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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Boolaroo. Benefit Concert

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

A concert in aid of Alfred Shaw, a member of the Boolaroo Fire Brigade, who has been an inmate of the Wallsend Hospital for several months was given…

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Merewether Methodist Church Concert

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

Owing to the unfavourable weather the entertainment held in the Railway-street Methodist Church was not so largely attended as the excellence of the…

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Victoria Theatre. Variety Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 6

The members of the Naval Brigade Variety Company gave an entertainment in the Victoria Theatre last evening in aid of the sufferers by the disaster on…

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Cardiff Children's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 6

The children's concert and maypole dance in connection, with Mrs. and Miss Ambrose's private school, which was postponed for several weeks on account of the…

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Victoria Theatre. "Mama's New Husband."

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

The Victoria Theatre was largely attended on Saturday night, when Mr George Stephenson's American Comedy Company produced the farcical comedy "Mama's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 6

The musical farce-comedy, "Mama's New Husband," was presented for the last time by Mr. Geo. Stephenson's talented American Comedy Company, at the…

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Victoria Theatre. Brown's in Town

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 6

Standing room only was to be obtained in the Victoria Theatre five minutes before the curtain rose last night, when Mr. George Stephenson's American Comedy…

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A Sydney Letter. a Test Match Against Mud!—an Extraordinary Tragedy Because of an Extraordinary Letter.—the Folly of the Man Who Has a Craze for Scrip Gambling. — Those Japanese Offers That Were "Written in Blood."—the German Band Has to Move On.—an Ex-soldier and His Imperial and New South Wales Pensions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

A test match! That is the name, but even as a rose by any other name will smell as sweet, so will some objectionable blooms do the other thing. The…

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Victoria Theatre. "Brown's in Town."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 6

There was another large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the second performance of the comedy "Brown's in Town" produced by Mr…

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Adamstown. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 6

On Friday night the Adamstown Variety Company gave a concert on their own behalf in the Carrington Hall. The Mayor, Alderman Robinson, presided. Owing to…

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Fourth Regiment Band Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

The second annual picnic of the members of the Fourth Regiment Band was held on Saturday, and proved a pleasant and successful outing. The bandsmen and their…

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Cardiff Variety Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

The Cardiff Variety Company made its first appearance in public on Friday night the proceeds of the entertainment being devoted to assisting the local Progress…

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Brass Band Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The band contest for the Championship of Australia is to be held this year in New South Wales. As the Newcastle City Band now holds this honour,…

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Junction. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 6

A successful concert, promoted by Mesdames Bunn and Lamb, to assist Mrs. Lister, was held in the Lay Methodist Church. Misses Close, Laura Burns, Lily…

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Brass Band Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 7

Sir,—I shall gladly contribute my £10 towards the above contest being held in our city, and sincerely trust that the Mayor will convene a meeting of the…

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Merewether Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

The benefit concert held in the Rutherglen Hall on Monday evening, to raise funds to relieve the distress of Mrs. J. Nicholls, was well attended. The…

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The Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The proposal that the championship band contest of Australia should be held in Newcastle this year has very much to commend it. It is to be hoped…

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Brass Band Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 7

Sir,—It seems lamentable that the second city of New South Wales cannot arrange a brass band contest without so much invitation and solicitation. A few…

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Plattsburg. Concert and Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

A successful smoke concert was held at Mr. Joseph Estell's Commercial Hotel, under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club. There was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 6

The powerful melodrama by John Oxenford, entitled, "The Two Orphans," will, doubtless, draw large audiences to the Victoria Theatre during the show nights. The…

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