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New England · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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The Ball Last Night's Function

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Gaily-bedecked with orange and lemon streamers and relieved with judiciously - distributed greenery, the Town Hall presented an…

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The Golf Ball. a Successful Function

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

There was a large gathering at the Arcadia Theatre on New Years's Ewe, the occasion being the annual ball of the Guyra Golf Club. The event…

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Scotsmen Dominate the City Dance, Highland Gathering and Concert. Caledonian Society's Annual Festivities. Round of Gay Functions Eminently Successful. Tribute to Scotland's Contribution to World's Progress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

With the martial strains of the pibroch ringing in their ears, the gay tartans of the pipers and dancing bairns delighting their eyes, and the good fellowship of "brither" Scots warming their hearts, men and women from the Highlands and the…

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Ben Lomond Grand Annual Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

On New Year's Night, the committee of the Literary Institute held their annual ball, which was a great success in every way. About 80…

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Taree Silver Band Visits Uralla

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Taree Salvation Army Silver Band, twenty-six strong, on a charabanc tour that embraced Kempsey, Armidale, Inverell, Tamworth, Scone,…

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The Pictures

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

On Saturday. 10th, a well-balanced programme will be screened at Uralla Pictures, consisting of "Let Women Alone"—a rollicking comedy-drama…

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The Show Promises to Be As Great As Ever the Committee Meets Many Important Decisions Side-shows Back to the Ring-side Probable Exhibit From Experiment Farm Volunteer Labor for Show Days The Annual Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Central New England P. and A. Association, held in the Council Chambers on. Tuesday afternoon and presided over by Mr.H. Simpson. Mr. G. C. Sparks, manager of the New…

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Rob Roy Dance

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

A most successful social was held at Rob Roy on New Year's Night, as a result of which the hall funds benefited to the extent of £15. A euchre…

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Texas New Year's Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

A very enjoyable and successful ball was held on New Year's Eve, in aid of church funds. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion, and good…

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The Band's Appreciation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. T. Clark, secretary of the Glen Innes Municipal Silver Band, writes :—On behalf of the bandsmen, I wish to thank the good people…

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Blue and Gold Ball Friendly Societies' Effort For Charity. Destination of Proceeds a Problem

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies Association of Armidale, on Friday night, preliminary arrangement were made…

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For the Hospital. Proceeds of Blue and Gold Ball. Friendly Societies to Retain 25 Per Cent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

At a special meeting last night the executive of the Armidale Friendly Societies' Association decided to devote the proceeds of this…

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What's On? Guyra Arcadia Theatre Talkie Attractions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

In the advertisement on another page, this week's programme is given for Saturday afternoon matinee and Saturday night. The same fine…

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The P. & A. Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Every facility is being provided by the organisers to make the P. and A. annual ball in the Town Hall on Monday night, January 26, an enjoyable…

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Matters Feminine. Before a Dance

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Try the effect of an hour's rest in the afternoon before going to a dance, and before doing so procure a basin of boiling water, add to it a…

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Talking Pictures. New Australian Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

Three talking picture experts, Messrs. T. Holt, Arthur Higgins, and Alan Mill, returned to Australia last week by the R.M.S., Monowal. They…

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Golf Four Ball Stroke Handicap

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

The event of the Glen Innes club was a four ball stroke handicap. A heavy rain storm during the afternoon interfered with play at the…

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£10,000 DAMAGE. Fire at Melbourne Theatre. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

A fire which broke out last night in the rear part of the King's Theatre caused damage estimated at £10,000. By special arrangement, Reuter's…

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Arcadia Theatre Attractions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

For to morrow and Saturday nights, as well as at the Saturday afternoon matinee, the star production is Maurice Chevalier, with Jeanette Macdonald, in "The Love Parade." Chevalier, the prince of love and laughter, will again cast his magic spell over you in this great romance of a man who dared to look at a…

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The P. & A. Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

The Town Hall will be the locale of the ball of the Central New England P. and A. Association to be held on Monday night, and for which…

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