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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

296 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 15

Band Music for the Public

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Some little time ago it was publicly announced that the Band of the 4th Australian Infantry Regiment would give a series of evening performances in the…

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City Band Contest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 5

The committee in charge of the City Band Contest Fund were again disappointed last evening, the weather conditions rendering a performance impossible. At…

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District News. Catherine Hill Bay. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

An entertainment in aid of Miss Maggie Openshaw, and to secure for her an invalid's chair was held in Boyd's Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. W. L. Thomas,…

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District News. Cardiff Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 6

A successful concert was held in the Federal Hall, at which Mr. Edwin Rowe presided. The chairman expressed his gratification at seeing such a good…

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West Wallsend. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

The West Wallsend Brass Band continues to practice assiduously with a view to competing at the forthcoming Narrabri band contest. They are at present in…

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Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 6

The celebration was bought to a close by smoke concert which was held in the Trades Hall in the evening. The president; Mr. R. J. Kempster, occupied the…

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City Band Contest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 6

The members of the Newcastle City Baud leave for Ballarat on Friday afternoon, and this evening arrangements have been made for a farewell performance on…

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Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 7

The concert in aid of the Wallsend Hospital, promoted by the J. H. Wise Tent of the I.O. Rechabites, was held in the Empire Hall on Wednesday evening, and…

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Merewether. I.o.g.t. Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

On Thursday last a concert was given by the Paragon Lodge, in the Church of Christ, Globe, which, although the weather was boisterous, was well attended. The…

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District News. West Wallsend. Band Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 3

Every effort is being put forth by the Citizens' Committee to raise funds whereby the members of our local band will be enabled to journey to Narrabri, to take…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 7

A public meeting of the parents of the school children was convened by Mr. Tynan on Saturday evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr. J. R. Smith,…

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Newcastle City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 5

The defeat of the Newcastle City Band occasioned some surprise, as it was generally felt that they would again carry off the laurels. Their record, however, is a…

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The Band Championship. Won by Boulder City. Newcastle Third. Ballarat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 5

The South-street Society's competitions for 1905 were brought to a conclusion last night in the presence of 10,500 persons. The results were posted shortly after 10…

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City Band Contest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the City Band Contest Fund was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, the Mayor, Alderman Moroney, being in the…

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New Lambton. Concert Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 7

A meeting of the hospital benefit concert committee was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. The Mayor, Alderman Gray, presided. The members of…

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The Winning Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 7

The adjudicator commented as follows on the playing of the successful band in the "A" grade selection contest and the "own choice":—…

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Newcastle City Band. Welcome on Their Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 6

The members of the Newcastle City Sand pout in an unexpected appearance last evening, and consequently when the mail [?]ain arrived from Sydney there were only…

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The Band Contest. Comments by the Judge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 7

Mr. A. Wade, the judge of the brass band contests at Ballarat, commented at length upon the playing of the different bands, his references to the Newcastle…

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Catherine Hill Bay. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 6

A successful school concert was held in the school room on Saturday evening. Mr. J. R. Smith, who presided, expressed his gratification at seeing such a good…

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District News. Minmi. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 7

A concert was given in Peel's Hall in aid of the prize fund of St. John's Sunday School. There was a fair attendance, over which Mr. A. Bongers presided. The…

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