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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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West Wallsend. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 3

A concert, organised by the Methodist Church choir, was held in the local school of Arts hall on Friday night. A programme of vocal and instrumental music…

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Victoria Theatre. the Sandow Season

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

Last evening a large and enthusiastic audience was attracted to the Victoria Theatre by Mr. Harry Rickards' Company of star artistes. The variety programme of…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 7

The benefit concert, in aid of Mr. James Parkinson, a member of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge, was held in the School of Arts on Monday evening, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 5

A large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening greatly enjoyed the variety programme submitted by Mr. Harry Rickards' Continental, English, and…

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Newcastle City Band. the Judge's Comments

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

In his comments on the playing of the Newcastle City Band in the quickstep competition, test piece, and "own choice' selection at Ballarat, the judge, Mr. J…

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Newcastle City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 5

The Newcastle City Band reached Bathursty yesterday from Melbourne, and on Monday next they will take part in the inter-State championship contest, in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 5

On Saturday next Mr. William Anderson, lessee of the Sydney Lycoum Theatre will open a brief season at the Victoria Theatre The opening production will be the…

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Newcastle City Band. Arrangements for Reception

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 5

A meeting of citizens was held at the council chambers last evening for the purpose of arranging a suitable, welcome to the Newcastle City Band upon their…

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New Lambton. Concert Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1902 · page 6

The settling-up meeting of the Longworth benefit concert committee was held in the council chambers on Friday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Bradley)…

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Minmi. Farewell Social and Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 6

A farewell social and dance was tendered to Miss R. Gallagher in Wile's Hall on the eve of her departure for Broken Hill. After refreshments had…

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Newcastle City Band. the Bathurst Competitions. Bathurst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 5

A communcement was made with the band competition to-day At 11 o'clock the whele of the competing bands massed at the public School marshalled by Drum…

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Return of the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the welcome to be accorded the Newcastle Cit-Irish Rifles Band upon…

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Return of the City Band. a Hearty Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 6

The members, of the Newcastle City Band returned from Ballarat Inst evening, and met with an enthusiastic reception. The bandsmen journeyed by the Brisbane…

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Victoria Theatre. Anderson Dramatic Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

This evening Mr. William Anderson will commence a season of drama at the Victoria Theatre by presenting for the first time in Newcastle the romantic…

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Newcastle City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 4

A very large concourse of people assembled yesterday on the Upper Reserve to listen to selections of music by the Newcastle City Band. The programme…

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Victoria Theatre. "Greed of Gold."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 5

On Saturday evening in the Victoria Theatre Mr. William Anderson's dramatic company, which includes among its members several well-known artists,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 5

Mr. William Anderson's excellent dramatic company played to another large audience in the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the drama "Gro[?]d of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 6

The heat no[?]withstanding, the play "Greed of Gold" attracted a good audience to the Victoria Theatre last night, and all present, judging by the applause,…

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Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night to consider a motion remitted…

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Victoria Theatre. "A London Arab."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 6

Mr. William Anderson's powerful dramatic company made the first change in the season's programme last evening by producing the new five-act drama "A…

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