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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

263 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 14

Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

Don't forget the Cardinal Mercier Beigian Fund Concert, Oddfellows' Hall, Wingham, August 28th…

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Theatre Without Any Footlights

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 7

A large Philadelphia theatre is to be the first one in the world to be operated without footlights. All the stage illumination will come from…

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Local and General News. Hospital Ball at Rawdon Island

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 4

ON Friday evening next, 23rd inst., a plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Hastings District Hospital will be held at Rawdon Island. Good floor, good music, and good…

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Arcadia Pictures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

The final series of "The Shrining Shadow were screened on Saturday night The picture oil and with Sebastian in his hiding place, and a procession of…

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Ball

Macleay Argus · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 4

There is to be a big night at Gladstone on Wednesday, September 4th, when a plain and fancy dress ball is taking place under the auspices of the…

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Masquerade Ball. Fine Function at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 5

The School of Arts at Smithtown was the scene of one of the most successful masquerade balls over held on the Macleay River last night. The…

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"The Merrymakers." Brilliant Concert

Macleay Argus · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 5

The above combination of Sydney amateur lady entertainers visited Kempsey on Wednesday evening and gave a concert in aid of the local Red Cross…

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Smithtown Masquerade Ball. in Aid of School of Arts

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 8

Held in Smithtown hall on Wednesday night last, this function was quite a brilliant success socially, and the financial result totals about £20…

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"The Merrymakers." Red Cross Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

IN Kempsey Victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening last the bright bevy of handsome and clever Sydney girls who have achieved State-wide…

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Juvenile Ball at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

In connection with the School of Arts Ball held at Smithtown on Wednesday night last week, a juvenile dance took place on Friday night and was very…

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Children's Concert

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

The children of the West Kempsey School have formed a Red Cross circle and commenced knitting operations for the soldiers. Miss Harston was…

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Belgian Relief Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

THE concert organised by Miss R. Shoesmith, to augment the Cardinal Mercier Fund for relieving the acute distress among the civil population of Belgium, passed into history on…

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Hospital Ball at Rawdon Island

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

THE annual hospital ball at Rawdon Island took place on Friday evening, 23rd inst., in the School of Arts. Conditions were ideal for dancing, and 200…

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Street's Royal Pictures

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

At considerable expense Mr. A. N. Thorne has arranged to show to-morrow and Saturday night, the first of the great, million dollar comedies of Charlie…

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Ball at Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 5

The ball arranged by the Gladstone Women Workers, and which took place last night was one of the most brilliant and financially successfully functions…

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Star Pictures

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Boustead Bros gave their opening show in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last to a good audience. This firm started out with the…

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Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 6

THE Undaunted Baud of Hope held its usual monthly meeting in the Methodist Church, Blackman's Point, on the 20th August. A goodly…

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Concert at Comboyne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

A Concert in aid of the Methodist Church Bulding Fund, was held in Comboyne Union Hall on Wednesday, 21st August The hall was simply,…

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That Gladstone Ball. in Aid of Women Workers Dancing Reflections—some of Them Melancholy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 4

A GREAT success. A gathering of friends. Hon. Secretary Miss Gladys Lee pleased and proud…

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Street's Royal Pictures

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

Record houses greeted the shows given on Friday and Saturday last. Tomorrow and Saturday evening excellent programmes are advertised, including…

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