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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 23

The Time Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

Sir,—I take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of the time ball at Newcastle. It is a matter of great importance to shipmasters to know the exact time the ball is…

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The Newcastle City Band. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

The annual general meeting of members of the Newcastle City Band was held at Fry's Hall, last evening Mr. H. Winning in the chair. The treasurer (M. J. Godfrey)…

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District News. New Lambton. Band of Hope, I.o.g.t

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

A meeting of the above lodge was held in Lathlean's Hall on Monday night. Five new members were initiated, which brings the membership up to 70 in good standing…

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Carrington. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

The Mayor has boon informed by Alder man Frith and Mr. Watts, of Wickham, that it is intended to hold a smoke concert at the Wickham School of Arts on Friday…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

On Monday evening a concert was held in the Music Hall, before a very appreciative audience, in aid of St. John's Sunday-school. Miss Williams…

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Concert in the Harbour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

What was styled a " Carnival Continental " took place in the harbour last night on board the fine barque Atmora, of which Captain Nicolle is the master. Several hundred people…

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Charlestown. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 8

Another of the popular entertainments in connection with the Charlestown Band of Hope was held in the local hall on Monday evening last. An…

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Carrington. Seamen's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

An excellent entertainment was provided for the seamen in the Bethel on Tuesday night. The Rev. R. M. Bowles, chaplain presided. The programme was contributed…

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New Lambton. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

The pupils attending the Public School gave an entertainment in Butterworth's Hall in aid of their picnic fund on Friday night before a large audience. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Newcastle Lancers. Inspection and Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

The Newcastle Half-Squadron of the New South Wales Lancer Regiment made an excellent showing on Saturday last in point of numbers present and in other…

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District News. New Lambton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 6

In the report of the school concert the name of Miss Jessie Greenwood should have been mentioned as singing the solo in the "Three Old Maids…

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Victoria Theatre. the People's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

Messrs. Hall and Simon's monthly concert attracted a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when a fresh and exceptionally interesting programme…

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The Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

The Fourth Regiment Band, under the leadership of Mr. W. G. Bentley, A.R.C.M., delighted upwards of 2000 listeners on the Upper Reserve last…

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Blind Vocalists' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

Assisted by Messrs. Hall and Simon and a number of district artistes, Mr. J. Parker, a blind tenor, gave an enjoyable concert last evening in the Masonic Hall. A fairly large…

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Presentation to Lie[?]ant Bean, A.m.c. Concerts Programme at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Dr. H. K. Bean, of Wallsend, a fleu[?]anant in the A.M.C. of the next contingent which will shortly be having for South Africa, was entertained at a…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

On Friday evening last a concert was held in the Music Hall, Lambton, under the direction of the Crest of the Wave Company. The programme was opened by an…

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Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

The Newcastle Tramway Employees' Dramatic Company gave an benefit concert to Mr. H. Chinney and family in the Music Hall on Monday night. Mr…

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Carrington. Seamens' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

The seamen in port were entertained at a very enjoyable concert by the workers in connection with the Newcastle Seamens' Bethel Mission, on Monday night, Mr. R…

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Amusements. St. Patrick's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

The concert in celebration of St. Patrick's Day will be given in the Victoria Theatre this evening, under the patronage and in the presence of Dr. Murray, Bishop…

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Band of Hope Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 5

In the Baptist schoolroom last evening for the enjoyment of a large audience the Band of Hope of the Brown-street Primitive Methodist Church gave an excellent…

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