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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

411 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 21

The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 5

The members of' the City Band are making every effort to raise the money required to enable them to proceed to Ballarat this month for the purpose of…

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Theatre Hoodlums

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

Sir,—Will you allow me to draw attention to a grievance which demands attention. I refer to the conduct of certain occupants of the gallery of…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

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

A variety entertainment was given in the School of Arts on Monday evening by the members of the Tramway Musical and Dramatic Company for the purpose…

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Theatre Nuisances

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

Sir,—As a theatre-goer I thoroughly endorse "Stall-ite's" complaint, and it is very necessary that these nuisances should be stopped at once. I have been…

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Licensed Victuallers' Ball

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

The ball held under the auspices of the local branch of the Licesed Victuallers' Association in the King's Hall, Perkin-street, last evening, was a gratifying…

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Wickham. Concert

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

The concert given by the members of the Bethel Lodge, No. 14, at the School of Arts last night was well attended, Mr. G. Gilbert presiding. A…

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A Juvenile Ball

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

The annual juvenile fancy dress hall in aid of the Pierce Memorial Nurses' Home was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There was a large…

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Cheap Theatre Going

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

Popular prices prevail in most provincial theatres, says the "Westminster Gazette," but surely a limit has been reached in the case or Liverpool! In the town…

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Newcastle Time Ball. Serious Errors

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

A good deal of misconception exists in the minds of shipmasters trading to Newcastle, as to the exact time at which the time-ball falls, and within the past few…

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Melba's Concert. Sydney

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

Madame Melba's second concert at the Town Hall to-night was an unqualified success, the building being packed to the doors. The attendance included Sir Harry,…

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A Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 6

A fancy dress ball, attended by about 80 couples, was held in the entertainment ball at the Hospital for Insane last night, The function was a return ball tendered…

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Adamstown. a Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 3

On Friday evening a concert will take place in the Carrington Hall in aid of the widow of the late Mr. John W. Harrison, an old and respected resident, who…

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Victoria Theatre. the Leigh-douglas Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

As will be soon by our advertisement columns, the above company of metropolitan artists will inaugurate a brief season at the Victoria Theatre to-night with…

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New Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Longworth benefit committee was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Bradley) in the chair…

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Victoria Theatre. "My Partner."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 5

A short season was successfully opened in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening by the Leigh-Douglas Dramatic and Comedy Company. The piece chosen for…

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Pelaw Main. Concert in Aid of Mt. Kembla Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Mount Kembla Disaster Fund was hold at Pelaw Main on Wednesday evening, Mr. G. Leitch, manager of the Stanford Merthyr Colliery,…

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Wickham. Benefit Concert

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

At the School of Arts on Friday night, under the auspices of the railway employees, the Linwood Vaudovile Company gave an excellently-arranged programme…

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City Band Continental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the ladies' committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the continental on the reserve this evening, in aid of the City…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 5

In the Victoria Theatre last evening the second performance of the drama, "My Partner" was given by Leigh-Douglas Dramatic Company, and was…

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Victoria Theatre Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 6

The thirty-first half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Victoria Theatre Company was held at the managing director's office, Bolton-street, yesterday…

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