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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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New Picture Theatre

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

A further letter was road at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday regarding a new picture theatre Mr. G. W. Heath, proposes to build at…

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"Turn on the Wireless" Our Weekly Radio Page Radio Enquiries addressed to the Editor, will be answered on this page as space allows. Orchestral Concert of Australian Compositions

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

In commemoration of Australia Day, a most interesting programme of compositions by Australian composers will be given by the A.B.C. (Melbourne)…

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Cairns Band Wins. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

The A grade championship of New South Wales was won by Cairns Citizens 31st Battalion Band at the final night of the Interstate band contest at…

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Kempsey Band Six Members In One Family success AT ballina

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

Six members of one family were included in the Kempsey Band, which secured the highest aggregate of points at the Ballina band contest on Monday…

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The Band

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the Dorrigo Town Band will be held in Mr. Navin's billiard saloon next Monday night. In the past it has…

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Kempsey Band Wins

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Kempsey Band scored highest aggregate points at the Ballina Contest last Monday. The band is led by Bandmaster R. L. Sands, and four of…

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TELEVISION B.B.C. As Producer Fiction Features Unlikely Propaganda Pictures. London, January 11

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

The B.B.C. is considering a plan to make its own news films for television. This follows the decision of the…

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Nymboida Race Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

Everything is in readiness for tonight's big dance at Nymboida. There will be free novelties, including bob and pose, twilight and spot dances. A…

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Dance at Criterion Hall

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The opening dance of the season will be held in the Criterion Hall tonight, which has been especially decorated with blue and gold. The old…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "Spring Tonic."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 7

Lew Ayres, Claire Trevor, Walter King and Zasu Pitts lead off the fine cast of "Spring Tonic," the hilarious Fox film comedy, which will be…

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Opening Dance at Criterion Hall

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

The opening dance, held in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, on Saturday night last, organised by, Mr. Artie Holmes, was a great success, both socially and…

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Dance Disturbance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Following a call by police at the McKee's Hill Hall, shortly after midnight, Patrick Ellem, aged 19, was fined £2 or four days, by Mr. C. J. M. Hade,…

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"Dance Band" Gay Musical

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

"Buddy" Rogers, the star of the entertaining B.I.P. musical, "Dance Band," is one of the most accomplished musically of all the film stars. He is…

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Coffs Band Contest

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Taree, Kempsey, Wingham, Gloucester, Coffs Harbour and Kyogle Bands have entered for the Band Contest to be held at Coffs Harbour on April…

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Dance at Fernbrook

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

A dance which was organised in aid of the Fernbrook Hall was held last Friday night There was not the usual big crowd present which was…

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Swallowed Golf Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

Some peculiar ailments have been responsible for people's appearance in hospitals, but one patient of the Toowoomba General Hospital can surely…

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Bostobrick Successful Hall Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

There was a very large crowd present at the Bostobrick Hall ball, held in the local hall on Friday night last. Visitors came from Dorrigo,…

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The Dorrigo Band Annual Meeting Encouraging Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Dorrlgo Band was held in Mr. T. Navin's Giliard saloon on Monday night last. About 30 citizens and bandsmen were…

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Coutts' Crossing Big Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

Dance lovers are assured or a good night's enjoyment at Coutts Crossing to-night. There will be old-time and modern dances, and free novelties will…

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Yamba Surf Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

To-night at the School of Arts, Yamba, the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club are holding another of their popular dances. All the active members of the club will…

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