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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

425 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 22

Victoria Theatre. "The Two Little Vagabonds."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 5

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when Mr. Charles Holloway's Dramatic Company, made the third change in the season's…

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Tighe's Hill. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

A benefit concert promoted by the residents of Tighe's Hill was given in the Rosedale Hall on Friday evening in aid of Mrs. Taylor, who has been left in…

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Cook's Hill Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 5

This evening a concert will be held in the Wickham School of Arts in aid of the Cook's Hill Superior School Band. The object is to raise funds with which to…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 5

A fairly large audience last evening, at the Victoria Theatre, witnessed the Charles Holloway Dramatic Company's second performance of the pathetic…

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Visit of a Popular Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 6

Superintendent Cotter has received the following letter from Constable J. Hamilton, hon. secretary of the N.S.W. Police Band:—"The Inspector-General has been…

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District News. Merewether St. Joseph's School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 6

The pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School, of Burwood, gave an entertainment to a large audience in the School of Arts on Monday evening. The Mayor…

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Wallsend. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 6

A moonlight concert, in aid of widow Fretwell and family, was held at the Wallsend Park on Monday evening, and although this event has been twice…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 5

Last evening, at the Victoria Theatre the drama, "The Two Little Vagabonds," was repeated by Mr. Charles Holloway's Dramatic Company, and was greatly…

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Destruction of Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Three pictures at Windsor Castle have been deliberately slashed across. Servants at the Castle are suspected…

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Cook's Hill School Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 6

About eighteen months ago a band was organised in connection with the Cook's Hill Superior Public School. The idea speedily became popular with the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 5

The final performance of the drama "The Two Little Vagabonds," was given in the Victoria Theatre last evening by the Holloway Dramatic Company, and enjoyed…

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District News. West Wallsend. Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

The annual installation of officers, and ball of the local lodge of Free Masons. Lodge St. Andraw, No. 198, U.G.L. of N.S.W., took place in Pryor's Hall, West…

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Adamstown. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

Yesterday, prior to the breaking-up for the Easter holidays, an entertainment was given in the Public School in the presence of a number of parents. The first item was…

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Minmi. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

A concert was held in wile's Hall on Tuesday evening in aid of the Salvation Army organ. The chair was taken by Mr. Wm. Drylie. The following assisted:—…

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The Police Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

The members of the local force are making every preparation to ensure for their comrades of the Sydney Police Band a hearty welcome upon the occasion of their…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

The Holloway Dramatic Company will this evening make another change of programme by reviving the exciting drama "The Shadows of a Great City."…

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MEETING. April 20: Victoria Theatre Co., Ltd. CHURCHES—TO-MORROW

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

Saints' Church, Wallsend: Reunion services, 11 and 7.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A. Gospel services, 8 p.m., Association rooms, Wolfe-street…

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Promenade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

A band concert by the members of the Fourth Infantry Band, under the conductorship of Brigade Bandmaster, W. G. Bentley, was given on the lawn in front…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Shadows of a Great City."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

The third week of Mr. Charles Holloway's powerful dramatic company's season in the Victoria Theatre, was entered upon on Saturday evening, when another…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Shadows of a Great City."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 5

As was expected, the exciting drama, "The Shadows of a Great City," the second performance of which was given last evening by the Charles Holloway Dramatic…

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