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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

797 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 40

Amusements Prince Edward Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

Richard Dix's latest Paramount picture entitled "The Wheel of Life," which is to be shown at the Prince Edward Theatre to-night, is a drama of English life in…

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Inverell Cyclone Collapse of a Dance Hall. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

A cyclonic storm passed over Inverell yesterday doing considerable damage. Houses were unroofed, chimneys collapsed, fences were razed, communications…

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Talkies Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

Six men are suspected of the murder of a popular Broadway chorus girl, "The Canary." One person killed her, but circumstances and motives are established…

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Caledonian Society Inaugural Meeting an Enthusiastic Start Pipe Band to Be Formed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) presided at a public meeting, held in the Town Hall last night, for the purpose of forming a Caledoman Society. There was…

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Second Orchestral Concert Broadcast From Sydney Town Hall

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

The second of a series of orchestral concerts by 60 members of the Professional Musicians' Union in association with the State Government and Civic…

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Jetty Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

"Show Boat," one of the longest run pictures of late in Sydney, will be screened at the Jetty to-morrow and Monday night. The management…

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Euchre and Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

The euchre party and dance organised by Mrs. H. Weekes and Mrs. Wells for the Ladies' Guild, held in the Parish Hall last night, was well…

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Don Dorrigo Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

David Graham Phillips was one of America's most famous novelists and, in "The Grain of Dust," his sensational story delineating a man's struggle…

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Liquor in Dance Hall

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court, Hector Mee was charged with taking liquor into a public hall. Constable Willis said that on January 27 he was on duty at the Palais…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

Beautiful Billie Dove is to the seen to-morrow night in "Love at Midnight," which tells of the mysterious tragedy of a French cruiser…

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Copmanhurst the Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

The grand carnival ball, organised by the Guild of St. Helena, Copmanhurst, in aid of the Church of England funds, was indeed a wonderful function, both as…

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Nana Glen Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday, 12th inst., the annual ball, held under the auspices of the A. and H. Society, eventuated and was a pronounced success. It was a record…

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Ball of Fire Invades Garage

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Davy was in his garage at Wyangarie during the progress of a storm on Sunday. The same flash, responsible for an outbreak of fire in the Wyangarie Post…

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Assault Charge a Lismore Case Incident at Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

Daphne Greenhill proceeded against Stanley Petersen, at Lismore Police Court on Monday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M., On a charge of assault…

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Fight at Dance Intervened on Girl's Behalf a Slap in the Face

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

A fight at a dance in the Masonic Hall, Casino, recently had its sequel in the Casino Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. E. A Mahoney, P.M., when Reginald…

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Orchestral Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

The concert being arranged by the Grafton City Orchestra, in aid of the Ambulance funds, has been fixed for Wednesday, April 2. Bright music is being…

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Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 3

"The Viking," a 100 per cent. colored Metro-Goldwin-Mayer feature, will be shown at the Saraton Theatre to-night. "Geraldine," a P.D.C. production, is the…

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Amusements Prince Edward Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 3

"Love Never Dies," which is to be the chief attraction at the Prince Edward Theatre to-night, is an adaptation of the stage play by Jane Cowl and Jane Muffin…

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Music for Kempsey Show Band Turned Down

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 7

A tender from the Kempsey Silver Band of £25 for playing at the show was discussed at last week's committee meeting, says the "Argus." The band…

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Amusements Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature, ''The Viking," which created such a favorable impression on Saturday night's audience, will be shown again at the Saraton…

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