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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

296 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 15

New Lambton. Concert Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Thompson benefit committee was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening, the Mayo, Alderman Gray, in the chair…

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Killingworth. Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 6

A pleasing function took place in the Killingsworth Hall, on Friday, the occasion being a plain and fancy dress ball, held under the auspices of the Pastime…

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Jessie Maclachlan Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 6

Miss Jessie Maclachian has already established herself as a Newcastle favourite, and her return concert last night merely confirmed the previous verdict. The body…

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West Wallsend. Rechabites' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 6

The annual ball and supper in connection with the Lily of the Valley Tent No. 57, I.O.O. Rechabites, was held on Friday evening in the School of Arts Hall, which…

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Merewether. Orchestral Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

The orchestra connected with the Junction Methodist Church, assisted by others, gave an excellent entertainment in the Glebe Methodist Church on Monday…

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District News. Stockton. Social Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 6

At the Temperance Hall on Tuesday night a social dance was given by Mesdames Michael Callen, and Austin Callen, to make the nucleus of a fund wherewith…

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Good Templars Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

A concert, under the auspices of the independent Order of Good Templars, was given in the Forresters' Hall, Church-street West, last night. Bro. Wardle,…

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Carrington. Seamen's Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

There was a large attendance of officers, apprentices, and seamen, at the Bethel on Tuesday night, when the workers gave an excellent entertainment. Rev. R. M…

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Lurid Pictures of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 13

By for the most graphic pictures of the war that have yet appeared are those of the military attache who conceals his identity under the letter "O," whose…

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Merewether. Orchestral Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 6

The orchestra connected with the Junction Methodist Church Choir gave another excellent entertainment in the Park-street Church on Tuesday night to a good…

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Westminster Glee and Concert Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 6

Mr. Edward Branscombe's Westminster Glee Singers will pay Newcastle another visit on the 15th and 16th instant. It is nearly two years since the party sang before at local audience,…

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District News. Wallsend. Benefit Concert

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

A benefit concert in aid of Mr. J. Shaw, promoted by the Wallsend-Plattsburg Caledonian and Literary Societies, was held at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday…

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Carrington. Benefit Concert

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

At the last meeting of the Carrington Fire Brigade, the offer of Miss Gee and others to give a benefit concert in aid of the widow and five children of the late…

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The Concert

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

At eight o'clock a concert was held at the Wickham School of Arts, attended by the Ministerial and Mayoral party. Mr. W. Shotton opened the programme with a…

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Islington. Anderson Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Anderson benefit committee was held in Watt's Family Hotel last evening, to consider ways and means of lending assistance to the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

Swift's Entertainers enter upon a brief season at the Victoria Theatre this evening. An attractive programme is to be presented, the performers including several well-known…

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District News. New Lambton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

The Adamstown Variety Company under the direction of F. Kimber gave an entertainment last night in the Commonwealth Hall, in aid of Mr. J. Thompson,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 6

The Swift's Entertainers opened a short variety season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night in the presence of a good audience. The programme…

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Mr. Watkin Mills' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 6

"Mr. Watkin Mills and the members or his English Concert Party will arrive by the midday train from Sydney to-day, for the concert to be given by them at the…

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Carrington. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 6

On Friday evening a benefit concert given under the auspices of the Carrington Fire Brigade, was tendered by Miss A. Gee and company in aid of the widow…

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