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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

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The Latest News. International. American Theatre Disaster

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—A Vancouver message states that the death roll as a result of the collapse of the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre at Washington…

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The Theatre Tragedy Death Roll Now 113. New York

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 5

It is stated in a message from Washington that the death roll in the picture show disaster on Saturday night is now 113. The work of clearing away…

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Theatre Roof Collapse. Was Building Death Trap? the Casualty Total. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Monday.—The death total as a result of the collapse of the Knickerbocker Theatre roof is 109; 250 were injured…

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Major-general Brand. Inspects Lismore Cadets. Entertained at Open Air Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

The First Infantry Division Commander, Major-General C. H. Brand, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., arrived in Lismore from Tenterfield yesterday afternoon and was met by…

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Amusements. Diggers' Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

"Mothers of Men" is the star feature of the programme to be shown at the Diggers' Pictures to-night. It portrays a girl who had wedded the man she loved and was happy…

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Cricketers' Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

On February 10th the Byron Bay Cricket Club intends holding a concert in the Byron Bay Literary Institute. The function bids lair to be one of the best that has yet taken…

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Rink Pictures

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The Pathe comedy "Rush Orders" commences the screening at the Rink to-night, and will be followed by International News, Centenary comedy…

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Diggers' Pictures— "Mother Love."

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

The greatest appeal known to the human race is mother love. It is even stronger than that which stirs men to lay down their lives at the call of their country. Mother…

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A Chinese Ball. Lavish Display in 'Frisco

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

They have in San Francisco, as no doubt everyone knows, a considerable Chinese population. What would be the conception here of its social standing outside…

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Tweed Head Band a Year of Progress Annual Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

There was a good attendance of subscribes at the annual meeting of the Tweed Heads Band, in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when the…

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Bangalow Brass Band. Is It to Die? Practical Interest Wanted

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

Our representative reports that on Monday night last, in the Literary Institute, Bangalow, a meeting was held to consider the position of the band. The attendance…

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Vaudeville and Concert Co

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

Appearing to-night at the old Star Court Theatre is a combination of imported and local talent that promises a first-class entertainment for all. Heading the list are…

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Dance Attractively

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

Nowadays graceful dancing is an essential social accomplishment, Yet the percentage of couples in the average ball room whose movements are really…

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Jazz Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Laurie, who are claimed to be Australia's leading dance originators, opened the doors of the School of Arts last night, in spite of the…

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A Soviet Theatre. Working Class Audience

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 10

The Moscow correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" writes:—If you ask a Moscow cabman to drive you to the "Imperial Theatre," he will knew…

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Diggers Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Owing, to the packed house on Saturday night at the Diggers' Pictures and the fact that many patrons were unable to gain admittance the "Dempsey-Carpentier Fight"…

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Rink Pictures

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

There will be four wonderful nights' screenings at the Rink this week, commencing to-night, when the first episode of the Monday serial, "The…

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Swimming and Band Continental

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

At a joint meeting of members of the Casino Swimming Club and Band Committee, held at the Soldiers' Club rooms on Friday night, it was decided…

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Fire at Coolangatta Diggers' Theatre Alight

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

A fire broke out in Gibson Bros., "Digger's Theatre," Coolangatta at about 7.40 on Saturday night and was subdued before it had gained a hold on…

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Picture Theatre Robbed. Safe Blown Open

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Boomerang Picture Theatre at Coogee was entered early this morning. A safe was stolen and taken into a…

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