Victoria Theatre
On Saturday evening MncMahon and Gilbert Smith's Lyceum Dramatic Company continued their season in the Victoria Theatre, producing Dion Boucicault's sporting…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899
459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 23
Visit of General Booth. Enthusiastic Reception. Address in the Victoria Theatre
General Booth, the founder and leader of the world-wide and world-famed organisation, the Salvation Army, visited Newcastle yesterday after an absence of about five…
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The cremation of Mine. Henri Parquet at the Pere la Chaise Cemetery, Paris, lately, has made some stir on account of an innovation in connection with it. In general…
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On Wednesday evening a combined committee meeting of the Hand of Freedom Lodge, U.A.O. Druids, and the Lambton miners was held at Jamieson's committee…
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The Fire Brigades' Band is announced to play selections in Gregson Park tomorrow afternoon, at 3.30, this being the first recital of the band within the park…
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The Broadmeadow Mechanics' Institute, which was established some 7 years ago at a cost of over £225, being still in debt, the committee (of which Mr. D. J. M'Lean is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton. City Band
The City Band attracted a large concourse of people to the park yesterday afternoon. Each item of the programme was excellently rendered, and evidently appreciated. The…
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Many hundreds of people were attracted to the Gregson Park yesterday afternoon, and promenaded the walks or reclined on the grass plots while listening to the strains of the…
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The Adelphi Dramatic Co. will inaugurate a brief season at the Victoria Theatre this evening, when the five-act drama "Land of the Living" will be produced. The story…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Merewether Shields' Benefit Concert
The concert held in the School of Arts on Friday evening, to raise funds for a benefit to Mr. Patrick Shields, an aged employee of the council, who through ill-health has been…
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A meeting of the Citizens' Committee was held in the council chambers last night; Mr. G. Varley in the chair. The following were present:—Messrs. G. Garrett, H. Giles,…
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A concert in aid of the Public School Library took place in Land's Hall, Nelson's Bay, on Saturday night, and was a decided success. Mr. T. Cragg was in the chair…
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A public meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church last evening, to protest against the action of the Mayor of Hamilton in granting permission to the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. Success of Australian Artists. Pictures Hung in the Royal Academy
LONDON, Wednesday.—Two Australian artists have been successful in getting their pictures hung in the Royal Academy, London, Mr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wallsend. Hospital Ball
A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the annual hospital ball was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening, when there were present:…
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Sir.—The conveners of the meeting held in the Hamilton Presbyterian Church last Wednesday evening penned a most misleading advertisement for your issues of…
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Those famous entertainers and a specially selected company open at the Victoria Theatre this evening for a short season only. Professor Heller is said to be a marvellous…
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The concert proposed to be given on Tuesday, 8thMay, in aid of Mr. John Heady promises to be a great success. The committee held a meeting on Friday evening,…
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The great Hellers, supported by a specially selected company, last evening, made their bow to a large, representative, and highly appreciative audience. In the…
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An enjoyable dance was held in the Lycenm Hall last night in aid of the Roman Catholic Novelty Fair, which is to take place shortly. About 60 couples were…
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