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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Thrilling Story. Inquest on Air Smash Victims. Stunting for Pictures. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

A thrilling story was told at an inquest at Bigginhill on Flying-officer Smith and Sergeant Lister, who were killed while going through stunts for the…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. Nash informed us yesterday that he has gone to considerable trouble in securing first-class programmes for this Saturday night and next week…

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Dundurrabin Leap Year Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

A Leap Year dance was held at the Dundurrabin Hall on Friday, 29th February, and, as usual, every one had a most enjoyable time. The…

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Catholic Ball at Lower Bucca

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The Catholic ball held at Lower Bucca on Friday, 22nd ult., was a brilliant success from every point of view. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion…

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Local and General. Bush Dance "Encored."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

In response to numerous requests the promoters of the recent Leap Year "Bush" Dance, which caused such a sensation at the Jetty, have…

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Moving Pictures. Views at Methodist Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference to-day the question of renewing the Union Theatres' lease was discussed at great length…

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Fitzroy Pictures To-night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

"What Wives Want " is an original story written around a problem that is largely responsible for the present condition of the divorce court calendar…

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Megan Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

About 60 couples attended the dance to the Megan Hall on 29th of February, and was considered one of the best held there. The…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

One of the greatest bureau interest stories ever filmed will be shown at the Empire Pictures to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Thomas H…

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Fitzroy Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

"Kick In" and "Tillie" are the big features at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night. "Kick In" is a picture full of excitement and thrills--one of the greatest of…

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Crime Details. Attack on the Press. Pictures and Mock Modesty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 5

At Guildford Congregational Church Rev. J. S. Fisher, speaking on the causes and psychology of crime, said the first cause was the sensationalism of the daily…

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Long Range Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. "Ced" Mackay, of Urunga, is a wireless expert of no mean order, and his plant is one of the best on the coast, including a 2½…

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Rejected Lover. Shoots Dance Hall Artist. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

A beautiful young London dancer, Marv Frances Smith, well-known in the London cabarets, was shot dead at Nice by a rejected lover, who boarded a…

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Comedy Night at Fitzroy Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

Speed, comedy, action and drama all merrily intertwined in a melange of six fast reels of action is promised the patrons of the Fitzroy Theatre to-night,…

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Fitzroy Pictures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

The Girl Who Ran Wild," a screen version of Bret Harte's famous "M'liss," shown at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night. All of the exterior…

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Fitzroy Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

In what is said to be easily the most thrilling picture of his career as a Paramount star, Jack Holt will make many new friends in "The Tiger's…

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Swimming. Successful Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 6

The Grafton Swimming Club brought its monster carnival to a successful conclusion on Friday night, when a complimentary dance was tendered to the…

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To-night's Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

Hobart Bosworth is the star in the William Fox production "White Hands," which will be screened at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night. He has appeared of…

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Empire Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

In the photodramatic version of Sir Hall Caine's great noved, "The Christian," which comes to the Empire Theatre to-night (Saturday) Maurice…

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Tyringham News. Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

The dance in aid of the local Cricket Club held on the 14th inst., was a huge success. A large number of people attended, including parties…

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