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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Historical Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 6

Some notable historical pictures have been added to the main orridor in the Sate House at the Exhibition. One of these represents the coronation of her late…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. John Cosgrove's dramatic company, which was to have opened a season at the Victoria Theatre this evening, will not make its first appearance until Monday…

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Victoria Theatre. Cosgrove's Dramatic Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

In the Victoria Theatre this evening, Mr. John Cosgrove's Dramatic Company will commence a short season of six nights. The piece chosen for the…

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Champion Band Contests. Grade B. Won by Burwood. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 4

The bandmasters and secretaries of the various bands taking part in the inter-State championship competitions, which commenced to-day, were received, and…

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District News. Adamstown. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 6

The members of the local Civilian Rifle Club closed the first year of its existence with a smoke concert at Carnley's Hotel on Friday night. There was…

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Victoria Theatre. "Sapho."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

The opening performance of "Sapho," the play which created a sensation in New York, drew a large audience to the Victoria Theatre last night, every part…

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Champion Band Contests. Newtown Wins. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The band contests were continued to-day, in the presence of a very large assemblage. The competition in grade A, for which the first prize wan £50, a shield…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

There was a moderate attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, when "Sapho" Was again produced by Mr. J. Cosgrove's dramatic company. The drama passed off…

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Victoria Theatre. "Dr. Bill."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 6

By arrangement with Miss Myra Kemble, who holds the Australian rights, the farcial comedy "Dr. Bill" was produced at the Victoria Theatre last night by the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The Cosgrove Dramatic Company repeated the amusing comedy "Dr. Bill" at the Victoria Theatre last night, but the attendance was not in keeping with…

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Minmi. [?]And Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

One of the most exciting games of the season was played on Wile's alley between two local men. T. Knott and R. Beverldge. The former was attended to…

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Waratah. the Town Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

On Wednesday evening the members of the town band, under Mr. Lee, played in the park. There was a good attendance of townspeople, and the programme was…

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Victoria Theatre. "Alice in Wonderland."

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

On Monday evening Mr. Williamson's "Alice in Wonderland" Company will give the first of six performances at the Victoria Theatre. The cast will be the same…

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New Lambton. Band Performance

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

There was a good number of people present in the park on Sunday afternoon to listen to the programme of music given by the members of the Adamstown…

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Victoria Theatre. "Alice in Wonderland."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

This evening at the Victorian Theatre, Mr. J. C. Williamson's Alice in Wonderland" Company will commence a pantomime season of six nights. The piece will…

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Hexham. Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

The members of the Methodist Church and scholars of the Sunday School recently gave a sacred concert. There was a large attendance, and the function was one of…

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Jesmond. Benefit Concert

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

A benefit concert in aid of Mr. R. Craddick was held in the Day Methodist Church on Thursday and Friday nights. Mr. George Metcalfe presided. A…

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Merewether. Concert

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

The concert held in the School of Arts Friday night to raise funds in aid of Mr. John Stephenson a Sea Pit minor who, through ill-health has been unable…

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Victoria Theatre. "Alice in Wonderland."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 6

The delightful fairy pantomime. "Alice in Wonderland," with which Mr. J. C. Williamson's company of talented adult and juvenile artistes so successfully…

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Plattsburg. Band Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

The social evening in connection with the Wallsend and Adamstown. Bands was held at the Great Northern Hotel, there being between 30 and 40…

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