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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

316 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 16

Swift's Hippodrome Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 6

The Swift Hippodrome Dramatic Company entered upon the fourth week of their season on Saturday, when a well-attended matinee was followed by a…

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Victoria Theatre. Mr. R. G. Knowles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night a unique entertainment was given by Mr. R. G. Knowles, an artist whose methods of keeping an audience in the…

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West Wallsend. Hospital Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 6

The first of a series of dances promoted by the West Wallsend ladies' hospital committee in aid of the bazaar fund was held in the Federal Hall on Friday night…

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Jesmond. School of Arts Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 7

A concert in aid of the Jesmond School of Arts was held in Wile's Hall, on Monday night. Mr. T. J. Dwyer presiding over a large, attendance. The chairman…

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Central Hall Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 6

A vocal and instrumental concert was given in the Central Hall last evening, in aid of the mission fund. Messrs. A. J. Glover, J. Webb, and C. Barratt had…

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Carrington. Seamen's Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 6

Notwithstanding the inclement evening, there was a large attendance of officers, apprentices, and seamen at the Carrington Seamen's Bethel concert on Tuesday…

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Swift's Hippodrome Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

The drama "The Kelly Gaul" was played for the last time at Swift's Hippodrome Theatre last night, and was appreciatively received by the audience. The usual change of…

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New Lambton. Band Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 5

On the occasion of a recent visit of the Cook's Hill Juvenile Band to Now Lambton a desire was expressed by several of the residents for the band to…

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Swift's Hippodrome Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 6

The matinee and night performances at Swift's Hoppodrome Theatre, Newcastle, on Saturday, were largely attended. There was a change of programme, "The Little…

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A Sydney Letter. the Rabbit Rush.—our Harbour Winter Pest—the Fog.—something About Divorce.—an Evil in the Way of Pictures.—the Lawfulness or Sunday Dinner in a Hotel.—sheep for South Africa. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

If we can believe everything, or only a fair percentage of everything, then there is a rabbit rush. The word rush is used with some apology to the rushes of…

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New Lambton. Band Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 3

A recital by the Cook's Hill Model Band was given from Mr. M'Intosh's balcony. New Lambton on Wednesday evening, and was much appreciated by a…

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Dudley. Dance and Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 6

The members of Victory Tent, No. 75, I.O.R., celebrated the anniversary of their lodge by a dance and social in the Dudley School of Arts. Dancing commenced at 8…

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Carrington. Seamen's Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 3

The Carrington Bethel concert on Tuesday evening was largely attended by officers, apprentices, and seamen. Rev. R. M. Bowles, chaplain presided. The…

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Swift's Hippodrome Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

"The Little Drummer Boy" was produced for the last time by Swift's Hippodrome Company last evening. This afternoon the usual matinee will he given, when every lady and…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Earl and the Girl."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

To-night Mr. John F. Sheridan and his Musical Comedy Company will commence a seven nights' season in the Victoria Theatre, when they will present for the first time in…

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District News New Lambton. Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 7

A concert in aid of the Cook's Hill Juvenile Model Band was held in M'Intosh's Commonwealth Hall, New Lambton, on Friday night, when there was good…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening Mr. John F. Sheridan opened a season of musical comedy with "The Earl and the Girl," the joint production…

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Swansea. Juvenile Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 6

The Swansea Juvenile Concert Company held its first concert on Friday evening, and acquitted themselves in a manner which gave evident pleasure to the large…

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Murder at a Theatre. a Millionaire Killed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 5

During a performance in the Madison-square Garden Theatre, New York, Harry Thaw, a Pittsburg millionaire, and brother of the Countess…

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District News Dudley. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 6

The concert for the benefit of Mr. H. Barnes, whose household effects were destroyed by fire some short time ago, proved very successful. The following…

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