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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

411 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 21

Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 5

At the conclusion of the public meeting, the returned soldiers were entertained at a smoke concert in the dining-room of the hotel. The Mayor presided, and…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Penalty of Crime."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5

In the Victoria Theatre last evening the Arnold Denham Dramatic Company made another change in the season's programme by producing, for one night only,…

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Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 6

The second annual celebration of the East Maitland United Band of Hope was celebrated at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. O. Cocks,…

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Hamilton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 5

A concert and dramatic performance given by a number of ladies and gentlemen at the Mechanics' Institute last night, in aid of the Church of England funds,…

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West Wallsend. Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 6

At a meeting of the West Wallsend Band the other night it was decided to make efforts to bring it up to its former standard, things having been very…

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Pierce Memorial Home Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 6

The annual ball in aid of the Pierce Memorial Trained Nurses' Home was held in the Town Hall last evening, and was a success. The hall was decorated with…

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Merewether. Gardiner Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 5

The entertainment, promoted by the employees of the Sea Pit, in aid of the widow and family of the late William Gardiner, who died in the Newcastle Hospital…

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District News. Broadmeadow. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1902 · page 7

Mr. W. Wilkinson, a single man, who two years ago was employed as a wheeler it the A.A. Company's Seapit, and has since been in very delieate…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1902 · page 6

An entertainment in aid of the funds of the local Mechanics' lnstitute was held in Bell's Hall on Friday night, Mr. A. H. Costin presiding. The attendance was…

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Welsh Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1902 · page 5

At the Brown-street Congregational schoolroom on Saturday evening a Welsh concert was given, this being one of the monthly concerts which the Cambrian…

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Tighe's Hill. R. C School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 5

The annual concert of the Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic School was held in the Rosedale Hall last evening in the presence of a fairly large audience. Mr. M. O'Hara…

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Lancers' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 5

The second annual ball of the Newcastle half squadron of New South Wales Lancers was hold in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, last night. The function was…

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A Sydney Letter. Alderman Fitzgerald Would Reclaim Hyde Park.—the Judge in Divorce Again Calls for Less Easy Marriage.—why Not an Imperial Interchange of Pictures?—a Chinaman with a Chinaman's Luck.—something Revealed by the Governor's First Levee.—how Can We Ensure That the Goods We Buy Are Genuine?—a Train Traveller's Grievance Against Deadheads.—purifying the Mercantile Marine. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 7

Now and again we hear of the use that Hyde Park would be for the city railway extension. The day following we hear a roar of indignation from the residents of…

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Minmi. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 7

A successful concert was held in Wile's Hall on Wednesday night in aid of St. John's Church of England. The Rev. W. J. Ritchie presided. The concert was…

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Pelaw Main. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 3

A moonlight concert was held on Saturday night, and was fairly well attended, considering that a cold westerly wind was blowing at the time. Mr. R. Thomas,…

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Stockton. Cinderella Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 3

On Tuesday evening, at the Temperance Hall, a successful social was held in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England. There was a large company present…

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Young Wallsend. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 6

An excellent entertainment to under in the mid-winter vacation was held in the school on Wednesday light, aid was attended by a large gathering of parents and…

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Band Instruments, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 10

In Band and Orchestral Instruments Paling's are sole agents for Besson & Co. and Boosey & Co., of London, both eminent makers, and it just as casy for…

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Wickham. Variety Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 6

The members of the Newcastle Tramway Musical and Dramatic Company gave another of their entertainments at the Wickham School of Arts last evening in…

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Plattsburg. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 6

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held in the lodge room of the Mechanics' institute on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for…

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