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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Victoria Theatre. "Between Two Women."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

Last night, at the Victoria Theatre, Anderson's Dramatic Company produced Frederick Melville's drama, "Between Two Women," when there was a…

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Victoria Theatre. "East Lynne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

A packed audience witnessed the production of the ever-popular drama "East Lynne" by the Anderson Dramatic Company, at the Victoria Theatre last night…

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Islington. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

A concert was given in St. Mark's Church of England last evening, in aid of the choir funds, and though the programme was an excellent one the attendance was not…

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Carnival Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

The annual carnival convert, by the 4th Australian Infantry Rogiment Band, under Bandmaster Boatley, A.R.O.M., in to be given in the Upper Reserve on Thursday evening…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Female Swindler."

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

The production of the sensational drama, "The Female Swindler," by the Anderson Dramatic Company at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night attracted…

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Cook's Hill School Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

The band in connection with the cook's Hill Superior Public School has been reformed, and now consists of 35 pupils of the school, including a number who played…

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Victoria Theatre. "Camille."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

A good audience witnessed the production at the Victoria Theatre last night by Anderson's Dramatic Company, of Alexandre Dumas' thrilling play,…

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Stockton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

A concert in aid of Mr. John Lawrence, who for a long time has been prostrated by a serious illness, was given in the Temperance Hall on Monday night. The…

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Victoria Theatre. "A Woman of Pleasure."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

The production for the first time in Newcastle of the sensational and spectacular drama, "A Woman of Pleasure," by the Anderson Dramatic Company,' at…

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Carrington. Seamen's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

A farewell concert was given by the workers of the Seamen's Bathol Mission on Tuesday night, The Rev, R. M. Bowles presided, and gave a short address. There…

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District News. Merewether. Proposed Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting of residents of Merewether wins held at the Newcastle Rifles Hotel on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering the best method…

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Carnival Concert. on the Reserve

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

The 4th Australian Infantry Regiment Band's annual carnival concert was held on the Upper Reserve last evening, and in spite of the threatening weather, there…

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Dudley. Social and Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

A benefit social and dance was held in the School of Arts Hall, Dudley, on Friday night in aid of an old resident, and as the people of Dudley are never behind in a…

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Strand Theatre Comedy Coy. "The J.p."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 6

The box plans for the Strand Theatre Comedy Company's short Newcastle season were opened yesterday morning at Paling's, and the management report a…

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Alpine Climbing. on Mount Cook's Heights. New Ascents Made. No. 11. Trouble with a Boot-butterflies and Beetles--a Tight Pack in the Huts--an Early Start--attack on Elie Debeaumont--battling with a Storm--we Return Defeated--back to the Ball Glacier Hut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 7

Spirit of ice and snow, [?] Goddess, whose hands are laid Upon the brows of men who needs must go To seek Thy loveliness, immortal maid,…

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Victoria Theatre. "The J.p."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed for the first appearance of the Strand Comedy Company in the Victoria Theatre to-night, when the remarkably successful…

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Victoria Theatre. "The J.p."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

The Strand Theatre Comedy Company after a successful Sydney season, made its first appearance in Newcastle at the Victoria Theatre last evening to a crowded…

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Tighe's Hill. Bazaar Fund Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

A concert was given in Young's hall last evening in aid of the bazaar fund of the School of Arts, Several ladies who have for some years interested themselves…

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West Wallsend. Band Continental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 6

The band continental which was to have been held on Tuesday evening last, on Pryor's grounds, was postponed until an indefinite date, owing to inclement…

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Strand Theatre Comedy Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 6

The last production of the amusing farce-comedy "The J.P.," by the Strand Theatre Comedy Company, was witnessed by a large audience at the Victoria…

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