Wesleyan Church. Sacred Concert
A SACRED concert was rendered in the City Wesleyan Church last night, and notwithstanding the somewhat inclement weather, attracted a good audience. The programme…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897
371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 19
Hospital Ball
The ladies and gentlemen responsible for the management of the ball held in aid of the Maitland Hospital in the Town Hall last evening are deserving of every praise, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Theatre. Hospital Annual Entertainments
THE programme for to-night's entertainment appears in our columns. It should satisfy the veriest "gourmand," for it is really a first-class bill of fare, and those who patronise…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institution. Ball Committee Meeting. a Handsome Cheque
A MEETING of the ladies and gentlemen Who interested themselves in the success of the grand ball given in the presence of his Excellency the Governor in aid of the building…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Hamilton. Cinderella Dance
The first dance of the winter season under the auspices of the Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute last evening. There were about 20 couples present, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theatre Prices in the Olden Time
THE prices of admission in the days of the early theatres was very moderate. For the best "rooms," or boxes, at the erstwhile famous Globe, the charge was at one time…
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The members of the Maitland Amateur Orchestral Society gave their inaugural concert at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening in the presence of a full and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Theatre. Queen's Reign Carnival
THE Queen's reign carnival at the theatre, organised by Messrs. Hall and Simon in aid of the local charities, attracted a large audience last evening, when an excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Islington. Juvenile Concert
A juvenile concert was given in the Islington Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening, but in spite of the wet weather the attendance was very fair. Mr. A. Lane,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Pictures at the Technological Museum. Another Loan Collection. Oil and Water Colours Works
THE periodical interchange between Goulburn, Bathurst, and Newcastle of loan collections of works of art has resulted in Newcastle on this occasion securing the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Reception of the Lyceum Theatre
LONDON, Tuesday.—At the reception given by Sir Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in honour of the colonial Premiers and the colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Signora Fabris' Concert. Complimentary Benefit
THE concert arranged as a complimentary benefit to the distinguished vocalist, Signora Fabris, was held in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, last evening, and was attended…
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A complimentary ball was tendered to Mrs. Macqueen in the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening, as a farewell on the eve of her departure for Europe. A large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Theatre. Ireland Re-visited
AN excellent entertainment was given at the Victoria Theatre last evening when the Rev. Father O'Gorman delivered an interesting lecture entitled, "Ireland Re-visited," the…
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A SUCCESSFUL and well-attended concert was held in the Free Methodist Church on Thursday night last. Those who took part acquitted themselves so creditably that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Theatre. "The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown."
Mr. FRANK THORNTON and his new English Comedy Company opened their Newcastle season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening before a large and appreciative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merewether. United Methodist Free Church Concert
A splendid concert in connection with the above took place in the above church on Friday evening. The Rev. B. Hobson presided. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria Theatre. The Thornton Season
THE repetition of that excessively amusing absurdity "The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown," by Mr. Thornton's clever comedy company, again drew a large audience to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Theatre. "The Bookmaker."
AT the Victoria Theatre, last night, the Frank Thornton Comedy Company produced the sparkling three act comedy, "The Bookmaker," in the presence of a very fair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grand Civic Ball
LONDON, Tuesday.—A grand civic ball was given at the Guildhall last night, at which there were 5000 guests, including the Colonial Premiers, the…
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