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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

425 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 22

Victoria Theatre. "The Golden Giant."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 5

Miss Maggie Moore's Dramatic and Comedy Company's season was continued in the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the exciting and pathetic drama,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Arrah-na-pogue."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

In the Victoria Theatre last evening Miss Maggie Moore's Dramatic and Comedy Company made another change of programme by revolving the four-act…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

An entertainment was held in the reading room of the Lambton Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night, being the first of a serious of winter concerts in…

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Dance Versus Germs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 11

Doctors have always been in favour of a moderate indulgence in the fascinating evalutions of the dance, but have hitherto described its beneficial effects to the…

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Victoria Theatre. "Arrah-na-pogue."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

At the Victoria. Theatre last evening Miss Maggie Moore's Dramatic and "Comedy Company revived the charming old Irish drama, "Arrah-na-Pogue." The piece…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Days of '49."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 6

Miss Maggic Moore's company reproduced the drama "Arrah-na-Pogue" in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. Every part of the house was filled, and…

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District News. Merewether Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 6

The benefit concert held in the School Arts on Friday evening in aid of Mr. J. Lands and family Was largely attended. The proceeds will enable the committee to…

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Licensed Victuallers' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 6

The Newcastle and district licensed victuallers held their second annual ball in the Masonic Hall last evening, and, despite the inclement weather, there was…

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Lambton. Concert

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

A concert promoted by Mrs. Killminister in aid of the Church of England building fund will be held in Bells Hall on next Friday evening. As will be seen in the…

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Victoria Theatre. "Are You a Mason?"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 5

There was a crowded audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday to Witness the first production of the play "Are You a Mason,?" by Mr. J. C. Williamson's…

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Victoria Theatre. Are You a Mason?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 5

The attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the second night's performance of "Are You a Mason?" by Mr. J. C. Williamson's company was a…

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Victoria Theatre Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 6

Sir,—As a constant visitor to the Victoria Theatre I am very much annoyed at the arrangement, for admission by ticket. The fact that the season just closed was…

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Tighe's Hill. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 7

The annual entertainment of the Roman Catholic school children was held in the Rosedale Hall, Tighe's Hill, on Monday night. Though the night wa[?]cold, a large…

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Hamilton. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 6

In aid of the children of Mary's Stall Fund at the recent bazaar, held in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, a cinderella dance, promoted by Misses Rodgers and Grill,…

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Carrington. Seamen's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 7

Carrington Seamen's Bethel was crowded on Tuesday night, when an entertainment was provided as a farewell to the officers, apprentices, and man leaving port during the…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Gates of Bondage."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 5

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when the Woods-Williamson Dramatic Company paid another visit to Newcastle, and…

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English Concert Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Williamson has arranged for a concert to be given in Newcastle by his English Concert Company, consisting of the following artists, who on their recent…

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District News. Lambton. Church of England Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 6

A successful concert promoted by Mrs. Kilminster, Misses Rendle and Short, in aid of St. John's Church building fund, was given in Bell's hall on Friday night…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Christian."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 6

The Woods-Williamson Company staged "The Christian" last night at the Victoria Theatre, and the performance went even better than did "The Gates of…

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Victoria Theatre. "Boy Jim."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 6

The Woods-Williamson Company continued their season at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the drama "Boy Jim," adapted from Sir A. Conan Doyle's…

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