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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Masonic Ball. a Brilliant Function

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

The Masonic Ball on Tuesday night set now records. The attendance constituted the largest yet seen at this annual…

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Strand Theatre Saturday, June 23rd.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

"Figures Don't Lie" will be screened at the Strand Theatre on Saturday evening. This picture starring Ester Ralston is a Paramount,…

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Sound Pictures. English Actors will be Used

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

"Preparations are under way for Paramount to enter the field of Sound Pictures, and English actors and actresses are being hired for…

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Strand Theatre Narrabri Always a Good Programme W. A. Howells Proprietor. Coming Programmes Saturday, June 23

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

"FIGURES DON'T LIE" (Ester Ralston). A Paramount 100 per cent, attraction, with a wonderful screen actress—Compare your…

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Endurance Dance. Broken Hill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

At midnight on Saturday Bert Angus completed his endurance dance of 142 hours, which he began at 2 o'clock on Monday morning last. He finished…

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Strand Theatre Wednesday Nights Programme

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 1

The "Thirteenth Hour" ranks as one of the most gripping mystery dramas in the realms of superior detective fiction. It tells of a phantom…

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Strand Pictures. Saturday's Good Programme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 1

Milton Sills who has given some of the finest characterizations in the history of the motion picture, has one of the greatest roles in the "Valley of…

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Fire Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

A fire ball burst over Hurst ville on Monday putting telephones and electric lights out of order. Mr Mares says such…

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R. C. Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

The Catholic Ball Committee is still working strenuously to make events of July 10th and 11th ultra successes. A box plan…

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Strand Theatre. MONDAY'S & Wednesday's Films

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 1

Hobart Bosworth who appears in the "Blood Ship," to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-night, acts in a sea picture greater than he has ever…

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Strand Theatre Narrabri W. A. Howells Proprietor. Coming Programmes Monday, July 2nd

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

"THE BLOOD SHIP" (Jacqueline Logan and Richard Arlin) In a mighty Sea Drama. A Hell Ship, a two-fisted Mystery Man, a Young…

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Opening Dance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

A most successful dance was held in the Strand Theatre on Tuesday night, when over two hundred people enjoyed dancing and euchre. The…

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A Coming Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

A determined effort to reinstate the M.U. Lodge celebrations as the social event of the year, is to be made on Monday, July 6, when a ball will…

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Strand Pictures. Bright Programme for

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

Chester Conklin for years a featured comedian, whole most recent successes have been. "Behind the Front," "Social Celebrity," "We're…

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Strand Theatre Narrabri Always a Good Programme W. A. Howells Proprietor. Coming Programmes Saturday, July 7th

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

"TELL IT TO SWEENEY" (Chester Conklin and Geo. Bancroft). Here is the Scream Team of the screen. Laughter has the right-of-way…

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The Catholic Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

This event so looked forward to year by year will eventuate on Tuesday evening next and will be followed by its juvenile replica on…

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Strand Pictures. Monday's Special Attraction

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 1

Those who enjoyed the romance, the mystery and the thrill of "Beau Geste" will be enthralled by the answer, "Beau Sabreur," which is to be…

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Strand Theatre Narrabri Always a Good Program W. A. Howells Proprietor. Coming Programmes

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

MONDAY, JULY 9th.—Special. "BEAU SABREUR" (Garry Cooper, Evelyn Brent, and Noah Berry). The Great Charge on the…

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Mechanics' Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

On account of the Juvenile Ball on Wednesday, there will be no pictures shown on that evening. Things will be as usual on…

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Strand Pictures Thursday's Programme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

"White Flannels" starring Louise Dresser and Jason Robards. From Lucien Cary's "Saturday Evening Post" story of a small town youth…

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