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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 23

West Wallsend. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 3

The annual concert by the children of the Public School was hold in Johnston's Hall on Friday evening last and was a great success, the hall being literally packed. The…

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The Tivoli Theatre Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 5

Later particulars concerning the disastrous fire at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, show that the conflagration sprang into existence somewhere in the vicinity of the…

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A Farewell Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 8

There was a fair attendance at the Maitland Bicycle Club rooms last evening, for the smoke concert which was arranged as a complimentary farewell to Messrs. W. I…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 5

The Victoria Theatre contained a splendid audience last night, the occasion being a benefit concert tendered to Mrs. Thomas and arranged by Messrs. Hall and Simon. Mr. W…

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Victoria Theatre. the Zulu War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 5

Our advertisement columns contain the programme of the military and musical entertainment to be given in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening next by Mr. E. Flynn,…

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District News. Wallsend. Moonlight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 3

The benefit entertainment in aid of Mr. John Hestelow and family was held in the Wallsend Park on Saturday evening, and, judging from the attendance the financial…

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Waratah. Concert and Sale of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 3

The sale of work in aid of the curcuit fund of the Wallsend and Waratah Wesleyan Churches was again opened on Saturday when a substainal…

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Mosquito Island. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 5

On Monday evening the little church here was filled to overflowing on the occasion of a concert given by the choir of the P.M. Church, Tighe's Hill, assisted by friends…

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Belmont. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 6

A very successful concert was carried out on Friday night last in aid of the local club, fie hall being crowded to excess. Captain Bain presided. The first item on the…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Anniversary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 5

A concert was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Monday evening to celebrate the eight anniversary of the Sabbath-school. The superintendent of the school presided…

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Hamilton. Cinderella Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 5

Ushers Guilfoyle and Hartigan again passed in between 50 and 60 couples to the Cinderella dance last evening at the Sacred schoolroom. The reception of visitors was as…

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Victoria Theatre. the Zulu War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 5

The military and musical entertainment promoted by Mr. E. Flynn will take place in the Victoria Theatre this evening. The bill to be presented is of a decidedly…

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Rent of a Theatre. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 5

James MacMahon was defendant in an action brought before the Chief Justice and a jury to-day by Florence Hill executive of the will of the late George Hill, to…

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Smoke Concert and Presentation at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

A complimentary smoke concert was tendered to Mr. H. J. Rowthorne, the local postmaster, in Conn's Hall, last night. Mr. L. Cricthon occupied the chair, and among…

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District News. Hamilton. Railway Cricket Club Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1899 · page 3

At this pleasing function held at the railway ambulance shed on Saturday evening, the members of the club, who, being of duty, were able to attend, spent a…

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Wickham. a Scholars' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 5

The senior scholars of St. James' Church Sunday School, assisted by a few local amateur vocalists and instrumentalists, gave a concert in the schoolroom last evening in aid…

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To Transfer Pictures on Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 7

For transferring pictures (copper prints, &c.) to wood, it is best to choose soft kinds of wood, such as popular Linden, or music. The surface is rubbed smoth with blou[?]ed…

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District News. Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 5

The usual weekly concert to the seamen leaving port this week was given in connection with the Newcastle Seamen's Mission, at the Bethel, Carrington, on Monday night…

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Jesmond. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 3

A ball and supper was held in Mr. Wile's Hall on Friday evening. Mr. J. T. Lloyd, the promoter, being ably assisted in the arrangements by a committee of gentlemen…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 5

The Greenwood Theatrical Company opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night with the burlesque, "A Cup of Cold Poison, or Romeo and Juliet Up-to-date," which is…

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