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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

329 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 17

Victoria Theatre. "The Squire of Dames."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 4

The Cartwright Comedy Co. produced the "Squire of Dames" at the Victoria Theatre last evening, in the presence of the members of the Newcastle Branch of the League of…

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Sacred Concert and Organ Recital

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

The ladies and gentlemen who arranged the sacred concert and organ recital given last evening in St. John's Cathedral deserve every credit for the success which…

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Raymond Terrace. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 7

On Wednesday, night a most successful hospital ball, was held at the Britannia Hall which was magnificently decorated by the ladies for the…

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Victoria Theatre. a Unique Monologue Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 5

A more unique and mirth-provoking entertainment than that given at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening by Mr. W. Freear could hardly be conceived. Strange…

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Adamstown. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 6

A concert in aid of Mr. S. Timmins, who has been unable to work for some months, took place in the Carringon Hall on Friday night. On account of the rain the evening…

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The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed some time ago to draw up a report on the establishment of a city band was held at the council chambers last evening, the Mayor…

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Lambton. Violet Dance Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

The members of this club held a successful dance on Wednesday night. There were present about 30 couples, including a number of Visitors from Tighe's Hill and Wallsend…

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The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

A meeting of citizens was held at the council chambers last night to consider the sub-committee's report in connection with the formation of a city band. There was a fair…

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Firth's Movements. He Attends a Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

After leaving Wallsend Firth seems to have struck a direct line for Charlestown. Ho called at the house of a German settler named Behrend, and told Mrs. Behrend that…

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Lambton. Hughes' Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 6

The committee appointed by the promoters of the above benefit are working energetically to make their concert, to be held on Monday, July…

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The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the committee in connection with the recently-formed City Band was hold in the Council Chambers, Watt-street. Aldermen Moroney occupied the chair, and…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Gay Parisienne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

The phenomenally successful and much too brief season of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's brilliant musical comedy in this city was concluded last evening, when the Gay…

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Loyal Orange Institution. Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 5

The annual July celebrations under the auspices of No. 4 District L.O.L. were brought to a close last evening by a ten and concert in the Cambrian Hall. The tea tables…

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District News. West Wallsend. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 6

The working committee in connection with the Band of Hose held a special meeting on Wednesday night last in the U.M.F. Church to consider several…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 6

The public are notified by advertisement that Hughes' benefit concert will be held on Monday, the 18th inst. The excellent programme prepared by the committee includes…

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The Alva Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

The concert company which will appear at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, July 21, and of which Madame Alva is the "bright particular star" in a constellation of artists…

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Victoria Theatre. American Vaudeville Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 5

There was only a moderate attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening to witness the opening performance of the American Vaudeville Company. The…

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District News. Minmi. R.c. Social and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 7

A social and ball was held on Friday night in Mr. G. Wiles' Hall in aid of the building fund of the R.C. Church. The proceedings commenced…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 8

The entertainment given last night at the Victoria Theatre for the benefit of Prof. Halas did not meet with that amount of public patronage which it…

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Lambton Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 7

The concert promoted in aid of Mr. E. Hughes, who met with an accident in Burwood Colliery some months ago, was held in the Music Hall on Monday…

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