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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Jetty Tennis Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

The dance in aid of the funds of the Jetty Tennis Club held in the Jetty Hall on Friday night was a complete success. Well over a…

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Agricultural Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

According to the latest particulars available, the net profit in connection with the recent ball held in aid of the funds of the Agricultural…

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Dorrigo Town Band. Committee Meets. Important Decisions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Town Band Committe was held on Thursday evening, 16th August, at Mr. J. A. Hilder's office. Present: Messrs. W. J…

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"Misrepresented." Riverina New Staters. Mr. Ball Criticised. Albury

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 5

The attitude of Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, on the New State question as revealed in his statement to the press, was the subject of adverse criticism at a…

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Southgate Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 4

A concert will take place in South gate Hall on Saturday next, August 25, at 8 p.m. An excellent programme of vocal, instrumental and elecutionary…

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Mr. Ball's Statement. "Surprise and Disappointment" Disapproved by RIVERlNA New Staters. Albury

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 3

The statement by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, suggesting that the incorporation of Victorian territory in the New State for Riverina is indispensable…

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High-class Basket Ball. Big Gathering at Southgate. Mid-clarence v. High School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 3

On Friday afternoon there was a great gathering of basket ball girls in Southgate School grounds. Mr. McPhee, of Gillett's Didge, brought Mr. Buchan…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Nash announces that there will not be any pictures to-night (Wednesday). On Saturday night two favorite actresses will be featured,…

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Agricultural Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

The total profit from the recent ball in aid of the Agricultural Association has finally been fixed at £24 10s 1d. It was mentioned in a…

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Fire at Picture Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred in the operating room of the Rink Theatre, Casino, early on Sunday night. While several employees were engaged…

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Spinster's Ball an Enjoyable and Picturesque Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

It is not often that pleasurable anticipations are so completely realised as were those in regard to the Spinsters' Ball which eventuated last…

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Lockup Instead of Theatre. Charge of Stealing Cheque. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

George Charles Hambling, postal official, was arrested by Detectives Davey and McKerrab on a charge of stealing a cheque for £8706…

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Band Recital

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

The City Band win render the following in the Memorial Park to-morrow afternoon at 3.30:--March, "Rossendale," (Lewis Ham); gavotte, "Softly…

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Ulmarra Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

You can hardly blame her for believing the maw she loved was a coward when he permitted the other, man to publicly horsewhip him in front of her very eyes,…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

To-night the principal picture at the Empire Hall will be "The Bonded Woman," which will feature the favorite Betty Compson in a fascinating…

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Monument Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

The energetic Secretaries and their assistants of the forthcoming function on September 10, in aid of the Soldiers' Monument Funds, are not…

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Cowper Annual Orphanage Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 6

All roads led to Cowper on Wednesday night, the occasion being the annual Cowper Orphanage ball. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and the…

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Australian Band to Tour the World

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Gibson Young, the manager of the proposed world tour of the Malvern (Vic.) Band, and who is musical adjudicator at the Launceston…

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I.N.F. Annual Ball. a Pronounced Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

Despite the fact that heavy rain continued to fall at frequent intervals light up till the eleventh hour, and the road approaching the Convent…

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Concert at Southgate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

A concert promoted by the conveners of the stalls of Grafton Spring Flower Show will take place in Southgate Hall to-night at 7.45. A varied programme…

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