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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 19

Victoria Theatre. Production of "Charley's Aunt."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 5

THOUGH most all people must have seen "Charley's Aunt" at one time or another, the Victoria Theatre was well attended on the occasion of its re-production by Mr…

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Victoria Theatre. Production of "Mamma."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was again well filled last evening, when Mr. Frank Thornton, supported by his talented English Comedy Company, produced Sydney Grundy's funny…

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Victoria Theatre. "Sweet Lavender." "The Private Secretary" To-Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 5

PINERO's pretty little comedy "Sweet Lavender," which has been played in Australia, perhaps, about as often as any other piece, was reproduced by Mr. Frank…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 6

The cencert promoted in aid of the funds of the Wallsend Hospital was held in the Music Hall on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman James Young) in the chair. Mr…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Private Secretary."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

THE Thornton Comedy Company concluded their season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and a large audience was kept in a constant state of merriment by the…

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Banquet to Mr. Seddon. a War Dance by Maories

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, was entertained last night at a banquet at the Holborn Restaurant. The company, which…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Queen's Reign. Scene at a State Ball. Outbreak of Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A State ball was given at Buckingham Palace to-night. As the guests were arriving a fire was discovered to have broken out in the…

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Burwood. P.m. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 6

A grand concert was held in this church on Monday evening, and attracted a very good audience. Mr. W. F. Stewart occupied the chair…

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Victoria Theatre. The Ada Delroy Combination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 5

AFTER an absence of nearly two years, Miss Ada Delroy renewed her acquaintance with Newcastle playgoers last evening, and the reception the clever young lady received was…

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Tighe's Hill. School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 5

An entertainment in aid of the proposed new School of Arts at Tighe's Hill was hold in the Rosedale Hall last evening. The hall was closely filled, and the concert was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 5

THE Ada Delroy combination appeared for the second time at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. Miss Delroy…

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District News. Merewether. School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 3

The concert in aid of the cricket club in connection with this institution took place on Friday evening. The quality of the entertainment was…

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The Premiers in London. a State Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Premiers of Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, and New Zealand, with Chief Justice Way, of South…

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Fire Brigades' Association. Last Night's Meeting. the Late Demonstration. Resignation of the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 5

A MEETING of the committee of the Newcastle and Northern Districts Fire Brigades' Association was held at the Newcastle West station last evening. There was a large…

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District News. Minmi. a Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 6

The concert held on Monday night in Wile's Hall in aid of the doubly-bereaved widow—Mrs. Donn, and family—was a thorough success, both…

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Merewether. Sandwich Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 6

A few ladies and gentlemen being desirous of doing something towards augmenting the funds of the St. Augustine's Church, were extremely gratified at the liberal response…

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St. John's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 8

A meeting of the committee responsible for the management of St. John's ball was held in St. John's school last evening. After some minor matters had been attended…

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Victoria Theatre. The Bracy Opera Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 5

TO-NIGHT at the Victoria Theatre the Bracy Opera Co. will commence a season of comic opera, after a satisfactory tour through Queensland. It is more than 10 years since…

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Melba's First Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

ASKED recently by a London interviewer where she first sang in public, Madame Melba said:—"Ah, thereby hangs a tale. I was quite a young girl in Australia when,…

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Wallsend. Hospital Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 6

It will be observed by a preliminary announcement elsewhere that the members of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Musical and Literary Society have arranged for a concert…

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