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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 19

Charlestown. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 6

On Thursday evening lest an entertainment was given by the Premier Minstrel Company in Thornton's Hall, in aid of the Children's school picnic fond. The hall was…

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Victoria Theatre. The Paulton-Stanicy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 5

TO-NIGHT and to-morrow night theatregeers are assured of a care treat in the performances which ore to be given by the eminent English comedian, Mr. Harry…

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Lambton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 6

The convent pupils of the R.C. school gave a successful concert and dramatic entertainment in the schoolroom on Friday night, before a large…

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Victoria Theatre Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 3

THE half yearly meeting of the Victoria Theatre Company, Limited, which was to have been held at Mr. W. K. Lochhead's office, Bolton-street, yesterday, was…

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Startling Accident in a Theatre. Four Persons Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday —A terrible accident took place at the Opera House, Cincinnati, United States, last night. During the performance a large…

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Victoria Theatre. "Niobe."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 5

AT the Victoria Theatre last evening Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's Company produced "Niobe," with Miss Alma Stanley in the name part, and Mr. Paulton in his…

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Mr. Rignold's Season at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 4

THE announcement which those popular and enterprising theatrical entrepreneurs, the Messrs MacMahon Brothers, publish in our advertising columns to-day, to the effect…

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Lambton. Convent School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 6

In our notice of the Lambton Convent School concert, which appeared in Monday's issue, the names of Miss Coughlin and Miss Banfield, who gave a clever example of fancy…

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Concert at the Y.m.c.a

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 5

IN connection with the self-denial week of the Salvation Army, a concert was held in the Y.M.U.A. Hall last evening. There was a moderate attendance. The programme…

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Independent Presbyterian Church. Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 5

THE complimentary concert tendered to the orchestra of the Independent Presbyterian Church at the Masonic Hall last evening was a meet successful affair, and may be classed…

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Waratah. Mayfield Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Mayfield Band of Hope was held in the church, Mr W. Arnott, jour. (vice-president), in the chair. Mr. C. Sawyer recited in good style more…

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Plattsburg. Juvenile Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 6

Attention is drawn to an announcement that on Wednesday evening Mr W. Lochrin's juvenile class will hold their first annual ball in the large hall of the Mechanies'…

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Victoria Theatre Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 4

THE meeting of the Victoria Theatre Company, Limited, which was postponed for a week owing to the want of a quorum came off yesterday at the office of Mr. W. K…

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Victoria Theatre. In the Ranks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 5

THE second and final performance of G. R. Sims' powerful drams, "In the Ranks," was played at the Victoria Theatre last evening to an appreciative audience, the a…

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Victoria Theatre. "Romany Rye."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

THE romantic and sensational drama, " Romany Rye," was produced before an highly appreciative audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The piece was staged…

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A Charity Concert

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

It will be remembered that a few months ago an unfortunate young miner named James Ryan sustained injuries of so serious a nature as to incapacitate him for life,…

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Maitland District. Orchestral Society's Concert

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

THE instrumentalists of the Maitland Amateur Orchestral Society gave their second grand concert at the Town Hall last evening, which, large as it is, proved to be rather…

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Waratah. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening to witness the concert by the pupils of the Hanbury Public School in aid of the funds of the tennis and…

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District News. Plattsburg. Juvenile Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

On Wednesday evening the first fancy dross juvenile ball over held in Wellsend or Plattsburg took place in the large hall of the Mechanics' Institute, and it may be…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Irish Detective."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 5

THERE was a fair attendance at the theatre last night, to witness the reappearance of that old Newcastle favourite, Mr. Grattan Riggs, in "The Irish Detective." It is…

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