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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 23

Presbyterianism and Sunday Band-playing

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

Sir,—W have had a good deal of correspondence in your paper about "Band playing on Sundays." Evidently the Presbyterians and the Seventh Day Adventists are…

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Grand Sacred Concert

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

A grand sacred concert was held in the Wesleyan Church last evening, when an excellent programme of oratorio music was rendered by the Wesleyan Church Choir,…

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The People's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 4

Last evening the Masonic Hall accommodated its record audience, even standing room being denied many who desired to enjoy another of Messrs. Hall and Simon's…

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Wickham Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 8

A concert was given in the Wickham School of Arts last evening by several of the most talented singers and instrumentalists of the district in aid of the Wickham Superior…

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Presbyterianism and Sunday Band Playing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 6

Sir,—The mixture of childish incoherency, fishwife scolding, would be witty remarks, and general inaccuracy of your correspondent "Amicus" calls for no reply…

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District News. Hamilton. Wall Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 5

Last evening fully 300 people congregated near the Wesleyan Church where, from within the church enclosure, the Rev. E. Fox threw a series of scriptural pictures and…

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Young Wallsend. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 5

The local choir, assisted by friends, in[?]end holding an entertainment in ald of the Public School funds. For a considerable [?] the young people have been in di[?]ent…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 5

Owing to the unpropitious state of the weather there was only a moderate attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the complimentary concert to Mr. W. Barkel,…

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District News. West Wallsend Band Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

On Tuesday night the adjourned public meeting in connection with the W.W. Brass Band was hold in Johnston's hall. Mr. A. Loitch (president) .occupied the chair, and…

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District News. New Lambton. Proposed Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the New Lambton Fire Brigade it was decided to hold a concert at an early date for the purpose of assisting the brigade to purchase new gear…

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Plattsburg. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 7

The annul hospital will be held in the Wallsend School of Arts on Friday, the 23rd instant It will be remembered that the date first fixed was last Thursday, but in…

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District News. Wickham Masonic Installation and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 7

The installation of Bro. W. H. Montgemery as Worshipful Master of Lodge Sedgwick, No. 125, U.G.L. of N.S.W , and investiture of officers took place in the lodge…

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Plattsburg. 4Th Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 7

On Saturday the residents of Wallsend and Plattsburg were favoured with it visit of the 4th Regiment Band, who in the rotunda near the tram terminus, played a selection of…

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New Lambton. Benefit Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 7

On Friday evening at benefit dance was held in Garratt's Centenary Hall in aid of Mr. Stove Maddison, who has been laid up for the last seven weeks suffering from…

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Wickham Successful Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 5

On Friday night there was a full house at the second benefit concert tendered to Mr. A. Ross (better known as "Sandy Barrett") in the Wickham School of Arts. Mr…

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District News. Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 5

The concert worked up by the special committee of the Glebe Miners' Lodge for the benefit of Mr. Cooper and the widow of the late Mr. Blenkinsop—both members…

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Maitland District Benevolent Home Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the ladies of the Benevolent Home ball committee met at the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Birkenhead, president, occupied the…

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District News. Islington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

A concert was given in the Islington Mechanics' Institute on Monday night by several well-known vocalists and instrum na[?]s aid of the funds of the institution. The…

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Junction. Masonic Installation and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 5

The above ceremony took place in connection with the Masonic Lodge St. John, No. 115, on Wednesday evening in the lodgeroom, Kenrick-street Bro. Alex. Patrick…

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The Wallsend Hospital Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 8

Perfect weather last night served to usher in the fifth annual ball in aid of the funds of the Wallsend District Hospital. The moon shone with much of the brilliancy of the…

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