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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 23

Victoria Theatre. "Charley's Aunt."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 5

The Henry Dramatic Company inaugurated a comedy season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when the intensely amusing comedy, "Charley's…

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Maitland District Military Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 8

There was a large gathering at the Military Hall on Saturday evening for the smoke concert held as a welcome function is honour of Captain J. P. M'Glinn, who…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 5

At the Victoria Theatre last night the Henry Comedy Co. repeated " Charley's Aunt." From start to finish the audience was kept in ripples of laughter,…

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Carrington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 8

The member of the Carrington [?] of Arts will hold a concert to-morror night, when a varied programme will be submitted. The committee have decided to…

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New Lambton Benefit Concert

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

The concert in aid of Mr. Thomas Davies, who has, through illness, been unable to work for some considerable time, tales place in Butterworth's Halll this evening…

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The Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 5

The smoke concert was vertainly not the least enjoyable or successful portion of the evening's proceedings. Alderman Sharp again presided, and the number present…

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Boolaroo. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

The residents of Boolaroo were given a treat last Friday evening in the shape of a concert, held in the Sulphide Hall, in aid of the School of Arts. This is the first that…

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New Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

A benefit entertainment to Mr. Thee. Davis, who has been incapacitated from his work for some months, was held in Butterworth's hall on Tuesday night. The Mayor…

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Toronto. the Recent Benefit Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night in connection with the recent benefit to Mrs. Ashton, the mother of the late Mr. W. Ashton. Mr…

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Belmont. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 5

The pupils of the Belmont Public School assisted by friends, held successful concert in Mr. Williamson's Hall on Saturday [?] for the purpose of an[?]enting the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 4

The Henry Dramatic Company will return to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when "The Silver King" will be produced by special arrangement with Mr…

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Cardiff. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 6

A concert held in the Federal Hall on Friday evening last was a great success, being well attended by the residents, and those who assisted, amongst whom were…

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"Federal" Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 7

At the second of a series of "Federal" dances, held in the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday evening, the committee paid special attention to the stage,…

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District News. Carrington. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 6

The Carrington Athletic Commonwealth Club held a smoke concert at the Oriental Hotel on Tuesday evening to welcome home the three returned local members of the…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

The English actor Mr. Albert Lucas will make his first appearance in Newcastle this evening, when he will essay the part of Wilfred Denver in "The Silver King."…

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Adamstown. Oddfellows' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 8

The members of the Pride of Adamstown Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., celebrated the anniversary of the lodge by a ball and refreshments in the Carrington Hall on Friday…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 4

Mr. Albert Lucas, an English actor of some repute, made his first appearance in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening in "The Silver King," and the popularlty…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 4

Mr. Robert Henry's dramatic company continued their season last evening in the Victoria Theatre, pleasing a large audience by repeating the well-known and…

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"Federal" Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 5

An admirable programme of vocal and instrumental music was gone through at the Wickham School of Arts last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Welford) presided…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 5

The final production during the present season of "The Silver King" was played at he Victoria Theatre last night by the Henry Dramatic Company. The piece was…

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