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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

368 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 19

St. Mary's Schools. Annual Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 5

The annual concert by the children attending St. Mary's schools was held in the Lyceum Hall, Newcastle, last night. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

Sir.—I doubt if Mr. Chidgey's letter will be regarded by anyone with even a practical knowledge of the meaning of words as an answer to my letter. It is merely a…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

The full text of the adjudication of Mr. P. Fitness, judge at the brass band competition promoted by the Wallsend and Plattsburg Musical and Literary Society,…

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Macdade's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

An appreciative audience witnessed Macdade's pictures at the Victoria Theatre last night. A number of new films attracted much attention. In the second series of "The…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

At King's Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, the Christmas programme will be submitted to-day at the afternoon and evening performances. The star, film is "Two Little…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

The twenty-first week of the Lyceum Pictures will be centered upon at the matinee to-day, when a fresh series of the latest moving pictures will be presented. One of the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

Under the direction of Mr. Edwin Geach, John F. Sheridan, the popular comedian, will commence a season in Newcastle on Saturday next. Mr. Sheridan will bring with him a…

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Macdade's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 6

The season of Macdade's pictures were was brought to a conclusion in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. The pictures depicting various scenes in different…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 6

Amongst many interesting subjects presented at King's Picturescope Palace on Saturday afternoon and evening was a dramatic story "Two Little Shoes." The…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 6

The change of programme presented by the Lyceum pictures' management at the Central Hall on Saturday served to introduce another batch of good films…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Froome will admit that it is of the highest importance that everything connected with competitions, whether in "silver Wyandottes" or band contests,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 6

On Boxing night, under the direction of Mr. Edwin Goach, the popular comedian John F. Sheridan, supported by a large company, will commence a short holiday…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 6

There was a large audience at King's Pictures cope Palace last evening, when the well-diversified programme of moving pictures and illustrated songs met with…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 6

The Central Hall was well-filled last night, the fine series of moving pictures Including "Pocahontas." "In Nature's Realms," and "The Quarryman," being…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 6

Sir,—"Committeeman's" shuffling reply to my letter is no doubt the overflow from an aggrieved and disappointed mind, and unfortunately a follower of the…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I see that someone signing himself "Another Committeeman" has taken to a bit of rambling. As far as his attack, on Mr. Cork is concerned. I will…

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American Theatre Burned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The "Herald" Square Theatre, Broadway and Thirty-fifth-street, New York, took fire during a performance last night and was…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 6

There was a very large attendance at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, last night, when the programme submitted met with hearty appreciation…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 6

The Central Hall was packed in all parts last night, hundreds being unable to obtain admission. The programme was one of the most attractive the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 6

Owing to the sudden death of Mr. John F. Sheridan last night, as reported elsewhere, the performance which was to have been given at the Victoria Theatre…

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