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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Natural Color on Theatre Screens

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 9

Hollywood, more than ever, will be the world's fashion centre when the creations of the screen's stylists can he seen in their proper color,…

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Town Hall Talkies. Patronise Your Own Pictures. Encourage Local Enterprise

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

Fog at midnight, and a city in terror, a murdered man who talked, and a beautiful captive who vanished, a wedding at dusk and a shriek at…

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"Thanks a Million" and "Tarzan." At The Empire Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 4

Entrancing melodies, dances, and a cast that includes a legion of celebrities from stage, screen and radio, make up the entertainment of 20th…

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JOE. E. Brown in Funniest Film. At The Oxley Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

Joe E. Brown is coming to town. His latest comedy romance, "Bright Lights," a First National picture, filled with mirth and melody, is…

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Armed Men Steal £1750. in Melbourne Theatre. Three Employees Locked in Strongroom

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

Two masked and armed men enter-Hoyts De Luxe Theatre in Bourke Street. Melbourne, on Tuesday morning, forced three employees into the…

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Local and General. Smithtown Ambulance Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

The ambulance dance to be held at Smithtown on Thursday night next, 23rd instant, promises to be something out of the ordinary. The…

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Town Hall Talkies. Patronise Your Own Pictures. Encourage Local Enterprise. Big Attractions for Show Nights

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

Sweeping spectacle, sensational action, a mighty epic of British courage. Paramount proudly present "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer," with Gary Cooper…

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The Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

The Sports Dance, which has become so popular at Mount George, lost none of its attraction, a large crowd assembling, including a bus-load from…

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Hospital Auxiliary Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The. Hospital Auxiliary ball, the first of the season, was held at the Savoyan Cabaret on Tuesday night last, the attendance being rather sparse…

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Boys' Band Movement. Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly formed Boys' Band was held on Thursday, 16th April, 1936, at Mr. C. Anderson's shop premises,…

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Port Macquarie Town Band

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 5

The Town Band will practice every Tuesday night in the Church of England School Hall. Players are required for euphonium, double bass…

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U.M.A &H. Association Smoke Concert. Happy Reunion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

The Smoke Concert arranged in connection with the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, and which took place in the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Hospital Ball. Kempsey's Annual Function

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 4

A keen and capable committee of ladies, headed by the Mayoress, Mrs. H. E. Chappie, are enthusiastically completing arrangements for the 1936…

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The Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

The Macleay District Hospital ball to be held at the Savoyan Cabaret on May 20th and 21st, promises to eclipse in splendor and popularity the…

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Church of England Ball

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The first ball of the season is to be held in the Showground pavilion on Monday next, in aid of the Church of England, and no effort…

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Wingham Town Band. Music at Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Wingham Town Band, under the baton of Mr. R. Hardy, rendered a musical programme at Wingham Show, and did so splendidly. The…

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Bobin Catholic Ball. Big Gathering. Successful and Enjoyable

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

The first Annual Catholic Ball held at Bobin took place last night (Thursday), in the Bobin Hall. Most centres of the district were represented…

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Town Hall Talkies. Patronise Your Own Pictures. Encourage Local Enterprise

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Universal has dared to make this fine story from the Broadway play because its plot affects every home, every human life, all human love! "The Man…

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"All the King's Horses" At The Empire Theatre

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 4

Paramount's most beautiful musical romance will be screened at the Empire Theatre on this Saturday and Monday. Golden-voiced Mary Ellis,…

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Home League Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the Methodist Sunday School Hall on Tuesday night when a concert programme, arranged by Miss Bennett, was given…

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