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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Western Football Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Western Football Club dance held at the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night, was attended by marked success, there being approximately 60 couples in…

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Glenreach R.c. Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

In spite of the very unfavorable weather conditions prevailing on the night of the 12th inst., a most satisfactory number attended the dance held in…

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St. Patrick's Ball. a Big Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Despite heavy rain throughout the day, St. Patrick's Day. ball in the School of Arts on Tuesday night was well-attended, a very enjoyable…

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Supper Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

A supper dance will be held in Jordan's Hall to-night, in aid of the R.C. Church, Building Funds. Music will be supplied by Hann and Pardoe. There will…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

An attractive programme, starring Richard Arlen, Jack Holt and Fay Wray, in "The Border Legion" is billed for presentation at Hollywood Theatre,…

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Parliamentary Government The Reform Movements Grafton Chamber of Commerce Prosition Public Meeting At Saraton Theatre Procedure for Constitutional Changes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 6

Some time ago the Grafton Chamber of Commerce issued a circular letter advocating the abolition of State Parliaments in favor of a more suitable form…

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Chuch Choir Concert at Ulmarra Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 8

A very fine sacred concert Was given by the members of the Grafton Methodist Choir at the Ulmarra Methodist Church on Saturday evening last…

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Garden Theatre "The Isle of Lost Ships."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

Starting out on a big passenger liner with Jason Robards handcuffed to comedy detective Robert O'Connor, and bound for New York to stand trial for murder,…

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The 1931 Concert Season Four Great Artists Will Tour Australia

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

The musical public of Australia is being especially well catered for this year, as during the next few months no less than four pre-eminent artists are to tour…

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Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Conrad Nagel, who played wish Greta Garbo in "The Mysterious Lady," again is seen as her leading man in "The Kill," which will be screened at…

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Boys' Band Proposed Visit to Dorrigo C.W.A. Favor Idea

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

During the month the Secretary of the Dorrigo Public Hospital movement received a letter from Mr. E. R. Marie, Deputy Director of the Young…

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Dance at Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

A dance to defray expenses for the football sports meeting is to be held in the School of Arts Hall, Copmanhurst, to-night. No effort is being spared to…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Cuckoos."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

Filled with fun, "The Cuckoos," Radio Pictures opens at the Garden Theatre to-day. The show brings the talking screen something entirely new in…

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Concert at Grafton Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a most enjoyable concert was held at the Grafton gaol, being arranged by Mrs. Alda Orr Morris. Mr. Oxley, in thanking Mrs…

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Tear Bombs Thrown in Theatre. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 5

So angry were the members of the audience at the Ambigu Theatre, Paris, that they threw tear gas bombs into the auditorium during the performance of a…

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Sports Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

As advertised elsewhere the Sports Committee are conducting a dance in the School of Arts, South Grafton, to-night. There will be a free chocolate waltz,…

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Prince Edward Theatre Introduction of Talkies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

The talkies will be introduced, at the Prince Edward Theatre, South Grafton, to-morrow night, and to fittingly mark the occasion an excellent programme will…

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Private Screenings of Sunday Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

The Health Committee of the Brisbane City Council has decided to allow the private screenings of pictures on Sunday. This decision was reached as the…

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Presbyterian Concert at Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

A very successful concert was held [?]n the Lawrence Literary Institute in aid [?] the Presbyterian Church funds on Thursday night last. There was a large attend…

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Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Saturday night's feature will be "The Lady Lies," the story of a prominent and successful lawyer who is a widower, and who, to the disappointment of…

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