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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

401 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 21

General Cables. Concert Artists for Australia Quinlan's Enterprise London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Quinlan, the well-known opera director, proposes to enter the Australian concert field and is sending out successive stars, commencing…

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Pierrots' Concert. In Aid of Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Mrs. H. A. Leo[?]'s [?]ot troupe gave a vary succe[?]ful concert in the School of Arts on Friday evening, when there was a…

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Harwood Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The Eclair Electric Pictures present an entirely new programme at Harwood tonight. There are two line dramas, entitled "The Fair Rebel," a thrilling story of…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The Dorrigo Diggers' Ball, which eventuated in the Umpire Hall on Monday evening last, was a pronounced success. It was a pronounced…

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Ulmarra Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 4

The concert, in aid of the expenses fund in connection with the Ulmarra regatta next week takes place to-night in the Masonic Hall, when a splendid…

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Demonstration Against Anglo-french. at San Remo Concert. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

"The Times" San Remo correspondent states that an extraordinary demonstration interruped a grand concert attended by members of the conference. When the…

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Dance Postponed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

The dance in the Jetty Hall in aid of the Industrial Workers Queen of the Day candidate has been postponed until May 12. Remember…

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Johnson's Electric Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

At the Theatre Royal to-night, patrons of the movies will have an opportunity of witnessing an unusually pleasing list of films, which will be projected by…

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Late Cables Irish Turmoil Raids in Ulster Ball Cartridges Seized Police Barracks Destroyed London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

A series of police raids were made in Belfast and Dundalk and resulted in the discovery of 300 rounds of ball cartridges. Nine Sinn Feiners were…

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Concert at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

A concert and minstrel performance, organised by Miss Yoole, in aid of the entertainment fund of the Ulmarra Rowing Club,was presented to a large…

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Our Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The enjoyment of visitors to the Jetty on Sunday afternoons is now greatly enhanced by the musical programme rendered by the Coffs…

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First Night Stopped Extraordinary Scenes in Theatre

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

Disturbances which have occurred at the Garrick Theatre, London, recall the "Old Price" riots at Covent Garden in 1809…

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Offer to State Orchestra. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Henri Verbrugghen states that he has received a business-like offer from America for a visit of the full State Orchestra to that country. Travelling…

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"Disorientation." Signaller's Strange Disease Theatre That Turned Round

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

How an accident to a child led to his mind "falling through a right angle," and in later years produced an almost incredible condition of…

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Prince and Typiste. Suva Dance Incident. Suva, April 26

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

A social sensation similar to that experienced at Panama occurred at the Grand Pacific Hotel during the Prince's visit…

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Concert at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

A successful concert from an artistic point of view was given by Mr. B. de Looze in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Monday night. The attendance was…

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District News. Maclean Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. B. B. de Looze presented a concert at the Literary Institute on Monday night. Despite so many counter-attractions, there was a fair…

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Maclean and L.c. Brass Band

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the above band was held in Krause's rooms, Maclean on Thursday evening. The president, Alderman J. T. Conlon, occupied the Chair, and there…

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Refused Admission to Dance. Girl Awarded Damages. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

A girl named Creely was awarded £5 damages at the Broken Hill Small Debts Court against the West Broken Hill Football Club for refusing her…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 18, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Theft From a Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

Dauglas James Ward (17), who was in custody on a warrant for not complying with a summons, was charged with the theft of a pair of boots valued at 25 at…

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