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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

454 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 23

Wallsend. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 8

The presentation of prizes and settling up of matters generally in connection with the recent outing of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Shop Assistants was celebrated by a…

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Burwood. Patriotic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 6

The concert held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Monday evening was an unqualified succors, the building being packed with a most enthusiastic audience. The…

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Patriotic Concert. a Pronounced Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 5

One of the most successful local efforts yet made on behalf of the Patriotic Fund was the entertainment last evening in the Victoria Theatre. The concert was…

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Victoria Theatre. Victor, the Illusionist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

"Victor," the conjuror and illusionist, entertained and interested a very fair audience for upwards of two hours at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The young…

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Carrington. Patriotic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Patriotic Fund was held at the council chambers last evening to make final arrangements for the "Continental" to be held…

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Dance in a Deadhouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 10

Some curious scenes are reported to have occurred recently at the inauguration of the new town morgue at Wardner, Idaho. The town, having…

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Wallsend. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 7

A vocal and instrumental entertainment, in aid of St. Luke's Church Fund. Is announced for Wednesday evening, in the Wallsend School of Arts, and the promoters…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 5

Victor, the illusionist, gave two performances in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, a matinee in the afternoon and the usual evening entertainment. At the…

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Baptist Tabernacle Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 7

After a season of rest the members of this society have commenced their meetings. The programme which was given on Monday night was varied…

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Carrington. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

The United Band of Hope held its fortnightly meeting in the Seamen's Bethel last night. The Rev. R. M. Bowles (prosident) presided, and delivered a short address on…

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Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

An enjoyable assured concert was given last evening in St. Andrew's Prosbyterian Church, Laman-street. Artistically, the concert was a success, but the incloment weather…

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Wallsend. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 7

The voen[?] and Instrumental concert hold under the anspices of St. Luke's Church of England in the Wallsend School of Arts on Wednesday evening was attended, with…

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Amusements. "Magda" at the Victoia Theatre. Opening of the Nance O'neil Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 5

Under the direction of Mr. J. C. Williamson, Miss Nance O'Neil, the gifted young American tragedienne, supported by a company of leading United States and…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 4

At the Victoria Theatre last evening the great drama "Magda" was produced for the second and last time. Again Miss O'Neil demonstrated her exceptional talent, her…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre.—"peg Woffington."

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

Miss Nance O'Neil, the gifted young American actress, and her excellent company of American and Australian artistes, who on Saturday evening, auspiciously…

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Victoria Theatre. Miss Nance O'neil As "Camille."

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

Playgoers were again delighted at the Victoria Theatre last evening with the splendid production of "Peg Woffington," by the gifted young American actress, Miss…

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Victoria Theatre. Production of "Camille."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

The success that attended the production of "Magda" and "Peg Woffington" by Miss Nance O'Neil (the wonderful young American tragedienne) and her talented…

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Lambton. Patriotic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 8

A patriotic concert, promoted by Miss Heela Cunnington, assisted by the Misses Short and Conn, was held in the Star Theatre on Wednesday…

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Benefit Concert at Wickham

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

A benefit concert, in aid of Mr. Edward Samways, who has been incapacited from work for some time past, was promoted by a number of his fellow employees of the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

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

The second production of "Camille" last evening was another artistic triumph of the young American actress, Miss Nance O'Neil, and the excellent company supporting also…

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