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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Maitland District the Benevolent Home Ball

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

The ladies of the committee who completed the arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the Maitland Benevolent Home are deserving of every congratulation upon the…

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Friedenthal-newbury Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 4

To-night the concert by the great pianist, Herr Friedenthal, in combination with the Newbury-Spada Company, will be given in the Masonic Hall. Herr Friedenthal, the…

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A Brigade Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 8

The members of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade held the first of a series of smoke concerts or musical evenings, which it is proposed to have at…

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Herr Friedenthal's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 5

Supported by the Newbury-Spada Company, Herr Albert Friedenthal, one of the most gifted German pianists who have visited Australia during recent years, gave the…

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The English Footballers. Last Night's Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 5

The English footballers were entertained at a smoke concert at the Grand Hotel last evening by the executive of the local branch of the Rugby Union. The chair was…

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At a State Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 10

A State ball may not be an amusing function, but it is, without doubt, a stately and most interesting one. Buckingham Palace is its background, the Queen its hostess,…

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St. John's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 8

The ladies of St. John's hall committee have completed arrangements for the ball which is to be held in the Adelphl Hall on the 8th August. The report showed that…

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Minmi. a Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 8

The concert in aid of Mr. Alfred Payne and family, held on Monday night, was an unqualified success, Mr. Wile's a large hall being crowded, and a large number being…

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Jesmond. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 6

On Monday evening the people of this usually quiet locality had a pleas at innovation in the form of a school concert. Long before the time for commencing the…

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Naval and Military Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 8

The naval and military concert, promoted by the commandant and officers of the Defence Forces of the northern district, was brought to a successful issue in the Victoria Theatre…

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Greta. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 8

A largely-attended concert in aid of St. Mary's Church of England was held on, Wednesday evening last, when local artists were assisted by visitors from Sydney,…

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The Lesson of the Castles' Concert

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

It should be quite unnecessary for Miss Castles to go to Europe unless to keep faith with her patrons, and to earn a position in the temple of fame, So far as money is…

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Adamstown. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 7

The Public School concert took place on Thursday evening, when the Carrington Hall was crowded. It being the children's night the young people were present in large…

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New Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 3

Matters in connection with the Stoddart benefit concert are progressing most favourably. The committee have received every encouragement from invited performers, who…

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St. John's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of St. John's Cathedral funds was held in the Adelphi Hall last evening, and was an unqualified success. The hall was tastefully decorated…

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Wesleyan Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 8

A concert was held In the Wesleyan Hall on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of assisting in the work of reducing the circuit deficiency. An excellent programme…

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Hamilton. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the Band of Hope in connection with the Wesleyan body an extensive programme of song, dialogue, and recitation was gone through in a manner…

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Victoria Theatre. "Outlay Kelly."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 5

In spite of the excessively unpropitious weather throughout the whole of Saturday, nod especially towards the evening, the Victoria Theatre was crowded from floor to…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 4

There was another excellent attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the second production of the thrilling drama, "Outlaw Kelly" by the Henry Dramatic Co.,…

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District News. Minmi. Scottish Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 6

A Scottish concert, under the auspices of the Minmi Caledonian Society, was given on Thursday night in Mr. Wile's hall. The society issued a large number of invitations…

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