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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

316 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 16

Teralba. Hospital Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 7

On Friday night a successful plain and fancy dress ball was held in the school of arts, Teralba, in aid of the Wallsend Hospital, the organising committee,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last evening "The Money Makers," a musical comedy, was presented for the first time in Australia by Mr. John F. Sheridan's company,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

"The Money-makers" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening by Mr. John F. Sheridan and his company to a large and appreciative audience. The part of [?]la, the…

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Merewether. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

The benefit concert held in the school of arts on Thursday evening in a[?]d of Mr. George Powell, who has been unable to follow his employment for the past 12…

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Waratah. the Sobraon Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 5

The boys of the Sobraon Band, also the other boys from the training-ship Dart, about sixty in all, accompanied by their officers, were driven out from Newcastle…

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West Wallsend. Masonic Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 6

The Masonic Club, which hol[?]is a dance once a week, among the brethren of Lodge St. Andrew, and their families, held a successful social on Wednesday…

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Waratah. Cantata and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 6

An entertainment was given in the school of arts hall on Tuesday evening, in aid of the Methodist Church organ fund, and was fairly well attended by an…

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West Wallsend. L.o.l. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 6

The annual ball of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 156, was held on Friday evening in the school of arts hall, West Wallsend, when there were about 120…

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Miss Marie Narelle's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 6

It is claimed for Miss Marie Nareile, who gives a concert in the Central Hall on Tuesday night, that she enjoys the distinction of having had (with the…

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Adamstown. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 5

The reorganised Adamstown Brass band, which is under the control of the fire brigade, are making good progress. The other evening they played a…

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Miss Narelle's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 6

Miss Marie Narelle, who recently returned to Australia after a four-years' tour through Great Britain and the United States, will appear in the Central Hall…

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Avenue Theatre Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Southeastern Railway Company has given Mr. Cyril Maude £20,000 as compensation for the destruction of the…

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Carrington. Seamen's Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 3

The vessels in port were well represented at the farewell concert given in the Bethel, at Carrington, on Tuesday night. The Rev. R. M. Bowles, chaplain, presided,…

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Stockton. St. Peter's School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 5

On Friday evening a largely-attended dramatic and musical entertainment was given by the pupils of St. Peter's Roman Catholic School and their friends, in aid…

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West's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 6

West's animated pictures, which since their arrival in Australia have had a phenomenally successful career, are to be shown in Newcastle under the direction…

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Trouble at a Dance. Ballina

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

At the Ballina Police Court, Alfred Thomas M'Elhone, on remand, was charged with presenting a loaded revolver at Joseph O'Dowd, with intent to…

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Miss Narelle's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 6

Miss Marie Narolle, the famous soprano singer, will renew her acquaintance with a Newcastle audience at the Central Hall to-night. Since her previous visit to…

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District News Wickham. Free Gardeners' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 6

The members of the Rosebud Lodge, G.U.O. of Free Gardeners, celebrated the 17th anniversary of the lodge by an annual ball in the Wickharm School of…

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Marie Narelle Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 6

There was a large audience in the Central Hall last night, to welcome Miss Marie Narelle upon her first appearance in Newcastle, after her return from…

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West's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 6

On Monday evening, Mr. Edwin Geach, the well-known manager, will, at the Victoria Theatre introduce to the Newcastle public for the first time West's animated picture…

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