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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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Victoria Theatre. "The Brand of Crime."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

Last evening in the Victoria Theatre the Dan Barry Dramatic Company made the first change in the season's programme by producing for the first time…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

There was a very large holiday audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, all parts of the house being crowded. The final performance of the drama "The Brand…

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The Home of the German Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 12

The inhabitants of the north-west Palatinate generally are of a roving disposition. The shoe-hawkers of Pirmasens the brush dealers of Romberg, and the…

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Victoria Theatre. "Falsely Accused."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

In the Victoria Theatre last evening before a fairly large audience the Dan Barry, Dramatic Company made auother change in the season's programme by producing…

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A Kenniff Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

At the Centennial Hall on Monday night last a concert was held with the object of raising funds to enable the Kenniffs, Patrick and James, now in gaol under…

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Adamstown. the Adamstown Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 6

In pursuance of a request contained in a numerously-signed requisition, the Mayor, Alderman Gray, has convened a meeting for this evening for the purpose…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Madhouse Mystery."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 5

Another change in the season's programme was made last evening, when Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company produced the four-act drama, "A Madhouse…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

The final performance of "A Madhouse Mystery" was given last evening by the Dan Barry Dramatic Company and was witnessed by an appreciative audience…

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Victoria Theatre. "Run to Earth."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company. made another change in the season's programme last evening by producing the admirably written five-act melodrama…

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Congregational School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 6

A concert in aid of the Congregational Sunday-school was held in the School or Arts last evening, and there was a large attendance. The following programme…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6

An appreciative audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening witnessed the Dan Barry Dramatic Company's final performance of "Run to Earth." This…

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District News. Carrington. Seamen's Mission Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

The inaugural concert of the year was given to a large audience in the Bethel, Carrington, on Wednesday night. The Rev. R. M. Bowles, chaplain, presided, and…

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Victoria Theatre. "Oliver Twist."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 5

As had been anticipated, a large audience, filling all paris of the hose, assembled at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic…

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Old Racecourse. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 6

A benefit concert in aid of Mr. E. M'Dougall and family was held on Friday evening in Lengs Hall, and was largely, attended, to the opening the City Band…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

There was a fairly large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the Dan Barry Dramatic Company gave the final performance of "Oliver Twist." As…

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Vitoria Theatre. "The [?]Nd of the Shamrock."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

There was large audience at the Victoria Theae last evening (ladies' bargain night), wh[?] Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company Produced "A Soldier's Bride," an…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Land of the Shamrock."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

Mr. Dan Barry's Dramatic Company made the final change in the season's programme at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the four-act patriotic and…

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Charlestown. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

A concert was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night' in aid of the local Methodist Church Trust. The performers were Messrs. Cant and Lee,…

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A New Zealand Band for England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 7

The project to send a New Zealand band on a tour through England has so far, been crowned with success. A satisfactory monetary guarantee has been…

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Plattsburg. Local Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 6

The Wallsend and Plattsburg Band will play a number of selections in the grounds of the Wallsend Hospital on Sunday, when a collection will be taken up in aid of the…

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