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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

368 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 19

Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 6

The last production of "Bluebell in Fairyland" by Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company at the Victoria Theatre last night was witnessed by a large audience…

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Sunday Concerts. Meeting of Clergy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the clergy of the diocese of Sydney was held in the Chapter House of St. Andrew's Cathedral this morning to consider what action should be taken…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Isle of Bong Bong."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

"The Isle of Bong Bong," the new musical comedy produced by Pollard's Opera Company at the Victoria Theatre last night, is a piece which easily ranks…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

The attendances at the Picturscope Palace, Newcomen-street, during the week, have been well up to the average, and Mr. Herbert, the manager, expresses himself well…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company gave a further change of programme act the Victoria Theatre last night, when "His Highness the Bey," a musical comedy in two acts, was…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 6

Crowded audiences greeted the two exhibitions given in King's Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, on Saturday. The new pictures were of an interesting…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 6

The musical comedy "Hit Highness the Boy" furnished ample opportunities for merriment at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and a special matinee…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 4

A benefit concert will be tendered Mr. T. Maloney, of Islington, in the Odd-fellows' Hall, Auckland-street, on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Hannell and her…

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Victoria Theatre. "Humpty Dumpty."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 6

The fine spectacular and amusing pantomime "Humpty Dumpty'' was produced at the Victoria Theatre, last night by Mr. J. C. Williamson's company, which is…

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Central Hall Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

An excellent programme Is announced for the concert to be held' in the Central Hall, King-street, this evening. The items Include vocal solos, duets, and…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

King's pictures attracted another large attendance at the Picture scope Palace, Newcomen-street, last night. The star pictures, "A Slave's Love," and "The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

The matinee performance of the pantomime "Humpty Dumpty" by Mr. J. C. Willamson's Company, at the Victoria Theatre, yesterday, was very well…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 5

The concert promoted in aid of Mr. J. Maloney, of Islington, who through sickness has been incapacitated from his employment, was held in the Oddfellows'…

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Military Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 6

The annual ball conducted under the auspices of the Raymond Terrace squadron of the Fourth Australian Light Horse took place at the Britannia Hall,…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Nurses' Home Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 6

The Pierce Memorial Nurses' Home has a warm corner in the hearts of Maitlanders, as the memorial of the late Dr. Robert Pierce, whose devotion to his…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 6

The Picturescope Palace in Newcomen-street is now firmly established, and the entertainments are easily maintaining their popularity. All the latest films obtainable are…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 6

The pantomime "Humpty Dumpty" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night, and was again well received. The full is ladled out unstintlngly by Messrs. Bert Gilbert,…

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The King's Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 16

There was a very big audience at the new King's Theatre, in Russell-street, on Saturday night, when it was formally opened by the Premier Sir Thomas Bent…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Williamson's clever pantomime company gave two performances of "Humpty Dumpty" on Saturday both matinee and evening entertainments drawing full houses…

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Benevolent Home Ball

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

The ball organised by a committee of ladies in conjunction with the benefit race meeting in aid of the Maitland Benevolent Home was held in the town…

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