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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Victoria Theatre. "Alice in Wonderland."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the last performance but one of the fairy pantomime, "Alice in Wonderland," which…

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Waratah. the Adamstown Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon the Adamstown Band, under Bandmaster Sneddon, played a pleasing programme on the park at Waratah, which was highly appreciated…

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Harbour Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

On board the fine clipper ship Sprinburn last evening, by permission of the master, Captain Crossthwaite, there was a moonlight concert, organised in…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

The Fourth Regiment Band gave a moonlight promenade concert on the Upper Reserve last evening in aid of the hospital. There was a very large…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

The public of Newcastle will on Saturday evening next have the opportunity of witnessing the production of Max Goldberg's famous costume drama, "Nell…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

To-night Miss Jennie Maynard (the London tregedienne) will inaugurate a short season at the Victoria Theatre with Max Goldberg's world-famed costume…

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Wickham. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

A very interesting entertainment was given in the Wickham School of Arts last evening in aid of the widow and children of the late William Howe, who was…

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The Band Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 7

Sir,—In common with most citizens I attended the above function on Thursday evening for the purpose of hearing and enjoying the programme…

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Victoria Theatre. "Nell Gwynne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 6

On Saturday evening in the Victoria Theatre Miss Jennie Maynard, supported by a company of English and Australian artistes successfully opened a short…

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The Plague. Further Outbreaks. Another Theatre Closed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

A fresh ease of plague was reported by the Board of Health officials to-day. The infected patient is Ruth Dignam, a single woman, and about 22 years of…

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Victoria Theatre. the Holloway Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 5

Mr. Charles Holloway and his dramatic company open a season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The opening production will be a new and original…

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Local Precautions. Health Committee at Work. the Theatre Visited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

The Mayor is taking every precaution to prevent the spread of the bubonic plague in Newcastle. Throughout Tuesday Alderman Cann was bus[?]y engaged…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 5

An entertainment in aid of Bandsman Houston, who was a loser by the recent fire at Stockton, was given by the Fourth Regiment Band in the Upper Reserve last…

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Victoria Theatre. the Holloway Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. Charles Holloway, who has long been favourably known to Newcastle theatre-goers as a capable actor and an enterprising manager, commences a…

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Victoria Theatre. "The French Spy."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

On Saturday evening, at the Victoria Theatre, Mr. Charles Holloway, who has for years been known to Newcastle theatre goers as a capable actor and an…

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Theatre Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 5

Dr. Dick reported verbally the result of his inspection with Inspector Lloyd of the Victoria Theatre Hotel that morning. One of the cellars required concreting, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 5

The melodrama, "The French Spy," was repeated, last evening in the Victoria Theatre by Mr. C. Holloway's company large audience witnessed the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

The final performance of the melodrama, "The French Spy," was given last evening in the Victoria Theatre by Mr. C. Holloway's Dramatic Company, in the…

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Victoria Theatre Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 6

Sir,—Having read the report in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Monday, referring to the cellars in the Victoria Theatre Hotel and the very strong…

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Victoria Theatre Hotel

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

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday is a letter from Mr. J. E. M'Clean, of the Victoria Theatre Hotel, in which he charges me, as a member of the…

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