangements were entrusted to a committee…

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Wickham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 6

The first monthly concert and silver reading in aid of the St. James' Church fund was held in the school-room last evening in the presence of a…

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Victoria Theatre. The Bracy Opera Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was well filled on Saturday evening to witness the second production this season of the highly popular opera "The Sultan of Mocha." As on the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 5

THE Bracy Opera Co. brought their season to a close last evening, when the ever-popular opera "Maritana" was produced for the second time. The opera, which was…

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District News. Hamilton. Cinderella Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 5

The usual monthly reunion was held at the Sacred Heart Schoolroom last evening, and about 50 couples under the guidance of Mr. J. M'Cardell, who made an effoient M.C.,…

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Merewether. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 6

The benefit concert tendered by the members of the Merewether Independent Presbyterian Church to their choir conductor, Mr. John Davies, of Juvenile Choir fame,…

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Complimentary Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 8

A complimentary smoke concert was tendered last evening, at Lillyman's Belmore Hotel, to the Dungog footballers by the members of the Maitland Half-holiday…

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Victoria Theatre. The Elite Specialty Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening Messrs. Delohery, Craydon, Holland, and Deane's Comedy and Specialty Company made their first appearance before a…

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Benevolent Asylum Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 8

A meeting of ladies interested in the holding of a ball in aid of the Benevolent Asylum was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, yesterday, afternoon. Mrs…

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Victoria Theatre. The Elite Burlesque Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 5

MESSRS. Delohery, Craydon, Holland, and Deane's Burlesque Company made their second appearance at the Victoria Theatre last evening, in the presence of a very fair…

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The Hambourg Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 5

A rare musical treat is in store for all lovers of music in Newcastle, as will be seen by advertisement elsewhere. We are about to have a visit from Mark Hambourg, the…

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Dance at the Lyceum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 5

A Cinderella dance in connection with the choir of St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, was held in the Lyceum Hall last night. There were about 150 couples present, the…

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Last Night's Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 5

DR. GIBSON'S musical and medical entertainment was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and but for the minstrel first part being eliminated the programme was…

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District News. Lochinvar. Concert and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 6

On Wednesday night a most successful concert and ball was held in the old convent in aid of the funds for the new convent. The concert room was packed, and the large…

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Benevolent Asylum Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 8

The ladies interested in the ball to be held on the 24th instant in aid of the Benevolent Asylum held a special meeting in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. George…

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Last Night's Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the attendance was only moderate at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the medical and musical entertainment provided by Dr. G. W. Gibson's combination,…

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The Hambourg Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 5

THERE is every prospect that the concert to be given at the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday night by those gifted musicians the Hambourg Brothers will be a highly popular…

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