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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Anniversary of No. 26, L.O.L. Tea and Concert

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

The 26th anniversary of this lodge was celebrated in the Masonic Hall last evening by a tea and after entertainment. About 250 visiting brothers and sisters of No. 26…

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New Lambton. Fire Brigades' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 6

The band of the Associated Fire Brigades intends paying a visit to New Lambton tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) in order to perform a programme of music in the local park…

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Victoria Theatre. Last Night of "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

A very appreciable audience assembled in the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the second performance of the famous melodrama "The Silver King," by Messrs. Williamson…

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The Newcastle City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 8

Captain Holden, who took so much interest in the Newcastle City Band's two visits to Maitland, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. W. M. Levey, secretary of…

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District News. New Lambton. the Capewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the Capewell concert committee was held in the council chambers on Monday evening for the purpose of settling accounts in connection with the concert…

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Greta. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 6

A successful concert was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, in aid of the local Wesleyan Church. There was a splendid attendance,…

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The Modern Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

At any smart ball the Intelligent foreigner looking on at a performance of the lancers, barn-dances, or double-quick waltzes, as danced by men and women in…

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A Famous Theatre Riot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 12

The Duke of Montague, an eccentric humourist, is credited with the contrivance of this great dramatic hoax, which led to the wrecking of the Haymarket Theatre,…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Flying Scud."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

This evening the MacMahon Lyceum Dramatic Company will commence their Easter season at the Victoria Theatre with a special production of Boucicault's…

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The Great Band Contest. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 5

One of the leading features in the Druids' Gala is the intercolonial band contest, which year by year assumes greater importance, and attracts the leading bands of…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Flying Scud."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 5

A dramatic season at the Victoria Theatre is always a welcome addition to the holiday attraction programme, and the company that provides local theatregoers with…

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Victoria Theatre. "His Natural Life" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 5

The Victoria Theatre was crowded last evening, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the great holiday audience showed…

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Victoria Theatre. "His Natural Life."

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

In spite of the unpropitious weather there was a very fair attendance at the Victoria's Theatre last evening to witness the production of "His Natural Life," the…

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Victoria Theatre. the Drama "Judge Not" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

Marcus Clarke's famed Australian story, "His Natural Life," as dramatised by Mr. MacMahon, was performed for the second time inst night at the Victoria Theatre…

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The People's Concerts. Farewell to Rev. J. W. Leadley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

The Masonic Hall was crowded to excess last night, the occasion being Messrs. Hall and Simon's monthly entertainment, and as usual, a first-rate performance was given,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Judge Not."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

Mr. Frank Harvey's powerful emotional drama "Judge Not" was produced at the Victoria Theatre last evening, on a scale of great completeness, all the scenery,…

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Merewether Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

The members of the Mechanics' Institute Cricket Club entertained Mr. Edward Lyons and his team of cricketers from Pyrmont at a smoke concert at Blackburn's…

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Vocal and Instrumental Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

The first annual concert of Messrs. Geo. Williams' and Stephen Vost Janssen's pupils was held in the Masonic Hall last night, and so great was the number of…

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Victoria Theatre. "Formosa" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

"Judge Not" was produced for the last time by the Lyceum Dramatic Co. at the Victoria Theatre last evening, the stirring and picturesque play being remarkably well…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 7

A largely-attended meeting in connection with the proposed benefit concert on behalf of Mr. Patrick Shields was held in the council chambers on Thursday…

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