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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Victoria Theatre. "Sign of the Cross"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 4

The third production of Wilson Barrett's inspiring drama, "The Sign of the Cross," was witnessed by another crowded audience last night, many persons standing…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Sign of the Cross."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 5

The fourth production of "The Sign of the Cross" took place to another crowded audience last night. The play is one which exercises a peculiar fascination, and creates…

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City Band's Programmes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 7

Sir,—I saw by the issue of the Newcastle "Herald" of last Tuesday that Alderman Burnage took umbrage at a verse or two on one of the City Band's programmes, or, as…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Sign of the Cross."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 5

The final production of Wilson Barrett's inspiring drama, "The Sign of the Cross." will take place at the Victoria Theatre to-night. Those who have not seen this great…

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Maitland Liedertafel Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 8

The members of the Maitland Liedertafel hold their third concert in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening, and although comparisons are…

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Hamilton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 5

The vocal and instrumental programme last evening at the Presbyterian Church was well sustained by the ladies and gentlemen, and thoroughly appreciated by the largo…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Royal Divorce."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

To-night this brilliant play will be presented for the first times in Newcastle. It has proved a great success wherever produced, its run in the various centres equalling the…

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The Hospital Excursion and the 4th Regt. Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 7

Captain Hilliard, adjutant of the 4th Infantry Regt, explains in the following letter why the performance by the Regimental Band cannot be postponed to meet…

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Carrington Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

A grand vocal and instrumental concert was held on Thursday evening at the Seamen's Institute under the management of Messrs. W. J. Gwynne and…

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R.c. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

The pupils of St. Mary's R. C. Schools celebrated St. Patrick's Day by a very successful concert in the Masonic Hall last evening. There was a very large and…

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Grand National Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 8

The large audience which filled the Town Hall last evening must be considered in the light of an index of the good feeling entertained towards Father Gleeson and his…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Royal Divorce."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 5

Following on the notable success that attended the six nights' run of "The Sign of the Cross," the enterprise of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove was further rewarded…

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Newcastle City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 5

In the council chambers last evening Mr. C. H. Hunnell presided at a special meeting of the Newcastle City land committee, held for the purpose of,…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Royal Divorce."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 5

The brilliant military drama, "A Royal Divorce," was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening by the Williamson and Musgrove Company in the presence of…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Royal Divorce."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 4

Another large audience was [?]ed to the Victoria Theatre last evening [?] witness the third production of that brilliant military drama, "A Royal Divorce." As on…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's season closes with three representations of this popular drama, and few playgoers it may be predicted will allow the opportunity to…

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Moonlight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 5

The Newcastle City Band's concert on the Rugby Football Union Ground last evening was not very well attended, the result being the addition of only about £5 to the fund to…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 5

The Band of the 4th Infantry Regiment (by permission of Lieut-Colonel Ranclaud). rendered an excellent programme of music from the rotunda, Upper Reserve, last…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 5

Partly owing to a number of counter attractions, and party perhaps to the fact that the "Silver King" has been staged in Newcastle on several…

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District News. New Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

The public are again reminded of the benefit entertainment to be held in Garratt's Centenary Hall this evening in aid of Widow Capewell. The programme is to…

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