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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

454 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 23

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 5

The second performance of the musical comedy drama, "When the Lamps are Lighted," by Mr. J. F. Sheridan and his company at the…

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Minmi. R.c. Church Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 7

The R.C. Church ball, which was held in Mr. Wile's hall on Friday owning, was in every way a great success. The ballroom was brightly decorated with many hued…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 7

A pleasant evening was spent at the Oriental Hotel on Friday, when the members of the Carrington Cricket Club, along with a large circle of friends, including some of the…

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Victoria Theatre. The Sheridan Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 5

The final performance of "When the I amps are Lighted" was given by Mr. Sheridan and his company last night to a large and delighted audience. To-night the…

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Maitland District the Nurses Home Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 8

A meeting of ladies interested in the juvenile ball to be given in aid of the Pierce Memorial Trained Nurses' Home was held at the Home, Elgin-street,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Fun on the Bristol."

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

Mr. J. F. Sheridan, the popular comedian, and his excellent company, who opened a short season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening to a full house, and…

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Victoria Theatre. the Sheridan Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 5

"Fun on the Bristol" was played last evening at the Victoria Theatre for the secoend time during the present season of Mr. J. F. Sheridan and his powerful company…

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A Sydney Letter the Proposed Contingent for China.—the Indian Famine.—the Fourth of July.—the Theatre and the Tar.—getting His Theodolite Out of Pawn, Not a Prentice Hand.—the Military and the Push.—wanted, an Australian Natioal Ode.—the New Quarantine Regulations. the Late Mr. Phin Thompson. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

The Premier is not disposed to sanction the sending of a contingent to China unless the position becomes serious By This presumably is meant—unless the position…

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Carrington. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 8

The Carrington United Band of Hope held its usual fortnightly meeting last night, the Rev. R. M. Bowles, president, in the chair. The ladies…

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Victoria Theatre. the Sheridan Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 5

After a successful three nights' run "Fun on the Bristol" was played for the last time last night to a large and enthusiastic audience. This even[?]…

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The People's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 5

In another column will be found the full programme of Messrs. Hall and Simon's monthly concert, to be given in the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening next,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Little Christopher Columbus."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 5

The production with which Mr. J. F. Sheridan is closing his successful season at the Victoria Theatre is a two-act musical comedy, with a certain resemblance to…

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Victoria Theatre. Concert and Limelight Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 5

Messrs. Hall and Simon, the well-known entertainers, have arranged an exceptionally fine programme for their monthly entertainment to be given in the Victorta…

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The City Council's Band Donation. Cannot Come From the Park Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 5

Some six or eight months ago the Newcastle Borough Council was asked to assist the Newcastle City Band by a donation, such as was said to be given annually by the…

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Victoria Theatre. Messrs. Hall and Simon's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 4

A house packed to its utmost capacity, and an interesting programme were the features of Messrs. Hall and Simon's entertainment in the theatre last night. The…

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St. John's Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of St. John's Cathedral parish funds was held in the Town Hall last evening. The weather conditions were all that could have…

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Carrington. Seamen's Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 7

There was a crowded attendance at the farewell tendered to the officers and seamen leaving port this week, at the Seamen's Bethel, on Monday night. The Rev…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Octoroon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 4

The members of the Newcastle Dramatic Club, produced Boucicault's evergreen drama, "The Octoroon," at the Victoria Theatre last evening, in the presence of a…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Octoroon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 5

The second production of Boucicault's drama "The Octoroon" was given by the members of the Newcastle Dramatic Company on Saturday night, to a fairly…

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Maitland District Military Smoke Concert and Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 8

The Maitland and Newcastle recruits of D Company, 5th Infantry Regiment (Scottish Rifles) entertained at a smoke concert in the Military Hall on Saturday evening…

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