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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

454 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 23

Victoria Theatre. "Rip Van Winkle."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 5

The production of the opera "Rip Van Winkle" by the members of the Newcastle Philharmonic Society this evening is looked forward to with a…

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Maitland District Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital was held in the Town Hall last evening, and despite the unfavourable able weather conditions there was a large…

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Victoria Theatre. "Rip Van Winkle."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 8

The members of the Newcastle Philharmenic Society are to be congratulated upon the highly successful manner in which they produced Planquette's delightful opera,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Rip Van Winkle."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 5

Planquette's sparkling opera, "Rip Van Winkle," was produced for the second time at the Victoria Theatre last evening by the Newcastle Philharmonic Society in…

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Tighe's Hill R. C. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 8

The breaking-up of the pupils of the Tighe's Hill R.C. School was celebrated by a concert in the Rosedale Hall last evening The Rev. J. O'Donohoe presided. The…

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Hamilton. Pipe Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

Last evening, prior to the concert given in aid of the Hamilton Pipe Band at the Mechanics' Institute, Pipers M. A. Fraser, W. Allan, J. Gillan, W. Carruthers, and C…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

"Rip Van Winkle" was again produced at the Victoria Theatre last evening by the members of the Newcastle Philharmonic Society, under the…

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Our New Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

Her Majesty's has proved a success. When Mr. Williamson, leased the Alexandra Theatre, re-christened it, and re-decorated it, there was a doubt…

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The Combined Public Schools Patriotic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

The concert organized by the combined public schools of the district, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when a varied…

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Merewether. Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 5

The concert held in the School of Arts on Friday evening to raise funds to enable the local band to purchase additional instruments was not the success the members…

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The Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 8

The final meeting of the ladies' committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall Present: Mrs. H. G. Alcorn, president; Mesdames C. Hart and F…

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Victoria Theatre. Benefit to Widow C'donnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 5

A benefit entertainment is to be tendered Widow O'Donnell at the Victoria Theatre this evening by Messrs. Hall and Simon, the well-known entertainers. Mrs…

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Charlestown. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 7

A successful concert was given on Saturday evening for the purpose of raising funds for the assistance of Mr. H. R. Broadbent, who has been incapacitated for several weeks…

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District News. Young Wallsend. Phonographic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 7

On Saturday night the phonographic entertainment brokeall our village records in four directions. First, the gathering was the largest over brought tsgether here; second,…

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Combined Public Schools Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 8

The patriotic concert organized by the Maitland District Public Schools' Association In aid of the Patriotic Fund was held in the Town Hall last evening, and…

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Carrington. Seamen's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 8

The farewell entertainment given by the Newcastle Seamen's Mission to the officers and seamen leaving port this week was a most enjoyable affair, and largely attended…

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Merewether. Juvenile Choir Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 6

The above choir, under the guidance of their conductor, Mr. J. D. Davies, held a service of song in the School of Arts on Monday evening before a good audience…

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Victoria Theatre. the O'donnell Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 5

The complimentary benefit entertainment tendered to Mrs. O'Donnell. widow of the late J. C. O'Donnell, of the Rhodesian Light Horse, took place in the Victoria Theatre…

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Tableaux at the Public Schools Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 8

Two tableaux were staged at the combined Public Schools concert in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, with commendable taste. "When the Empire Calls" was the…

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District News. (From Our Various Correspondents.) Swansea. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 6

The concert in aid of the funds for repairs to the church came off on Friday evening last, and considering the extremely discouraging weather, was in every way…

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