Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

1,644 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 17 of 83

Band Sunday Great Crowd at Byron Bay Influx of District Visitors No Train From Kyogle

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Sunday.—Band Sunday was instituted by a few of the town's leading business people, and since then it has been regarded as one of the events of the year…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Concert at Gundurimba South

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 6

The concert given by the North Coast Girls' College concert company in the South Gundurimba Hall was very much enjoyed. Each item was encored and the artists…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Flannel Dance

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

A successful flannel dance and euchre party, organised by the Mount St. Patrick Tennis Club, was held in the Murwillumbah School of Arts last night. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lynwood Band of Hope

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lynwood Band of Hope was held in the Methodist Church, Lyn wood, when there was a good attendance. Mr. H. Beh, vice-president, occupied…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mysterious Theatre Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire ocurred at the Olympia Theatre, Parramatta road, early yesterday morning. Everything was in order when the place…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dunbible Leap Year Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Tennis enthusiasts from all parts of the district attended Dunbible Tennis Club's Leap Year Ball on Friday night. A most enjoyable evening resulted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cement Contract Statement by Mr. Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In reply to the criticism of Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., in regard to the State cement supplies, the Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, said to-day that the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Burnt Itself Out Fire in Picture Theatre

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--A fire occurred at the Olympia Theatre, Parramatta Road, early yesterday morning. Everything was in order when the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Why Not? New Australian Cruisers. Should be Built In Australia, Says Mr Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) thinks that Australia should build one of the new cruisers at Cockatoo and one at Walsh Island…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rink Pictures

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

William Russell is presented to-night at the Rink in the Fox production "Alias the Night Winds." The drama is one of swift action, intriguing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ideal Dance Floor

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 9

In a big new dance club which is projected the dance floor is to be of ebony—the first of its kind. It will be amazingly decorative, but its qualities for dancing have…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

School of Arts Pictures

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

There was a big house at the School of Arts pictures last night, "Night Life in Hollywood" being the principal attraction. The picture afforded a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coraki Sports Band Funds Benefit

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

CORAKI, Tuesday.—A sports meeting was held at the park on Saturday in aid of the Coraki Town and District Band's funds. There was a fair attendance, with a good…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Competitive Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 6

Doubtless everybody who witnessed the ladies' competitiive concert last week will attend the gentlemen's competitive concert in the Federal Hall to-morrow night. A…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Lismore Band

Northern Star · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens' Band has decided to compete at the Murwillumbah Musical Festival, and is endeavouring to raise funds for the purpose. With this object a river…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Amusements Henderson's Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

For Friday's programme at the Centennial Hall, Ballina, the management announces the release of "Timothy's Quest," the first release of the American Release Corporation…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Jazz Band in Fight

Northern Star · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

VIENNA, Tuesday.—Jealousy between a trio of violinists and a jazz band which plaed alternately at a restaurant in the Graben, in Vienna, culminated in a fight, which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Twenty Six Killed Panic at Picture Theatre. Victims Trampled Under Foot

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 3

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--It is stated in a message from Mexico City that 26 are dead and upwards of 55 injured in consequence of a fire and panic at a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Charitable Funds Concerts and Art Unions Promoter Asked for Accounts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Equity Court to-day application by the Attorney General against Patrick Joseph Purtell and the Grand Priory of the Order of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →