The Newcastle Fifth Annual Eisteddfod

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Event The Newcastle Fifth Annual Eisteddfod
Venue Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW
First Date 23 January 1892
Last Date 26 January 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "Grand Competitions in Music, Literature, Recitations, and Paintings. Over 200 entries. Four Choirs in the Chief Competitions. Three male, three female, and four juvenile choirs. The ceremony of Chairing the Successful Bard on "The Loss of the Taramung," according to the rites and ceremonies of the Ancient Britons, will also take place."

"Grand Concert will be held each evening."
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Other
Contributors
Name Function Notes
R Evans Accompanist
Daniel Bevan Administrator
Robert Jones Musician: Bass
Morris Llewellyn Musician: Bass
H L Swindlehurst Musician: Bass
John John Singer: Baritone
C Walls Singer: Contralto
Evelyn Williams Singer: Contralto
A M Amos Singer: Soprano
Dawson-Edwards Singer: Soprano
Agnes Jones Singer: Soprano
Sara Lewis Singer: Soprano
Harry Fletcher Singer: Tenor
John Jones Singer: Tenor
Resources
Further Information Eisteddfod on January 23rd, 25th and 26th. "Doors open at 7.30pm; commence at 8pm. Dr. G.F. Smith, president, will take the chair. Admission: sixpence."
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Hunter Project
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 133762