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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

329 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 17

Superior Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 8

The annual concert in connection with the West Maitland Superior Public School was held in the Town Hall last evening, and was attended by one of the largest audiences that…

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Waratah. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 8

A highly successful and entertaining concert cert was given in the School of Arts on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the Waratah Bowling [?]ub, which was well…

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Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 8

The children of the West Maitland Superior Public School reproduced their concert programme in the Town Hall lest evening, to another large cad appreciative…

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Charlestown. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 3

On Friday evening last a benefit entertainment was held in the Institute Hall in aid of Mrs. Nelson and family, caretaker of the institute, who is in needy circumstances. There…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 8

The members of the Mariners' Welcome Lodge, I.O.G.T., held a concert at the Seamen's Institute on Monday evening, when Alderman M'Carthy presided, and there was…

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Stockton. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 8

Last night, being at. Patrick's Day in the morning, the local brass bend played some very fine selections on the balcony of Mr. P. J. Greeley's Gladstone Hotel. A very…

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District News. Hamilton. Railway Band Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 8

THE members of the Railway String Band gave another of their enjoyable socials last evening in the Ambulance-hall, and as usual their philanthropic services were given this…

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Irish National Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 8

A large audience assembled in the Town Hall last evening to honour the great national festival of Ireland in a popular and worthy manner. The Irishmen of Maitland…

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Independent Presbyterian Church. Social Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

THE social tea and concert held last night in the Masonic Ball in connection with the Independent Presbyterian Church proved a most successful gathering from every point of…

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Victoria Theatre. Production of "Dr. Bill."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 5

THERE was a fairly good audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening at the production, by the Inman Dramatic Company, of the farcical comedy. "Dr. Bill," and the…

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Pictures for Queensland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The trustees of the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, have purchased MacCullum's well-known picture, "Sunday…

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Fire Brigades' Association Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 5

A WELL ATTENDED meeting was held at the Newcastle West Fern station last evening, for the purpose of forming a band in connection with the Fire Brigades' Association…

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Waratah Institution Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

At the invitation of the Prioress of St. Mary's Dominican Convent number of ladies assembled yesterday afternoon at the convent to arrange for holding the annual…

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Victoria Theatre. Performance in Aid of the Dudley Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 5

ALL arrangements have been completed lm connection with the drama "Still Waters Run Deep," which is to be produced at the Victoria theatre on Thursday next, under…

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Victoria Theatre. "Still Waters Run Deep."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

THE powerful comedy drama "Still Waters Ran Deep" will be produced at the Victoria Theatre this evening, under the management of Mr. Horace Hanncil, in aid of the widows…

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Victoria Theatre. "Still Waters Run Deep."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 5

THE entertainment which was given at the Victoria Theatre last night on behalf of the sufferers by the Dudley disaster was in every way most successful , and Mr. Horace…

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Promenade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 8

A grand promenade concert arranged by Mrs. Alexander Brown, assisted by Mr. Sydney Davis, was held in the grounds of Cumberland Hall last evening in aid of the…

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Maitland District. Basket Social and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 8

A NOVEL form of entertainment was held in the Town Ball last evening in aid of the Wesleyan Church trust fund. The entertainment consisted of the rendering of a…

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Benefit Concert and Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

A CONCERT and social given by the members of the spiritual Research Society in aid of Mrs. Pardy and family, of Wickham, whose husband died a few months ago, leaving the…

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Deaf and Dumb Institution Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 8

A meeting of ladies interested in the success of the ball to be held in the Town Hall during next month in aid of the Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institution, was held at…

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