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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Waratah. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last a successful plain and fancy dress ball was held in the School of Arts, Waratah. About 45 couples took part in the "Grand…

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Band of Bold Brigands. Break Up of the Gang

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—An attack has been made by Italian troops upon a band of brigands in Sessari, Sicily. Seven of the gang were killed and fifty…

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District News. Islington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

A dramatic and musical entertainment is to be given in the Mechanics' Institute, Islington, to-morrow (Friday) evening, in aid of the Hamilton…

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Tighe's Hill. Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 5

The initial service in connection with the opening of the Primitive Methodist Church now building was held on Sunday last, when services were given in the morning…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 5

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions there was an appreciative audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the second and final production of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

Messrs. Woods and Roborts' talented company presented in the Victoria Theatre last evening Sydney Grundy's charming "Circus Girl," the farcical comedy with which…

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Band Playing on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th inst. there appears from the pen of "Argumentum ad Judicium" what professes to be a reply to my letter of 13th inst…

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District News. West Wallsend. Footballers' Ball and Supper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 7

The members of the West Wallsend Blue Boll Football Club celebrated the opening of the season with a grand ball and supper on Tuesday night last in Johnston's hall. The…

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Military Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 5

On Saturday night a smoke concert given by Lieutenant-Colonel Ranelaud and officers of the Newcastle district was held in the drill hall, Hunter-street. The…

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District News. Islington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 6

A concert in aid of the building fund of the Hamilton Presbyterian Sunday School was give in the Islington Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening by the members of the…

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The Federal Campaign. Anti-bill Addresses in Newcastle. the Hons. Dr. Maclaurin and A. BROWN, Ms.L.C., at the Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 5

The Hon. Dr. MacLaurin, M.L.C., and the Hon. Alex. Brown, M.L.C., who are opposed to the amended Federal Constitution Bill addressed a meeting of about 600…

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A Sydney Letter. the Showing Up of "Outis."—the Governor Wants an Eight-hour Day.—proposal to Exhibit His Excellency's Pictures.—the Sex Selfishness of Charity.—a Young Woman's Jealousy Leads Her Into Trouble.—more Diseased Meat Passed by the Government.—a Great Fall of Rain in the City. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 7

The way of the transgressor is hard. The "Daily Telegraph" has found it adamantine. Week in and week out it had been using the "Secret Conference" as a catch…

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Complimentary Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 8

The complimentary smoke concert tendered by the citizens of Newcastle to Mr. H. W. Lee at the Grand Hotel last night was a thorough success, and…

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Deaf and Dumb Institution. Grand Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 5

Last night's ball in aid of the Deaf and Dumb institution at Waratah proved a brilliantly successful social event, and one of the most successful efforts that have been…

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Tea Gardens. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 6

A plain and fancy dress ball, organised by the members of the local cricket club, was held here on Queen's Birthnight. The hall was tastefully…

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Teralba. Concert and Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 7

On the eve of Queen's Birthday this little village was quite en fete, the occasion being an entertainment which took the form of a combined concert…

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Pictures for South Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. H. P. Gill has purchased for the South Australian Art Gallery several additional works by Lord Leighton, Chevalier, Phil Morris,…

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Merewether. Orpheus Male Voice Club Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 8

The members of this club gave a splendid entertainment in the School of Arts on-Friday evening. Out of compliment to the club, and with a view to recognise their valuable efforts…

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Presbyterianism and Sunday Band Playing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 6

Sir,—The Presbyterianism of your correspondent W. H. Wilson may be of the purest water. He may be free of all those vices which he has so charitably charged to my…

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Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 8

The members of the Maitland School of Arts Male Voice Party gave a complimentary smoke concert in the large hall of the institution last evening. Mr. E. P. Carr…

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