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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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Wickham. Monthly Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 6

Another of these popular monthly entertainments was given in the Wickham Primitive Methodist Church on Monday evening. On this occasion the whole of the…

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Hamilton. the Widow Blackwell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 8

This committee are to be congratulated upon their efforts with the assistance of the charitable public, in connection with, the late entertainment in aid of Widow…

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Hexham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 7

A concert was given in the Hexham Primitive Methodist Church on Friday evening, and the building was crowded. The programme was well arranged, and was…

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Reynal's Popular Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 5

Last evening, in the Masonic Hall, Mr. Percival Reynal and Madame Carlotta Reynal, the artistes who about a fortnight ago surprised and delighted all who were…

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Whilst the Ball Is in the Air

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 12

W. G. Grace has put it on record that he has repeatedly seen two runs made whilst fieldsmen were waiting to catch a ball that had risen high in the air, but…

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District News Burwood. Temperance Society Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 8

The lady members of the above society had a large audience at their entertainment in the Primitive Methodist Church on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Mrs. Lloyd) occupied…

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Stockton. Concert in Aid of the Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 8

Promoted by Messrs. G. Dalby, J. Porteous, and Campbell, a big conceit was held in the Temperance Hall last night in aid of the Stockton Football Club. There…

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St. Andrew's Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 5

A highly enjoyable and successful sacred concert was given last evening in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street. There was a large audience, the church…

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Smoke Concert to Private Bratten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 4

Private T. Bratten, who returned from South Africa invalided on Friday last, was entertained by the Scottish Rifles Corps at a smoke concert at Mr. Jas…

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Islington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 7

The conversazione held in the Islington Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday last in aid of St Mark's Church proved a success. The stage was artistically arranged as a…

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Newcastle City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of management was held in the Central Hotel last evening, Mr. John Frogley in the chair. The following…

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The Georgia Magnet at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 5

Miss May Abbott, who is well known throughout Europe and America as the "Georgia Magnet," makes her first appearance in Newcastle at the Victoria Theatre…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Little Georgia Magnet."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 5

Miss Annie May Abbott, the original "Little Georgia Magnet," whose marvellous power has baffled the scientists of the world and millions of ordinary individuals…

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Adamstown. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 8

Since public school entertainments have become a factor in the progress of Adamstown, a more successful gathering has not taken place than that that filled the…

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Minmi. Federal Dance Club Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 7

On Friday evening a social and dance was held in Mr. T. Sharpe's hall in connection with the Federal Dance Club. After dancing had been indulged in till midnight…

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District News. Wickham Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 7

The concert promoted in aid of the widow and family of the late Evan Meredith took place in the Wickham Primitive Methodist Church on…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 5

The farewell concert to the seamen leaving port this week was given by Mr. and Mrs. D. Evans and friends in the Seamen's' Bethel on Monday night. Among those…

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The Popular Monthly Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

Messrs. Hall and Simon, the promoters of the popular monthly concerts and limelight entertainments, will provide for the public of the city and district a treat in the…

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Wickham. Limelight Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 7

Messrs. Hall and Simon gave an entertainment on Thursday evening in aid of St. James' Church, Wickham. The Rev. W. Swindlehurst presided, and the schoolroom…

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Reynals Popular Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

In another column will be found the full programme of the popular shilling concert to be given in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening next under the direction of Mr…

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