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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Yamba Surf Club. Brigade's Annual Concert and Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The above club's annual concert and dance eventuated on New Year's night in the School of Arts, and in voicing [?] sentiments of the public the club should…

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Threatened Strike. Theatre Hands Dissatisfied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Owing to an alleged violation of union principles and unfair treatment of employees by theatre proprietors, a strike of theatre hands is threatened…

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National Pictures, Theatre Royal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

A photoplay treat is promised by the management of the National Pictures on Tuesday, January 9, when they will present "A Yellow Streak," a Metro…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The National Pictures opened at the Theatre Royal on Thursday night to a goo[?] house. The programme opened with a drama called "Copper," which was…

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Benett Concert. Local Performers Draw Big [?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

"Packed out was the order of the evening at the School of Arts on New Year Night, the attraction being a benefit concert and…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The Theatre Royal was crowded last evening, when the management submitted another splendid programme. The star film, 'A Yellow Streak," proved to be…

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Local and General. the National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

There was a very good house at the National Pictures at the Theatre Royal last night. The manipulation of the machine was perfect, and there was a total…

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The National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

A good house greeted the National Pictures again last night. The five-reel Metro picture "Tables Turned" was watched with breathless interest. Other…

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The Waiters' Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

To see Roscoe Arbuckle in his capacity of cook in "The Waiters' Ball," measuring out macaroni as if it were ribbon, is a much funnier episode than…

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Ladies' Patriotic Concert. in Aid of War Equipment League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

The second concert organised by young ladies of 'Grafton-- the first being by Miss Eva Carroll-- for the purpose of obtaining funds to assist the…

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Shire Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. McCristal, hon. sec. of the Bellingen Shire Band, forwards us the following report and balance-sheet in connection there-with, for the half-year ending January…

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Metro Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The Metro Pictures showed to a satisfactory house at Chatsworth on Wednesday evening, and will screen an up-to-date programme at Iluka to-night…

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Local and General National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The management of the National Pictures did not open their show last night on account of the heavy rain. The films announced for last night will be shown…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The audience at the Theatre Royal enjoyed a fine night's exhibition last night. The main picture was "Mrs. Plum's Pudding," in which Marie Tempest took the…

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Band Appeals

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" (Brisbane) says:--"The refusal of the Government to allow the members of the Lone Pine Memorial Band free railway passes for their…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

To-night there will be a special attraction at the Theatre Royal, when the management will screen "Murphy of Anzac," which is a photo play of unusual interest…

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The National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Yesterday the principal attraction at the National Pictures, held in the Theatre Royal, was the film, '' Murphy of Anzac." There was a good attendance,…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The attraction at the Theatre Royal to-night will be "Jim--Just Jim," a photo play of unusual heart interest, illustrating the efforts of an ex-convict…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

There was a good house at the Theatre Royal last night, when the star picture, "Jim, Just Jim," was put on. The film was a fine one, and the audience showed…

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"The Waiters' Ball."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

A pretty cashier in a small cheap restaurant is beloved both by Fatty Arbuckle (the cook) and the waiter, in the new Triangle-Keystone release,…

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