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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

459 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 23

Band Playing on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 6

Sir,—At the local Presbyterian Church last Thursday evening an essayist told us that Presbyterianism existed "from the days of Moses; that Peter and Paul were…

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Orpheus Glee Society Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 8

Among the most enjoyable and successful concerts to which Newcastle audiences have recently been treated, that in the St. Andrew's School Hall last evening, given…

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Band Playing on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 6

Sir,—In the issue of your journal of this date a correspondent signing himself "Argumentum ad Judicium" sends a contribution re "Band Playing on Sunday" The…

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District News. Islington. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 8

The Mechanics' Institute was taxed to its utmost on Thursday night to accommodate interested parents and friends who desired to patronise the concert given by the pupils and…

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Carrington. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

The Carrington United Band of Hope hold its meeting in the Bethel on Friday night last when there was a large attendance of young, people, their parents, and friends…

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Wickham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 8

A concert was given. In the Wickham Primitive Church last evening, the proceeds of which will, be devoted towards the bazaar which it is proposed to hold in aid…

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Carrington Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 7

A successful concert was given in the Bethel, Carrington, on Monday night, the occasion being a farewell entertainment to the seamen leaving port…

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Band Playing on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 7

Sir,—The weak arguments and strong abuse of your correspondent "Observer" are so characteristic of the party he represents that I shall overlook his…

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Wallsend. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 7

An entertainment under the patronage of the members of the Wesleyan Church, in aid of the trust fund, took place in the church on Tuesday evening. There was a fair…

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Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the combined committee that so successfully carried out the concert in aid of Mr. John Hendy was held in Jamison's committee rooms on Friday evening…

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Meeting at the Theatre Mr. Wise Criticises Dr. Maclaurin. What Averages and Percentages Can Do

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 6

The meeting held at Victoria Theatre began shortly before half-past 8. The attendance was not as large as was expected, but there were fully 500 people present…

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District News. Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 5

The effects of an energetic committee, with Mr. Edwin Davis as secretary, to raise fands for the relief of Mr. Thomas Spinks, a resident of the Junction, who being a cripple for…

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Minmi. Manchester Unity Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 6

A plain and fancy dress ball under the auspices of the Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F. was held In Mr. G. Wile's Hall on Friday night, and was largely attended…

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District News. West Wallsend. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 6

The concert in aid of Mrs. S. Sutcliffe and family, which was held in Johnston's Hall on Friday evening last, proved a success. The local lodge of Good Templars,…

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Toronto. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 6

A concert in aid of the funds of the local Progress Association eventuated on Saturday evening in the School of Arts. There was an appreciative audience, and the excellent…

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Guild Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 8

The annual ball given by the members of St. John's A.H.C. Guild was held in the Adelphi Hall last evening, when about 200 members and friends of the society were…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 5

A dramatic season will be inaugurated at the Victoria Theatre this evening by the Charles Woods Company, consisting of 14 artists. The first…

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City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 7

Although a large number of tickets were sold, the extremely cold weather prevented many women and children availing themselves of the City Band's…

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Presbyterianism and Sunday Band Playing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

Sir,—As a country render of your paper, kindly allow me to reply to the splenetic remarks of the writer signing himself "Argumentum ad Judicium."…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Circus Girl."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 4

Whatever gloom was cast over yesterday's plan of enjoyments by the raw wind and uncertain sunshine was effectively dispelled by Messrs. Woods and Roberts production…

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