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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

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

Owing to the wet weather the sports programme in celebration of St. Patrick's. Day had to be postponed on Saturday, but there were no weather elements against…

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Amusements. People's Popular Concert

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

In the Victoria Theatre to-night Messrs Hall and Simon wilt give another of their "People's popular monthly concerts," when Mr. Will Bennett will appear in his…

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Newcastle Hospital Improvements. the Operating Theatre and Nurses' Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 7

The Newcastle Hospital will be one of the most up-to-date institutions in Australia in the course of a little time. It may take a year or two to have all…

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The People's Concerts

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

Messrs. Hall and Simon's monthly concert at the Victoria Theatre last night was attended by an extremely large audience. Mr. W. Stronach presided, and made a…

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Broadmeadow. Benefit Concert

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

To-morrow evening a grand concert will take place In the Mechanics' Institute, Broadmeadow, in aid of Mr. Lewis William, who has been unable…

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Dudley. School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 7

The usual monotony of Dudley was relieved on Saturday night by a visit from Mr. M. Lee, of Charlestown, who; with a party of ladies and gentlemen, came out to…

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Carrington. Seamen's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

A farewell entertainment was given to the seamen leaving port this week at the Seamen's Bethel on Monday night. Mr. Bowles occupied the chair, and the…

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Victoria Theatre. "What Happened to Jones."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 4

Mr. Charles Arnold, after an absence of 11 years, renewed his acquaintance with local theatregoers on Saturday night, and was accorded a hearty welcome. When Mr…

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District News. Broadmeadow. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

On Pay-Friday evening an entertainment was given in the Mechanics' Institute in aid of Mr. Lewis Williams, who has been unable to work for a considerable time…

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Victoria Theatre. "What Happened to Jones."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. Charles Arnold and his clover company were greeted with another large house lest evening, when the intensely amusing farcical comedy "What Happened…

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Broadmeadow. the Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

On Monday night the committee that worked up the benefit for Mr. Lewis Williams met at the Premier Hotel. The ticket sellers handed in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 4

"What Happened to Jones" was repeated by the Charles Arnold Comedy Company at the Victoria Theatre last night to an excellent audience, and will he played…

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Victoria Theatre

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

Arnold's Dramatic Company played "What Happened to Jones" at the Victoria Theatre last night for the last time. This evening Mr. Arnold will present the latest…

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Victoria Theatre. "Why Smith Left Home."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

The play-going public were delighted with "What Happened to Jones," and, like Oliver Twist, "wanted more." The exciting experiences and ludicrous…

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Merewether Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

The Tramway Dramatic Company, in response to the committee, who for the past few weeks have been working up a benefit for Mr. Thomas Spinks,…

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Victoria Theatre. Lynch Family Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

In the Victoria Theatre this evening the Lynch Family of Bellringers will commence their short season in Newcastle. It is many years since this talented…

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Hamilton. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

A pleasing entertainment by the pupils of the girls' department of the Superior Public School took place in the Church of England schoolroom on Thursday, before a…

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Victoria Theatre. Lynch Family Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

After an absence of many years the Lynch Family renewed their acquaintance with the play-going public of this city on Saturday evening, when they opened in the…

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Victoria Theatre. Lynch Family Bellringers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 5

The Lynch Family of Bellringers continued their entertainment at the Victoria Theatre last night, when a clever and interesting programme was rendered. Few…

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The Germans in China. a Robber Band Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A body of German troops routed 1000 robbers seven miles north of Tientsin. They killed 11, wounded 50, and captured a…

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