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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Islington. Welcome Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 6

A tea meeting and concert was given in the Islington Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening by the congregation of St. Mark's Church, Islington, as a means of…

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New Lambton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 6

On Friday afternoon an entertainment was given by the teachers and scholars of the Public School in Garratt's Hall, in aid of the fund of the proposed library, this…

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Newcastle East Cricket Club. Smoke Concert

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

Members of the Newcastle East Cricket Club, who last season won the Hannell Shield, assembled at the Centennial Hotel last night to celebrate their victory, to…

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Ball-playing in Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 7

A singular custom is observed at Auxerre, on Easter Day; the canons, in the very centre of the great church, playing solemnly at ball Vespers being sung, instead of…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Three Musketeers."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 5

Despite the inclement state of the weather the attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening was very fair to witness the final production of "The Three Musketeers" by…

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District News. Wickham St. James' Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 5

In St. James' Church of England. Schoolroom last evening the concert organized by Mrs. Parkes in aid of the church proved one of the best of recent local musical…

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Waratah. Bowling Club Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 5

A concert in aid of the funds of the Bowling Club is to be held this evening in the School of Arts. A varied programme of vocal and instrumental items by…

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Victoria Theatre. the Dampier Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Dampler's dramatic company changed their hill last evening, and staged a dramatisation of the late Marcus Clarke well-known thrilling story, "For the Term…

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Victoria Theatre. the Dampier Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 4

Last night, at the Victoria Theatre, Mr. Dampier and his capable company delighted a large audience by again staging the famous stage version of Marcus Clarke's…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Duchess of Coolgardie."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 5

A startling drama—a succession of stirring incidents presented with nacked realism, and a thrilling story powerfully told, "The Duchess of Coolgardie," staged by Mr…

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A Sydney Letter. the Shuffling of Portfolios.—illness of a Prominent Female Suffrage Advocate.—raiding the Unfortunate Chinaman.—the "Dealer" Curse.—a Case Against Mr. Moore of the Australia.—something About Jurymen.—miss Amy Castles' Concert.—mixing the Sexes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 7

There has been a general shuffling up of portfolios consequent on the resignation of Mr. Anti-Federal Jack Want, and Mr. Reid, as of course you have seen, has taken the…

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The Australian Church. Anniversary Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 5

The anniversary tea and concert in connection with the Australian Church took place at the Masonic Hall last evening. The tables were tastefully arranged, and the…

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Victoria Theatre. the Dampier Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 4

In the Victoria Theatre last evening Mr. Dampier's company delighted a good house with the second production of "The Countess of Coolgardie." To-night the evergreen…

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Plattsburg. Volunteer Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 6

On last Friday evening the members of our local Volunteer Corps held their annual ball in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The ballroom was tastefully decorated with…

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Victoria Theatre. the Dampier Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 5

On Saturday evening the Victoria Theratre, as anticipated, was crowded, the attraction being the production by the Dampier Company of Rolfe Boldrewood's book-mirror of…

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District News. Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 8

The effort of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge to raise funds wherewith to alleviate the dire necessities of Mrs. Scott and family, whose breadwinner, Mr. R. Scott, was…

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Wickham Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 7

A concert promoted by the Carrington Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., for the purpose of raising funds to pay the funeral expenses of a late member who had not Joined the…

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The Male Voice Society's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 8

The members of the Maitland Male Voice Society gave their first concert in the School of Arts last evening, under the conductorship of Mr. G. F. King , A.R.C.O., and scored…

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Masonic Installation and Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 5

The annual installation of the Worshipful Master and Investiture of officers of Lodge Harmony, No. 15, U.G.L. of New South Wales, took place at the lodge-room,…

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Wickham Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 7

A concert was given in the Wickham School of Arts on Thursday night., in aid of Mr. T. Davidson, who has been in ill-health for some time past. There was a fairly large…

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