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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 23

Waratah. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

A carnation dance was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday evening, when, not withstanding the heavy rain, about 45 couples responded to the excellent music…

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Victoria Theatre. the Greenwood Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 4

There was only a moderate attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the opening performance of the Greenwood Comedy Company. The first item on the…

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Lambton. Fern Dance Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

The members of this club tendered a complimentary social to Miss Martha Mason on Thursday evening in the Music Hall, which was nicely decorated for the…

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Carrington. United Band of Ho[?]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night in the Seaman's Bethel. The Rev. R. B . Bowles, president, occupied the chair. There was a large attendance…

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Victoria Theatre. Greenwood Comedy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 5

The operatic travestie on Romeo and Juliet," entitled "A Cup of Cold Poison," was produced for the second lime by the Greenwood Comedy Company at the…

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Victoria Theatre. the Pantomime Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 5

The production of the pantomine "Jack and the Beanstalk" at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday next will, no doubt, prove an attraction to all playgoers, especially as it…

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Young Wallsend. Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 5

In continuation of the anniversary of the local Wesleyan Sunday School a sacred concert was held lost Friday evening, when the choir and friends acquitted themselves even…

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Victoria Theatre. the Pantomime Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

The pantomime of "Jack and the Beanstalk" will be produced by the Royal Pantomime and Opera Company in the Victoria Theatre to-night for the first time. It is also the first…

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Victoria Theatre. "Jack and the Beanstalk."

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

The Royal Pantomime and Opera Company, under the management of Mr. M. L. Raphael, inaugurated a brief season at the Victoria Theatre last night, when "Jack and the…

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Hall and Simon's Concert

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

Messrs. Hall and Simon's concert last evening, in the Masonic Hall, added another to the entertainers' long list of successes, and once more gave "the people"…

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Victoria Theatre. the Pantomime Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

The pantomime " Jack and the Beanstalk" was produced at the Victoria Theatre by the Royal Pantomime and Opera Company for the second time last evening, and…

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Victoria Theatre. the Pantomime Season

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

The third performance of "Jack and the Beanstalk," at the Victoria Theatre last evening, was witnessed by an audience that appreciated keenly every detail of one of…

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Victoria Theatre. the Pantomime Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 5

Two performances of "Jack and the Beanstalk" were given by the Royal Opera and Pantomime Company at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. In the afternoon the children…

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Adamstown. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 8

On Friday night a benefit concert was given in the Carrington Hall in aid of the family of the late John Watt, who died [?] after an illness extending over [?]…

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Cyclists' Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 6

The visiting cyclists from Sydney, Singleton. Maitland, and other parts of the colony who took part in the cycling carnival either as competitors or officials, were entertained…

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Victoria Theatre. Robinson Crusoe To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 5

The pantomimo "Jack and the Beanstalk" was produced at the Victoria Theatre for the last time last evening by Mr. M. L. Raphael's really capable company. This evening there…

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Victoria Theatre. "Robinson Crusoe."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 5

The Royal Comic Opera and Pantomime Co. now appearing at the Victoria Theatre produced "Robinson Crusoe" last evening to an appreciative audience. From the…

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Another Old Building Gone. the Watt-street Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 3

Messrs. Banks and Son, with a large staff of workmen, were busily engaged yesterday pulling down an old rockery in Watt-street, which was originally used for…

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Hamilton. Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 5

The programme of sacred music gone through last evening under the conductorship of Mr. W. G. Bentley, A.R.C.M., at the Sacred Heart Church, contained a splendid…

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Masonic Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 5

About 300 of the brethren of the various Masonic lodges of the Newcastle district congregated in the Masonic Hall last night, and, by assembling to enjoy themselves, also…

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