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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

368 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 19

Windsor Theatre Burned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Theatre Royal, Windsor, with all the properties and scenery, has been destroyed by fire…

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Competitive Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

A competitive concert, in connection with the Charlestown Literary Institute, is to be held on Monday evening, March 2nd. The competitions are a varied character, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 6

An appreciative audience witnessed the first production of the three-act farce-comedy "Jane" by the Blandford Wright Musical Comedy…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

Mr. Blandford Wright's Musical Comedy Company produced the three-act musical farce, "Tom Dick, and Harry," before an appreciative audience at the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The three-act musical comedy, "A Strange Marriage," was presented at the Victoria Theatre last night by Mr. Blandford Wright's company, who certainly…

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Baptist Choir Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The Baptist choir will give a popular concert in the Tabernacle, Laman-street, to-night. The programme is a good one, and consists of choruses by the choir,…

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Concert at Cardiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The competitive concert, being promoted under the auspices, and in aid of the funds of the Cardiff School of Arts, is to be given to-night and to-morrow…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

The Blandford Wright Comedy Company produced "A Strange Marriage" for the second and last time at the Victorian Theatre last evening. There was an appreciative…

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Competitive Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

A competitive concert in connection with the Charlestown Literary Institute is to be held on Monday evening next. Gold medals are offered for competition, and intending…

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Charlestown. Competitive Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 6

A competitive concert was held on Monday evening in connection with the Charlestown Literary Institute, when there was a fair attendance, Mr. J…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

At the principal scenes in the notorious Thaw-White tragedy are to be show at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings next by Verto's…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

Vetro, the well-known public entertainer, will commence a short season in the Victoria Theatre, to-night, his chief attraction being pictures…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

There was a moderate attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, when Mr. Percy Verto's company, opened their season in Newcastle. The programme put…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. Percy Verto's company appeared for the second time at the Victoria Theatre last evening. The performance contained many attractive items, all of which met with due…

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Band at British Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

The proposal to send a band to the France-British Exhibition from New South Wales is assuming definite form. Mr. J. Thompson, of Sydney, who has taken the…

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National Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

The St. Patrick's Day celebrated closed last evening with a grand concert in the Town Hall arranged by a committee, of which Messrs. D. Naven and J. B. Enright were…

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Band at British Exhibiton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

Sir,—Your Sydney correspondent in yesterday's issue says "The Newtown Band, in addition to winning the 1907 championship, have also won seven other…

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David Burt Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

At the Central Mission Hall, King-street, this evening, Mr. David Burt, violinist, will make his final appearance in Newcastle prior to his departure for…

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Mr. David Burt's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

Those who had the good fortune to be present at Mr. David Burt's farewell concert, held last evening at the Central Hall, King-street, were afforded a [?]rare musical treat…

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A Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

The professional musicians of Newcastle have decided to tender a complimentary benefit to Mr. William Shotton, who suffered a severe loss through the recent flood. The…

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