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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

278 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 14

Molloy's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Theatre Royal was well filled last evening, when an entertaining list of films were submitted. The main item, featuring Mary Pickford in "Mistness Nell," went off…

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White's Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

A fairly large crowd and an exceptionally good programme were the main features at White's Pictures last Saturday night. The lengthy star film,…

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Dr. Earle Page Entertained Smoke Concert at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday evening Dr. Earle Page, who is leaving on active service, was entertained at a smoke concert at Sackett and Howard's rooms, South Grafton. The Mayor, Aid. R…

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Lights Take Place of Theatre Ushers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

A simple plan that practically does away with the necessity for ushers has been adopted in some of the theatres in Vienna. This consists of…

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Molloy's Lyceum Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Some splendid films will be screened at the Theatre Royal to-night, and patrons should not miss the opportunity of spending two or three hours pleasantly. The principal…

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Concert at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 8

A most successful and enjoyable concert in aid of the funds of the Ulmarra War Equipment League took place at Ulmarra on Tuesday night. The function was organised…

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Molloy's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

As anticipated, there was a large and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal last night. The first part of a splendidly selected programme opened with a topical…

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District News. Ulmarra. a Successful Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The concert promoted by Miss Yoole in aid of the War Equipment League on Tuesday night was a most enjoyable one musically and also very…

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White's Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Owing to the unfavorable weather there was not a large attendance at White's Pictures last Saturday night. Those who did not attend missed one…

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Drum and Fife Band

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The Drum and Fife Band formed in connection with the Grafton Public School three months ago has made excellent progress. During the last two Friday afternoons the…

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Molloy's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

A well-assorted programme has been arranged for the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, when Molloy's will screen "The Governor's Lady," described as a homely…

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Molloy's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

The management have reserved a splendid programme for to-night's entertainment, the main item of which is entitled "The Governor's Lady," featuring Edith Wynne…

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Molloy's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The entertainment in the Theatre Royal last night was largely attended, which is proof of increasing popularity. The star item, "The Unafraid," proved to be quite as…

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The Great Verdun Battle. Graphic Word Pictures. Appalling Carnage

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Earlier messages concerning what must prove to be one of the turning points in the whole war:--The French Premier, M. Briand in…

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White's Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

There was a fair audience at White's Pictures last Saturday night, although the weather was anything but favorable. The programme compared…

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The Balkan Theatre. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

A message from Cairo asserts that M. Venizelos, ex-Premier of Greece, had several interviews with King Constantine, and reconciliation has been effected. A political crisis at…

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Molloy's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

The management have seemed an exceptionally fine programme for to-morrow evening's entertainment, and the films are sure to please the big attendance which is bound…

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Municipal By-Election. the Campaign Opened. Mr. Puddicombe at the Fitzroy Theatre

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

The campaign in connection with the municipal vacancy, which is to be filled next Saturday, was opened in earnest last night, when both…

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Concert and Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

A successful concert and social was held on Thursday at Lower Southgate Literary Institute in aid of the Young People's Patriotic Club. There was a…

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District News. Ulmarra. Red Cross Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

The concert, held under the auspices of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, in aid of the Poles, on Tuesday night was not nearly as well…

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