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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Teralba Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 7

The tea and concert held in the School of Arts hall in aid of the building fund of the Congregational Church was largely attended, visitors coming from all parts of the…

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Victoria Theatre. "For the Woman He Loves."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 6

There was another good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, when Mr. W. Anderson's company repeated the drama, "When London Sleeps." There will be a…

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Winter Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 6

Messrs. Bentley and Williams announce that their fourth winter concert will be held in the Central Hall, King-street, on Wednesday evening next, the 17th instant. A first-class…

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Victoria Theatre. "For the Woman He Loves."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1904 · page 6

There was a very large audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when Mr. W. Anderson's Company produced the romantic and exciting drama, "For the…

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Minmi. Fire Brigade Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 7

The annual ball in connection with the fire brigade took place in Sharp's Hall, which was tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens. There were about 40 couples present,…

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Winter Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 5

The fourth winter concert of the present series will take place at the Central Hall, King-street, to-night. The programme, which is published in this issue, is a good…

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Winter Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 4

In the Central Hall, Newcastle, last night the fourth and last of the present series of winter concerts, promoted, by Mr. W. G. Bentley, A.R.C.M., and Mr…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 6

To-night, the young "romantic" actor, Mr. Clarence Brune, suported by a specially selected company, will open the Victoria Theatre for a season of six nights,…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 6

The Federal Variety Company last night gave a benefit entertainment in the Rosedale Hall in aid of Mr. James Wright, who, through prolonged illness has been unable…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Emperor's Double."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1904 · page 6

On Saturday night Mr. Clarence Brune and company opened the Victoria Theatre and produced Espy Williams' romantic play, "The Emperors' Double." There was…

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New Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1904 · page 3

Messrs. Hall and Simon, of Newcastle, assisted by some of the leading vocalists of the district, gave a successful entertainment in aid of Mr. Arthur Burnly,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 6

Last night, in the Victoria. Theatre, Mr. Clarence Brune and company again produced "The Emperor's Double." The piece wan well staged, and the audience…

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Broadmeadow. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 6

A benefit entertainment was held in the Broadmeadow Mechanics' Institute, on Friday night, in aid of Mr. Alfred Lewis, who has been in straightened circumstances for a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 6

There was a very large attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, when Mr. Clarence Brune and company produced, for the third time, the romantic…

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Stockton Fire Brigade Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

The members of the Stockton Band are practising had for the competition to be held in Newcastle on Eight-Hour Day. Mr. Holmes is instructing the players in…

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Cardiff. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

A successful and largely attended concert, promoted by Mrs. Ambrose, was hold it Phillipson's hall in aid of the R.C. Church building fund. Mr. A. Swadling…

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Victoria Theatre. "Fraser Shaw's Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night night to witness the production of Mr. Fraser Shaw's animated pictures. Mr. Shaw has travelled much…

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New Lambton. Burnley Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 7

A meeting of the Burnley concert committee was held in the council chambers on Friday evening, for the purpose of setting up recounts in connection with the benefit. The…

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Hamilton. Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Debating and Literary Society, in connection with the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute, a complimentary concert was held in the large hall…

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Pictures by Wire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 16

It has long been the dream of electrician to transmit pictures by wire, and several good attempts have been made to realise it. The latest is by a German…

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