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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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The Pictures No Money for Dole Tickets

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Saturday's (24th Jan.) programme will consist of an excellent drama, "Wild Oats Lane," featuring Viola Dana with Marshall Neilan: based on Hundreds of Sydney shopkeepers are threatened with extinction unless dole tickets which they have been collecting since before Christmas are…

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Army Band

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The Salvation Army band intends to give a recital in the citadel on Saturday night with a view to raising funds towards the purchase or new…

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Swimming Carnival Dance

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Parker, who has charge of the grand finale dance on carnival night, informs us that since last week nearly all the five hundred tickets have been…

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Regimental Ball Lady Workers Interested. Hospital Will Benefit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The Armidale and New England Hospital Will benefit to the extent of 15 per cent, of the profits of all, night entertainments and the…

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THE P. & A. BALL The Night Attraction

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Prospects are most favorable for the Central New England P. and A. Association's annual ball arranged for the Town Hall on…

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Salvation Army Band Week End, Purchase of Instruments

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

The Salvation Army band, which already enjoys a very creditable reputation is desirous of increasing its personnel, and with that object held…

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Townsville Band Adjudicates Praise SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Dr. Jenkins, adjudicator at the Interstate Band Contests, referring to the Townsville Band's performance, said it was the finest he had…

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Adjudicator Rushed Sensation at Band Contest Hooted and Counted Out Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

There was a remarkable scene at the conclusion of the "A" grade contest at the Interstate band…

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THE P. AND A. BALL Town and Country Meet An Enjoyable Function

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

There was a happy blending of town and country at the Central New England P. and A. Association's annual ball held in the Town Hall last…

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"The Capitol" Theatre Enterprise Extensive Contract Signed Splendid Selection of Pictures

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Jack MacCauley, who is guarding The Capitol Theatre interests well and faithfully in Inverell, is to be commended on his enterprise in…

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The Concert a Splendid Performance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 8

The Scottish concert given at night was well up to previous standards. There was great variety of music, from the bagpipes to the violin, some…

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Blue and Gold Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

Arrangements for the annual Slue and Cold Ball were made at a meeting of representatives of the various Armidale Friendly…

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Carnival Dance Mrs. F. Parker's Magic

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The dance held last Monday evening to finalise a brilliant and profitable "Carnival Day," was a "roaring success." Visitors flocked from far and…

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Regimental Ball. Town Hall on Monday Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting, held at the Soldiers' Club yesterday afternoon, preliminary arrangements wore made for the big Regimrntal Bull to he held…

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Ashford Masquerade Ball a Brilliant Success Splendid Variety of Costumes

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The important little villager of Ashford was a'flutter with long suppressed excitement on Anniversary Day, in anticipation of the…

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Tennis Club Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

The Tennis Club Ball held in the Gravesend Hall on Anniversary night was one of the most enjoyable and successful functions held for some…

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Bukkulla Cricketers' Ball

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

To those who have experienced Bukkulla hospitality no recommendation is needed but others less fortunate are advised on no account to miss the…

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Hospital Dance

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The euchre party and dance held on Anniversary Night in the Capitol Theatre was extremely well attended, The crowd being the biggest seen…

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The Pictures

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

On Saturday night a particularly appealing' film of the desert will be screened in "Hell's Heroes," based on the story "The Three Godfathers," by…

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First Australian Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

On January 16, 1796, the first theatre in Australia was opened at Sydney with a performance of "The Revenge," followed by an after-piece,…

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