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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Penn's Pictures on Tour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

The above company has just finished a most successful week's exhibition at Woolgoolga screening in all five programmes during the Christmas week…

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"SALOME." At Jetty Pictures To-night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

Local lovers of the cinema can count themselves fortunate, in that the management of the Jetty Pictures has succeeded in booking an…

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Most Beautiful Language. English for Opera or Concert. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Thirty years ago, says Dame Melba, a singer was handicapped by an English name. I had to change mine. Now that idea has gone. Though I am compelled…

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News of the World. Robbed Dance Halls. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

A sentence of five years penal servitude was imposed on William Arnott,17, of Glasgow.He embezzled £450 in rent and spent the money in London.He…

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First-class Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

There is a really first-class programme, just red-hot off the city screene, at the Jetty Pictures on Saturday, when every film…

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Hospital Operating Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

According to Mr. R. Hynes the operating thea[?]re at Grafton Hospital should be rebuilt or erected elsewhere. He told the meeting of the committee last night…

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Pictures in Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

Re. John Ferguson, of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, and Rev. A. Cooke, of the Pitt street Congregational Church. see no harm in exhibiting movie pictures…

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Concert and Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday next, 17th inst, a concert and dance in aid of Mrs. H. Orr's candidature for the Coramba School of Arts Queen of the…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Those people who are looking for something out of the ordinary in moving picture entertainment should see "Hail the Woman," Thos. H…

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City Band Euchre Party

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

Members of the Grafton City Band, also supporters, are desirous of procuring suitable uniforms, but the finances are not in a sufficiently healthy condition to…

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Local and General. Jetty Pictures To-night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Don't forget "The" attraction for this (Saturday) night is the Jetty Pictures. You will be sorry if you miss one of the finest…

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Wires Fuse. Excitement in Theatre. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The fusing of electric wires caused a scene at Clay's Vaudeville Theatre Newtown, last night. Only slight damage was done. The theater was crowded at…

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Boy "Sentenced." No Pictures for a Year. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

A few days ago a boy in c[?] of his favourite picture actor stole a horse and set out for Glen Innes. The police, o[?] learning that the horse had…

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Concert at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

Music lovers of Coramba and surrounding districts will have the opportunity of enjoying a rare musical treat on Wednesday night next, 17th inst. Miss Kitty…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

The inspired story of modern American womanhood is told in a deeply emotional and dramatic vein in "Hail the Woman," Thomas H. Ince's…

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Local Ano General. Jetty Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Patrons of the Jetty Pictures are promised a splendid programme for Saturday night, when the picked production of the cinema world will…

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Melba's Concert. Broadcasted by Wireless. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

According to the "Daily Mail," Melba scored an overwhelming success at her first popular concert, which was not only heard in the theatre, but also…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

"Western Speed," the William Pox production in which Charles Jones, the robust, muscular screen hero, again speeds through several interesting…

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Jetty Pictures To-night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

What's on the list? There is only one answer. "The" big local attraction is the picture programme at the Jelly, where the…

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By Wireless. Melba's Long-range Concert. Paris

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 3

Suburban resident and wireless amateurs in Copenhagen, by wireless, distinctly heard Madame Melba sing in an Opera in London on…

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