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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

329 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 17

Maitland District. Orchestral Society's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 8

The instrumentalists of the Maitland Amateur Orchestral Society appeared before a fairly large audience in the Town Hall last evening with one of the most attractive and…

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Maitland District. Orchestral Society's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 8

THE members of the Maitland Amateur Orcheseral Society gave their second concert in the Town Hall last evening in the presence of a large and appreciative audience…

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Presbyterian Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 5

A concert in aid of the Church Fund was held in the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church last evening. There was a fair attendance, with the Rev. W. Bain…

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City Band for Newcastle. Last Night's Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 7

A meeting, convened by the Mayor, was bold of the council chambers last croning fer the purpose of forming a oily band. There was a very fair attendance, and the Mayor…

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Benefit Concert to Mrs. H. Beal, Jun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5

An excellent programme of music and song was gone through at the Cambrian Hall last evening, in aid of Mrs. H. Beal, whose husband has been incapacitated from following…

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A City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 8

Sir,—I should like to see a City Band formed on a sound basis, not for the benefit of any individual nor to the detriment of any other local band. It is to be regretted if the…

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District News. Plattsburg. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 7

A meeting of the ladies and gentlemen who usually take an active part in connection with the annual hospital b[?]ll was held in the committee room of the Mechanics' Institute on…

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The Deaf and Dumb Institution Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the ladies interested in the success of the ball to be held to-morrow evening in aid of the Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institution was held at the Dominican…

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The Dudley Colliery Disaster. Concert at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 5

Last night an excellent entertainment took place at the Seamen's Institute, Carrington, in aid of the funds of the Dudley Colliery Disaster. The attendance was not so large…

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A City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 7

Sir,—Kindly allow me to draw the attention of the Newcastle public to the proposed city band and why it is proposed. Newcastle has been well…

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Waratah Institution Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of the institution for the deaf and dumb at Waratah was held in the Town Hall last evening, and though not so financial a success as those of previous…

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A City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

Sir,—I would like, with your kind permission, to refer to letter signed "Citizen." He first of all does his best to try and slate Mr. Barkel and his…

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A City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

Sir,—It was not my intention to trespass on your space in connection with the above-named question, but an secretary of the Fire Brigades Association, I am compelled to do so…

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The Proposed City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the committee appointed to draw up regulations for the constitution of a city band was held at the Council Chamber last evening. Present The Mayor…

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The Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 8

An meeting of ladies interested in the forthcoming ball to be held in aid of the hospital was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon. Present:…

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Young Wallsend. Social and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 7

On Thursday week the folks of Young Wallsend propose holding a social and concert in the School of Arts. The arrangements are largely in the hands of the young…

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Chrysanthemum Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 5

A chrysanthemum dance, inaugurated by the ladles of St. Mary's Church in aid of the church fund, was held last night in the Masonic Ball. There were about 60 couples…

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District News. Adamstown. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 6

A concert and fruit banquet was given in the Primitive Methodist Church by the Burwood choir under Mr. J. Lomb on Monday night under rather unfavourable…

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Carrington. the Dudley Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 6

Messrs. Mathieson, Murray, Wilson, and Meck, the secretaries and treasurers of the recent benefit concert held here in aid of the Dudley disaster funds, met at the council…

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Wallsend. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

Arrangements are being made for the holding of a concert in the Wallsend School of Arts on May 26th in aid of St. Luke's Church organ fund. Amongst those…

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