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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Victoria Theatre. the Henry Dramatic Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 5

Mr. Henry's dramatic company re-appeared at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and despite the threatening state of the weather there was a fairly large and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 5

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, there was a fair attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the final production of the sensational drama…

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St. John's Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the ladies of the Cathedral parish was held in St. John's School on Sunday afternoon, to make preliminary arrangements for the annual ball in aid of…

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Adamstown. Lay Methodist Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 5

A successful entertainment in connection with the above was given the other evening in the Church, Brunker-road, Mr. W. Strick president, occupying the chair. The…

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Maitland District the Benevolent Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the ladies of the Benevolent Home ball committee was held at the old Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mrs. J. W. Birkenhead…

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Victoria Theatre. "Shamrock and Thistle" Tonight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 5

The sensational drama, "Run to Earth," was produced by the Henry Dramatic Company for the last time at the Victoria Theatre last evening. There was a very fair,…

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Bachelors' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 8

It was a festive and joyous scene at the Lyceum Hall last night on the occasion of an invitation ball. The invitations were issued by a combination of bachelors, who…

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Victoria Theatre. Henry Dramatic Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the production of Messrs. Henry and Coulter's sensational drama, "Shamrock and…

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12th of July Celebration Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 4

The vocal and instrumental programme carried out at the Masonic Hall last evening was a fitting finale to the 12th of July celebrations, under the auspices of the…

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Sacred Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 5

The recent addition to the Roman catholic Church at Maitland-road, Hamilton, was found a particular convenience last night, in affording accommodation to the large…

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New Lambton. Fire Brigade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 7

The public are again reminded of the concert to be held to-night in Thomas' hall in aid of the funds of the local fire brigade and the Associated Band. All the details were…

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Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

The Henry Dramatic Company achieved another distinct success at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the emotional drama "East Lynne" was produced to…

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District News. Islington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

A concert was given in the Islington Congregational Church on Wednesday evening by several well-known vocalists and instrumentalists in aid of the funds of the church…

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Victoria Theatre. a Phenomenal Audience

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 5

In the history of the Victoria Theatre there has not been such a vast audience, and such a scene of wild excitement as on Saturday evening at our playhouse…

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Grand Concert. Friedenthal-newbury-spada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 5

A concert, which undoubtedly will be the musical event of this year, will be given on Thursday next at the Masonic Hall. Herr Albert Friedenthai, the eminent German…

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New Lambton. Fire Brigade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 6

The concert in aid of the funds of the local brigade and the Associated Band was held in Thomas' Hall on Friday evening, and was a great success, reflecting the…

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The Benevolent Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 8

The Benevolent Home plain and fancy dress ball will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, and, given fair weather, it should be one of the most successful ever…

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Friedenthal-newbury Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 5

This concert, which takes place on Thursday in the masonte Hall, will be the musical event of the season, and the strong company which includes the phenomenal…

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Baptist Tabernacle Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 6

A large gathering attended on Monday night in the school room to enjoy an excellent programme, in the course of which Master D. Haddow sang "The Daisy;"…

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The Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 8

Despite the inclement weather a large number of ladies graced the hall with their presence. The floor had been put in fine order for the programme of dances, under…

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