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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 19

A Worthy Band. Sydney

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

THE ladies constituting the Fresh Air League are carrying on a splendid work, and their efforts have already produced the most successful results. A meeting was held at…

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District News. West Wallsend. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1897 · page 3

Another successful meeting was held on Friday evening in the Free Methodist Church, the building being comfortably filled by children, parents,…

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Victoria Theatre. Mr. Rickards' Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1897 · page 5

As detailed in the advertisement appearing in another page of this issue, Mr. Harry Rickards' exceptionally clever comedy company, which made so favourable an…

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Salvation Army. Successful Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

A SUCCESSFUL concert was given by the Bur-wood Primitive Methodist Sunday School Choir in the Salvation Army Barracke last evening, in aid of the funds of the local corps…

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The Lyceum Theatre Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 5

THE enterprising firm who are managing the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, the Messrs. Macmahon, announcoin our advertisement columns that they have arranged to send their strong…

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Correspondence. Fourth Regiment Band. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 6

SIR,—As one of the music-loving public of Newcastle, I notice with regret that the 4th Regiment Band is suffering retrogression. The reason…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

The Hamilton Choir, under the leadership of Mr. S. Kinder, gave an excellent entertainment at the Seamen's Institute last night in aid of the funds of the local Wesleyan…

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Merewether. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 5

The concert to be held this evening in the School of Arts promises to be of a very high character, judging from the attractive programme. The Rev. H. W. T. Pincombe is…

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Victoria Theatre. "Romance of Corsica."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 5

THE largeness of the andience at the Victoris Theatre last night, and the genuine enthusiasm shown, must have been extremely gratifying to Mr. Juceker when the cartain…

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New Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 6

A benefit concert is shortly to be given in aid of Mr. Thomas Wolfe, an old resident of this place, who some three years ago received an accident in the Lembton Colliery, whereby…

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Waratah. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 6

On Thursday evening next a concert will be given in the School of Arts Hall in aid of the Primitive Methodist Church. A varied programme has been arranged, consisting of…

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The Victoria Theatre. The MacMahon Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1897 · page 5

THE Messrs. MacMahon's dramatic season opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night with the stirring military drama, "At Duty's Call," which recently had a brilliant run for…

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Victoria Theatre. "At Duty's Call." a Fine Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 5

THE Messrs. MacMahan introduced to Newcastle playgoers last evening one of the most sensational dramas yet witnessed it the city. There was a very appreciative audience, and…

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District News. West Wallsend. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 3

Last Friday evening a concert was given in Johnston's Hall by the pupils of the local school, and was in every way a success. Mr. W. Jarvie,…

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Concert at Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 5

A concert was given in the Islington Mechanics' Institute last evening by the members of the Hamilton Wales in Church Choir and a number of leading singers of the…

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Victoria Theatre. "At Duty's Call."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 5

THOSE who have not yet seen the great military production, "At Duty's Call," to be played for the last time to-night, have missed a rare treat. It is one of the finest…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 5

THE final performance during the present season of that stirring drama, "At Duty's Call," was given at the Victoria Theatre last night to a delighted audience. As the plot…

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Minmi. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 8

On Tuesday night an excellent concert was given in Wile's Ball on behalf of Mr. John Spiers, who some years ago lost his eyesight by an explosion of blasting powder…

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Victoria Theatre. "Hands Across the Sea."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 4

THE Messrs. MacMahon Lyceum Dramatic Company produced Henry Pettitt's famous drama "Hands Across the Sea" to a good audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening…

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Wickham. Arthur Relief Fund Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 8

A lyric and elocutionary entertainment was given in the School of Arts last evening, an excellent programme having been arranged by the committee of the…

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