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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Frankford's Moving Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 6

The moving pictures shown by Mr. W. Frankford at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, last night, when the Newcastle season was commenced, include…

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Surf Club's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 6

The members of the Newcastle Surf Club and Life Saving Brigade brought the season to a close last evening with a concert in the Central Hall. The attendance…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 6

Rich in incident, both pathetic and humorous, built around a powerful plot, capably interpreted and admirably staged, "The Stepmother," a four-act drama by…

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Frankford's Moving Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

Frankford's Moving Pictures were presented again at the Oddfellows' Hall, last night. There was a fair attendance and the fine selection of films were appreciated. The little…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

"The Stepmother" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night by Messrs. Meynell and Gunn's company. There was a fairly large audience present, which included…

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Frankford's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 6

Frankford's moving pictures were a source of much enjoyment to a large audience at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, on Saturday evening. "A…

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Juvenile Band Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 5

The sports meeting held on Federal Park on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Juvenile Brass Band attracted a fairly good attendance…

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Frankford's Moving Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 6

The Oddfellows Hall in Auckland-street was well filled last night, when Frankford's moving pictures were again exhibited. There was a change of…

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Victoria Theatre. Benefit Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre last evening the Newcastle Players produced the three-act comedy, "Jane," in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Waratah…

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A Concert Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Miss Irene Ainsley will commence her own Australian concert tour in Sydney in the middle of July next…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

At the Central Hall, Kling-street, to-night King's pictures will be shown for the first time. Since his last visit Mr. King has added scores of new flints to his collection, and…

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Frankford's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

Frankford's moving pictures will again be shown at the Oddfellows' Hall. Auckland-street, this evening, when the third change of programme is to be submitted. During the…

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Frankford's Moving Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 6

There was a well-satisfied attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, to witness Frankford's moving pictures on Saturday evening. A complete change of…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

King's Pictures continue to delight large audiences at the Central Hall, and to-night will witness the first production of another series. The subjects include : "Fire…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

The farcical comedy, "Not such a Fool as He Looks," was staged last night at the Victoria Theatre by the members of the Newcastle Histrionic Society. There…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 6

A large audience welcomed the return of the Dumpier Dramatic Company to Newcastle on Saturday evening, when the Australian drama, "The Bush King," was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 6

The production of the Australian drama, "Robbery Under Arms," by the Dampier Dramatic Company, at the Victoria Theatre last night, attracted a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 6

"The Penalty of C[?]me," a four-act drama, was presented, at the Victoria Theatre last night by the Dampier Dramatic Company. The plot teems with…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 6

The season of the Dampier Dramatic Company at the Victoria Theatre was brought to a close last night, when the four-act drama, "Lynch Law," by Henry…

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Newcastle's Buildings. Theatre Fire-escapes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 6

When spoken to in Sydney on Tuesday, Mr. W. I. Taylor, senior inspector of factories, said, in reference to the Victoria Theatre, that it had been suggested to him…

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