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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Broadmeadow. Benefit Concert

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

A very well-attended benefit entertainment was held in the Broadmeadow Mechanics' Institute, last Monday night, in aid of Mr. Thomas M'Naughton and family…

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Carrington. Seamen's Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

There was a fair attendance of seamen, apprentices, and officers at the concert held in the Bethel, Carrington, on Tuesday night, as a farewell to those leaving port…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Power of Gold."

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

At the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday night, Mr. Walter Sanford's American Players produced, for the first time in Newcastle, the sensational, pathetic, and…

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A Sydney Letter. the Public Memory Is Bad.—a Public Protest Against the Toll System.—australia and the New Zealand Exhibition.—certain Prints and Pictures.—what of an Australian Exhibition in London?—better, What of a Travelling Ship Exhibition? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 7

"Old men forget," says Shakespeare's Henry V., but in these days it is the young men who forget, and only the old ones, as a rule, who remember. For example…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Struggle of Life."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last evening, Mr. Walter Sanford produced the second piece of his repertoire, "The Struggle of Life," an American drama, dealing principally…

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National Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, refuses to grant £50,000 a year to a national repertory theatre…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Pace That Kills."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

An adaptation of one of Nat Gould's sporting novels, "The Pace that Kills," was the play presented at the Victoria Theatre last evening. As one would…

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Holmesville. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

On Monday evening, in the Congregational Church, an entertainment was given, for the purpose of raising funds to assist the West Wallsend Orchestral…

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Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

In the Central Hall to-night, Miss Sophie Lashmore, prior to her departure for the United State, will be tendered a complimentary concert, under the management…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Successful Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

A concert was recently held in Boyd's Hall, when there was a large attendance. The first part of the programme was opened by an overture entitled "Summer-tide,"…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. National Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 6

A grand national concert, promoted by the St. Patrick's Day Sports Committee was held at the Town Hall last evening, and was an unqualined success The…

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Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 6

At the Central Hall last evening a complimentary concert was tendered to Miss Sophie Lashmore, in recognition of her many services in the cause of charity…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, Miss Maud Jeffries and Mr. Julius Knight, who are making a farewell tour of Australia, opened a six-night season…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last evening, Miss Maud Jeffries and Mr. Julius Knight reappeared in "The Silver King," to a very large audience. The arama went, if…

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Wickham. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 6

An excellent concert entertained a largo audience in the Wickham (Dangar-street) Methodist Church last evening. The choir of the church, augmented by…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Sign of the Cross."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 5

A large audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the revival of Wilson Barrett's great drama, "The Sign of the Cross." The…

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District News. Adamstown. Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 6

The Municipal Council, who are trustees for the property of the Adamstown Brass Band, have at present under consideration two applications for the use of the…

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Victoria Theatre. "Monsieur Beaucaire."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 6

A dramatised version of Booth Tarkington's charming romance, "Monsieur Beaucaire," was the piece selected for the fourth appearance of Miss Maud Jeffries…

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Modern London. New Theatre and Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 5

The London County Council has granted a syndicate a 99 years' lease of a site in Aldwych Crescent, recently opened by the King, at a…

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Boolaroo. Concert and Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 6

A concert and dance, in aid of the library fund of the Boolaroo School of Arts, took place in Doughan's Sulphide Hall on Tuesday evening, and proved a…

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