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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Victoria Theatre. "When St. Paul's Strikes 12."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 5

The attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night was only moderate. This was to be expected, for as a rule the majority of people like to enjoy themselves…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Gilded Sin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

Last evening in the Victoria Theatre Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company played to a very large holiday audience, the theatre being crowded in all parts. The…

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Sunday Evening Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

Recently, the Professional Musicians' Society of Melbourne gave the first of what it is believed will be a series of Sunday evening concerts. This will help…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Gilded Sin."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last night the Dan Barry Dramatic Company produced "A Gilded Sin." The piece is one which was played in Newcastle by the company…

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The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

A well attended meeting of members of the City Band was held last night to decide whether the band should take part in the forthcoming contests in Sydney. The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

The final performance of "A Gilded Sin" was given last evening in the Victoria Theatre by Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company, and was enjoyed by an…

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Victoria Theatre. "True As Steel."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 6

On Saturday in the Victoria Theatre Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company made another change in the season's programme, by successfully producing the sensational,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 5

There was a moderate audience at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the production of "True to the Core" by Mr. Dan Barry's Company. The piece went off…

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Victoria Theatre. "It's Never Too Late to Mend."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

In staging Charles Reade's drama, "It's Never Too Late to Mend," Mr. Dan Barry's Company undertook a task which, demanded an interpretation above that required in…

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Victoria Theatre. "Soldiers of the Queen."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 6

There was a fair audience at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the final production of "It's Never Too Late to Mend," by Mr. Dan Barry's Company…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last night Mr. Dan Barry's Company produced the military drama, "Soldiers of the Queen." The piece has been played in Newcastle before,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Ten Nights in a Bar-room."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

The attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night was fair, the occasion being the production of the drama, "Ten Nights in a Bar-room," by Mr. Dan Barry's…

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Victoria Theatre. "Uncle Tom's Cabin,"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 5

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company repeated the Rev. H. Ward Beecher's…

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Victoria Theatre. "East Lynne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

There was another large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company revived the famous old drama of slave life…

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Railway Smoke Concert. Send Off to Mr. R. S. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 7

Mr. R. S. Brown, of the locomotive branch of the New South Wales Government Railways, who has been promoted to Moree, was entertained at a…

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Victoria Theatre. Dan Barry's Last Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

A large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening enjoyed Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company's performance of the popular emotional drama…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 6

A full meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Brass Band, was held on Tuesday, Mr. W. Tampsett in the chair. The financial statement far the first half-year,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 5

The Cosgrove Company will inaugurate a dramatic season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night next. The company is headed by Mr. John Cosgrove…

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Wickham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 6

A concert was held in St. James' Church schoolroom last evening, the proceeds to form the nuclcus of a bazaar fund. The Rev. W. Swindlehurst…

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Carrington. Promenade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 6

A promenade concert in aid of St. Thomas Seamen's Mission was held last evening on board the ship Tinto Hill, which was placed at the disposal of the ladies'…

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