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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Victoria Theatre. "When London Sleeps."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Charles Darrell's sensational four-act drama, "When London Sleeps," with which the Halloway-Anderson Company opened a short season in Newcastle on…

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Victoria Theatre. "When London Sleeps."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

The Victoria Theatre was again filled last evening by a gratified audience, when for the third time the sensational drama, "When London Sleeps" was received with…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

The splendidly successful drama, " When London Sleeps," was produced for the fourth time at the Victoria Theatre last evening to a very appreciative audience…

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"When London Sleeps." Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

Notwithstanding the heat the Victoria Theatre contained few vacant seats at the performance of "When London Sleeps" last evening. This stirring drama has now had…

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Hamilton. the Band in the Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

At the last meeting of the council a letter was read, received, and discussed from a ratepayer, asking if there was any objection to the City Band playing a…

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Victoria Theatre. Production of "Tommy Atkins."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

The first change of bill for the season by Messrs. Holloway and Anderson's Dramatic Company will be made this evening, when will be staged with elaborate…

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Adamstown. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 6

The local brass band are at times stuck fore place to practice in. For years Mrs. Love found a place for the band to received the instructions of…

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District News. Merewether. Band Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 5

At the invitation of the local band, the City Band attended the Rutherglen Hall on Friday evening for the purpose of enjoying a social evening. In the absence of the…

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Tighe's Hill. Swimming Club's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 6

A concert in aid of the Perseverance Swimming Club was held in the Rosedale Hall on Friday evening. Alderman J. Welford presided, but the…

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Victoria Theatre. The Holloway-Anderson Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

Last evening in the Victoria Theatre the Holloway-Anderson Dramatic Company repeated the stirring military drama "Tonmmy Atkins" 'with such…

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Victoria Theatre. Holloway-Anderson Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

The third production of the stirring military drama "Tommy Atkins," by the Holloway- Anderson Company, in the Victoria Theatre last evening, was enthusiastically…

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Wyong. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

A very successful concert was held at Wyong School of Arts, in aid of Mr. Joseph Earl, of Jillibey Jillibey, who had the misfortune to lose one of his legs. The…

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Victoria Theatre. "Nancy and Her Sailor."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

The Holloway-Anderson Dramatic Company's change of bill at the Victoria Theatre last evening was received with that full measure of appreciation which Newcastle…

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The Adamstown Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow space to answer the report of your Adamstown reporter regarding Admstown Band and their practice. It is quite true that the above band has…

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Victoria Theatre. Production of "Shall We Forgive Her?"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

The Holloway-Anderson Dramatic Company continued their season at the Victoria Theatre last night, when "Sweet Nancy" was again played to an…

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Victoria Theatre. "Shall We Forgive Her?"

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

Last evening at the Victoria Theatre the Holloway-Anderson Dramatic Company added another to their season's successes by reviving in Newcastle memories of…

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Hexham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

On Wednesday evening an enjoyable concert was held in the Primitive Methodist Church. A large audience assembled and testified their appreciation of the excellent…

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West Wallsend. Town Band

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

A public meeting of the residents of this town was held in Sharp's Hall on Friday night, the object being to inaugurate a town band, and to devise ways and means for…

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Adamstown Band

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

Sir,—If Captain Bullerwell, of Adamstown Fire Brigade and drummer of Adamstown Band, was to attend the band meetings he would find…

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West Wallsend. Band Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

The committee of management of the School of Arts are making strenuous efforts towards raising funds for the new building, and with that object in view…

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