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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 6

"Dr. Wake's Patient," which will be produced for the first time in Newcastle at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night next by Mr. Herbert Flemming's…

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The Besses O' Th' Barn Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 6

By the midday train front Sydney today, the famous Bosses o[?]th' Barn Band will arrive in Newcastle, and will be welcomed at the railway station by the…

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Masonic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 5

A concert was given in the Control Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Masters and Wardens' Association, in aid of the Freemasons' Benevolent…

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Victoria Theatre. the Besses O' Th' Barn Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 6

The first performance in Newcastle by the world-famous Besses o' th' Barn Band was given at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The bandsmen arrived by the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 6

There was on appreciative audience at the Victoria' Theatre last night, when the "Besses o' th' Baru Band" gave their second performance. The programme consisted of a…

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Pictorial Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 6

A pictorial concert will be given in the Central Hall on Monday, Prince of Wales' Birthday, by the well-known blind tenor, Mr. john Parker, supported by Miss Maggie Hall. Mrs…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Flemming's Comedy and Dramatic Co., after a long and successful term in Sydney, opened the season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, when…

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Besses O' Th' Barn Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 5

Two performances were given by the Besses o' th' Barn Band on Saturday. In the afternoon they played on the Rugby Football Ground, before an attendance of…

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School of Arts. Presentation of Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 6

The pictures subscribed for by the citizens were formally handed over to the committee of the Newcastle School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. H. V. Harris,…

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Pictorial Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 5

A concert was given in the Central Hall, Newcastle, last night by Mr. John Parker, the blind tenor singer, of Sydney. He was assisted by several Newcastle artists…

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The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 7

Sir,—There has boon much comment of late as to why the above band is not better supported for their efforts to entertain the citizens on Sunday afternoon. I…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last night, Mr. Herbert Flemming's company produced Mr. Albert Sutro's cleverly-written play, "The Walls of Jericho," and the audience,…

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Robbery of Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Edward John Morris, a picture dealer of Clapham, has been remanded on a charge of receiving the pictures…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 6

Last-night, the fifth night of the season, "The Village Priest," an adaptation by Sydney Grundy of "Le Secret de la Terruse," was produced by Mr. Herbert…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

Those who have had the pleasure during the week of witnessing the excellent productions of Mr. Herbert Flemming's Comedy and Dramatic Company, were…

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Cook's Hill School Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

Leaving Newcastle one the 31st May, the Cook's Hill Superior Public School Baud, under Mr. Evans, school teacher, accompanied by Conductor J. G. Chidgey, P…

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Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

The concert to be tendered to Miss Zona Trader, who has been awarded the violin scholarship of the State, is to take place in the Central Hall on Monday evening,…

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Juvenile Choir Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 5

A concert was given in the Wickham School of Arts last night by the Newcastle West Juvenile Chair. There was very fair audience, and the excellent…

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Death in a Theatre. Member of the King's House. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

Major-general Sir Arthur Augustus Ellis, Comptroller in the Lord Chamberlain's Department of the King's Household, died suddenly on Tuesday…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

Cook's pictures are to be shown at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening next, when the star attraction will be a complete reproduction of the popular modern drama,…

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