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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

296 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 15

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

The comic opera season to be inaugurated at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, by Mr. J. C. Williamson's Repertorie Company promises to be…

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Concert on Shipboard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

Last night a concert in aid of the Queensland stall, to be conducted at St. Mary's bazaar, was held on board the American clipper ship J. B. Thomas, now…

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Tarro. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

A concert was held in Mr. Green's Hall, on Wednesday night, which was much appreciated by a large audience. The following programme was gone…

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Victoria Theatre. Williamson's Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

To-night, at the Victoria Theatre, Mr. J. C. Williamson's Repertoire Company will open a short season in Newcastle. The company was formed specially for the…

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Waratah. Gramophone Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

On Thursday evening Mr. S. Arnott gave a pleasing gramophone concert in the Methodist School Hall, in aid of the building extension fund. There was a large…

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West Wallsend Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Sir,—I have to again write in answer to Messrs. Horne and Harden, but only this once, for they are not responsible for the letters above their names…

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Victoria Theatre. Williamson's Repertoire Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

The Gilbert-Sullivan operas have ever been firm favourites with the play-going public, and the present revival by Mr. J. C. Williamson's newly-formed Repertoire…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

The second production of "Patience" by Mr. J. C. Williamson's company at the Victoria Theatre last night was witnessed by an appreciative audience. As on…

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Victoria Theatre. "Pirates of Penzance."

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

Last night Mr. J. C. Williamson's Company produced Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "The Pirates of Penzance," at the Victorian Theatre. The success which…

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Plattsburg. Benefit Concert

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

A meeting of the citizens of Wallsend and the members of the fire brigade was held on Saturday evening at the fire brigade station. There was an excellent…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Mikado."

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

The revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "The Mikado," at the Victoria Theatre last night, by Mr. J. C. Williamson's Company, was witnessed by a large…

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Cook's Hill School Band. How It Is Managed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 5

The brass band attached to the Cook's Hill Superior Public School has reached a stage of proficiency of which the promoters and the conductor might well…

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District News. Carrington. Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

A complimentary benefit concert, tendered to Master Bertle Winterbine, took place at the School of Arts, Carrington, prior to his departure for Queensland,…

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Wallsend. Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

Some time ago the committee of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Choral Society took up the idea of tendering a complimentary concert to their conductor,…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

The members of the Fourth Regiment Band held their third annual picnic at Tomago on Saturday. Although the morning looked anything but promising the weather…

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Lambton. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

A concert in aid of the Church of England building fund was tendered by the Wallsend Amateurs in Bell's Hall, Lambton. Rev. A. A. Yeates, M.A., presided…

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Plattsburg. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 6

The benefit concert in aid of Miss Pearl Elliott took place in the Methodist Church, Plattsburg, on Monday evening, and proved a success, the church being…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 6

Richards' Entertainers will open a season of six nights at the Victoria Theatre on Monday evening. The company will present a programme of vaudeville items…

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Mr. Malcolm's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 6

Mr. Charles Malcolm announces that his tenth concert will be given in the Lyceum Hall next Thursday evening, when an attractive programme will be presented. In the first…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

In the Victoria Theatre this evening Richards' Entertainers will commence a short Newcastle season. The combination comes with a good reputation, and is…

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