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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

454 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 23

Victoria Theatre. "The Power and the Glory."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 4

Mr. Charles Holloway's excellent combination of dramatic artistes made the second change in their programme at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and…

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District News. Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 8

The efforts of the Glebe Miners' Lodge to relieve the wants of Mr. Adam Menzies and family, were rewarded with a packed house at the local School of Arts on…

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Victoria Theatre Company, Limited. Half-yearly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 7

The twenty-sixth half-yearly meeting or the shareholders in the Victoria Theatre Company, Limited, was held yesterday afternoon at the office of Mr. W. K…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Power and the Glory."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

What is regarded by old theatre-goers as little Short of a "record" audience for Newcastle list night witnessed the second production of Charles Darrell's stirring…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 5

A concert in aid of Mr. James Coll, was given in the Masonic Hall last night by La Mascotte Minstrel Combination. The City Band, under Mr. Barkel, played a number…

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Patriotic Concert and Ball at Teralba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

On pay-Friday night last, in Hudson's Hall, given to the committee free of expense, eventuated the long-looked-for concert and ball, which, thanks to the plodding of the…

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Hamilton. Band of Hope Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 8

A pound night and concert was given in the Mechanics' Institute, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Band of Hope. The Rev. C. Bell presided. An attractive…

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Merewether. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

The members of the Fire Brigade and Band held air enjoyable smoke concert in Black buru's Hotel on Wednesday evening. An excellent repast was partaken of after which…

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Carrington. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 7

The Carrington United Band of Hope held its usual fortnightly meeting on Friday night. There was a large attendance of members, parents, and friends. After an…

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A Watch-fire Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 5

My squadron (says the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" writing from Potgieter's Drift) recently celebrated their coming of age in front of the enemy,…

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Minmi Rechabite Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 7

The grand tea and concert was given in the Presbyterian Church, Minmi, on Thursday night in connection with the Independent Order of Rechabites. Mr…

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Pug[?]sm. Nolan v. BALL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 5

The boxing contest between Tim Nolan and Tom Ball for the heavy-weight championship of the northern district attracted to the Victoria Theatre last evening…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

The People's monthly concert attracted a crowded audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when, as usual, a varied and interesting programme was presented by…

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Meeting at the Theatre. an Executive Committee Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

The adjourned public meeting of citizens to consider what action shall be taken to exterminate rats as a step towards preventing the bubonic plague finding a…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Comedy and Dramatic Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 5

Under the direction of Mr. Bartlett Belfield, the Royal Comedy and Dramatic Company, which has for the past twelve months been successfully touring the colonies,…

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Wallsend. Concert Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 7

The Vitadatio Concert Company are nightly attracting record audiences in the Wallsend School of Arts, the large hall having on several occasions been crowded to excess…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 5

The Royal Comedy and Dramatic Company, now appearing at the Victoria Theatre, submitted an entirely now programme last evening, in the persence of a moderate…

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The Capture of Brandfort. Masterly Concerted Movements Magnificent Shell Practice. the Enemy Defeated. Retreat Northwards. the Irish American Brigade Riotous

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Lord Roberts, from a kopje at Karee, heliographed instructions for a co-ordination of the British movenments…

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Wickham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 8

In the Primitive Methodist Church tonight a grand concert will be held. It will be in aid of the bazaar fund, and admission will be secured by the presentation of a parcel…

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Port Hunter Sailing Club. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 5

At Hawken's Commercial Hotel last night the Port Hunter Sailing Club celebrated the close of the season by indulging in the festivities of a smoke concert. About…

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