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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Coff's Harbor. Personal Paragraphs. St. Patrick's Ball To-night. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

The Armidale railway conference will be held on Saturday next. The delegate will be received by the Mayor of Armidale at the Town Hall, where the…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Tonight (Saturday) Empire Picture patrons will witness ene of the very best programmes yet screened in Dorrigo, and that is saying a good deal…

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Jetty Pictures To-night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Surely the most carping movie critic could not ask better value for money than that provided by the Jetty Theatre this (Saturday) night, when the beautiful…

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Local and General. The Jazz Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. Moses' Jazz Band earned golden encounims by its music at the Show Ball last week, practically ever item being enoured The drummer did great work…

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St. Patrick's Ball. Record Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

The 1923 St. Patrick's Bail, which eventuated at the [?] bof Arts on Thursday night, [?] not largely attend, can be termed…

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Motor Transport. Mr. Ball's View. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) says the time is not far distant when most of the transport will be by motors over good roads. There will…

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Collapsed in Theatre. Mother's Sudden Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Jane Smith, 54 residing in Station street, Port Melbourne, went to the Theatre Royal with her son to [?] Southern Maid" to-night. She collapsed…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

"Island Wives." with Corrie Griffith as star, has been reviewed by Sydney critics as one of the most spectacular pictures offered to the public for…

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Sydney's Storm. Fire Ball in George Street. Vivid Lightning Display. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

The violent thunderstorm which broke over the city and suburbs last night lasted for over an hour. It was accompanied by particularly vivid lightning,…

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News of the World. Countess on Concert Stage. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

The widowed Countess of Westmoreland begins her career as a professional soprano at a concert on Easter Sunday in London. She often appeared at soldiers' concerts in…

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Surprised at a Dance. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

Four men and a quantity of ammuni[?]on were captured in a dugout at Ath[?] and twenty-five irregulars were surprised and captured at a dance at…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

Flashing her smiles from the screen, Shirley Mason will greet local picture fans this Saturday night at the Empire Theatre in her latest Fox…

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Batchelors' Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 5

The batchelors of the district gave a dance on the 9th inst in the Ulong Hall. There was a nice number present and a most enjoyable time was…

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Telegrams. Fire in Picture Theatre. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

Towards the close of the performance at a picture-show at Eastwood last night a fire occurred in the film box. It caused a great deal of excitement among the…

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Thief in Library. Attempt to Steal Pictures. Brutal Attack on Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

A daring attempt to steal three valuable pictures from the Mitchell Library, in Macquarie street, was made last night by a desperate thief. The would be…

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QUEENSLAND. New Theatre For Brisbane. Rentals for Grazing Selections Mr. Theodore and Federal Politics. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 5

Sir Benjamin Fuller, who arrived in Brisbane to-day, when interviewed, stated: "Brisbane is going ahead wonderfully, and we are convinced of the…

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Nymboida. Poster and Fancy Dress Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

On Friday evening, March 23, a very enjoyable ball was held at the Nymboida Assembly Hall in aid of the Town[?] Tennis Club, a record attendance of…

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Rowing Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

A dance, held under the auspices of the Grafton Rowing Club for the purpose of advertising Henley took place at the Criterion Hall, Grafton, on Monday…

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Local and General. Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday next two very fine pictures will be shown. "No Defence" is a picture of the great outdoor of the Canadian mining fields…

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A Band Association

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1923 · page 2

The backdown of the New South Wales Sand Association in regard to the disqualification of Mr. H. C. Steele suggests one of two things. Either that the…

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