The Rhinoceros' Death Dance
Mr. Arthur H. Neumann, author of "Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa," says that the fatally wounded rhinoceros has a curious…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898
329 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 17
Islington. Concert
A concert was given in the Islington Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night as a finale to the educational tournament by, the successful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Theatre. Benefit to Misses Hope and Kent
The complimentary benefit tendered by the citizens to Misses Hope and Kent, for which careful and elaborate preparations have been made, takes place at the Victoria Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend. the Sacred Concert
With weather at all favourable a bumper house is confidently anticipated by the promoters of the production of the oratorio "Lazarus of Bethany'" in the School of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chrysanthemum Dance
The second of a series of chrysanthemum dances, inaugurated by the ladies of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, was held in the Masonic Hall last night, about 100…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Plattsburg. Hospital Ball
The final meeting of the Hospital ball committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Charlestown. Band of Hope Meeting
A public meeting was hold in Charlestown Hall on Saturday evening, when an excellent programme was provided by the Hamilton Band of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Time Ball
Shipmasters are notified that owing to an error the time ball was dropped one minute too soon yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Wallsend. Presbyterian Church Concert
An excellent concert was given in Johnston's Hall on Monday night, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a fair attendance. The Rev. W. Powell,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Brass Band
Sir,—As several weeks have elapsed since the movement of organising a city band tool place, it is only in the Interests of the supporters of that movement to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria Theatre. the Cartwright Company
The knowledge that Mr. Charles Cartwright's Dramatic and Comedy Company were about to visit Newcastle undoubtedly produced a feeling of pleasureable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend. Sacred Concert
The oratorio "Lazarus of Bethany" was performed in aid of St. Luke's Church fund in the Wallsend School of Arts on Wednesday evening in the presence of a large and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria Theatre. The Cartwright Season
A large and enthusiastic audience assembled at the theatre on Saturday night to witness the last performance by Mr. Charles Cartwright and his talented company of Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Theatre. "The Tree of Knowledge."
Newcastle playgoers were afforded an opportunity last night for the first time of witnessing Mr. R. C. Carton's powerful drama "The Tree of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Theatre. "A Marriage of Convenience."
Last night's production by the Rickards Comedy and Dramatic Company, "A Marriage of Convenience," translated from the French, drew a large and fashionable audience…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton. Benefit Concert
A meeting of the friends of Mr. Edward Hughes, who, by an accident in the Bourwood Colliery a short time ago, lost his right leg, was held at the residence of Mr. W. Thomas,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baptist Tabernacle. Sagred Concert
The sacred concert rendered in the Baptist Tabernacle last night in aid of the building fund proved one of the best yet given in the church, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ball at E[?] Maitland
A successful ball [?] of the funds of St. Joseph's Church was[?] in the Mechanics' Institute last evening. There was a large attendance, including visitors from West…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Theatre. Production of "Moths."
The production at the Victoria Theatre last evening of the dramatised version of Ouida's celebrated novel "Moths," by the Cartwright Comedy, was a great success. The drama…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington. Seamen's Mission Concert
The weekly entertainment to the seamen in port was given on Tuesday night, when ships from all parts of the harbour were represented. There was an excellent programme…
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