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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Local and General Ambulance Benefit Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

A dance, in aid of the funds of the Grafton District Ambulance, will be held at Lawrence to-night, following the race meeting at that centre this afternoon…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Pictures will be screened at Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, to-night, when the star picture will be the all-talkie, "The Vagabond King," which features Dennis King…

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Townsville Band's Performance Better Than Crystal Palace Rendition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

Dr. Jenkins, adjudicator at the Interstate band contest, referring to the Townsville Band's performance, said it was the finest he had yet hoard. It…

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Halle Orchestra London Season

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" spoke, of the Halle Orchestra's performance of Berlioz' Requiem, at Queen's Hall, on October 14 last, as "One of the rarest of musical…

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16-Ball Over a Disputed Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A sixteen-ball over was permitted by an umpire in the match between Valley and University at the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, on Monday. The Valley bowler…

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Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

An impressive array of stars, players and directors was gathered together to make up the cast of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's comedy, "Free and…

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Show Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Show Ball was a fitting conclusion to a successful show. About £ 26 was taken at the door. Mr. J. Walters (secretary) was in the…

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First Australian Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

On January 16, 1796, the first theatre in Australia was opened at Sydney with a performance of "The Revenge," followed by an after-piece, "The Hotel." The…

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Hollywood Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

The principal attraction at the Hollywood Theatre (Maclean) to-night will be "The Wolf of Wall Street," starring George Bancroft. "The Racketeer" is…

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Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

A new romantic team is brought to the screen in "The Man and the Moment" to be shown at the Memorial Hall tomorrow night. Rod La Rocque,…

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Coramba Show Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Rain seriously interfered with the attendance at the annual Show Ball at Coramba on Wednesday night. There was not nearly as big a crowd…

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Methodist Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

As advertised, a concert entertainment is being arranged in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, the 18th inst. The Rev. Paine, of Bellingen, and…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

An all-star programme is billed for presentation at the Holly wood Theatre to-night, the chief attractions being "His First Command," a picture produced in…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

To-morrow (Tuesday) night John McCormack will appear in "Song o' My Heart," at the Hollywood Theatre Maclean…

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Grafton City Orchestra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

The attention of all members of the Grafton City Orchestra is directed to [?] special meeting to be held at Sanders' Music Parlors on Thursday night…

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The Movie Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The weather was impossible for the Movie Ball to be held at the Jetty last Friday night in aid of the Park Beach Bridge funds, and the event…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

To-night John McCormack will appear in "Song o' My Heart, at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean…

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Carnival Ball. Some Special Features

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The Carnival Ball to be held in the School of Arts next Monday night in aid of the local Church of England funds promises to be something out…

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'Guide and Helper' Late A. J. Pollack "A Ball of Energy."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., writes:-- "Alf Pollack has left us, but along the Clarence he has left his own memorials at every milestone. His death has fallen…

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Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

"The Girl from State Street." a mystery drama starring Conrad Nagel, Myrna Loy and William Russell, to be screened tomorrow night, teems…

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