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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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District News Burringbar Lifesavers' Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

Despite the unsettled weather conditions prevailing on Wednesday, night last a large crowd attended the grand ball in the Burringbar School of Arts…

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Amusements Star Court Theatre

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 7

Owing to floods in Queensland the film "The Patsy" has been held up and cannot be shown to-night as advertised. To-night's programme will…

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Girl's Death Chocolates in Pictures NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 9

At the inquest concerning the death of Hilda Johnson, who died after eating chocolates in a local picture show, Russell Fox (16) said that the…

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"That's My Wife" Disturbance in Theatre

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Soon after the performance of "Lido Lady" began at St. James' Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday night, a disturbance occurred in the stall, where a…

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"That's My Wife" Disturbance in Theatre

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Soon after the performance, of "Lido Lady" began at St. James Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday night, disturbance occurred in the stall, where a…

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To-night's Big Concert

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

All roads to-night will lead to the Murwillumbah School of Arts, the attraction being a very fine concert which has been organised to augment…

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Cecil Berry's Lismore Concert

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

Cecil Berry's farewell concert at Lismore on Thursday night is described as an artistic triumph. "Turn back the pages of Lismore's musical…

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Band Concert Disappointing Attendance Excellent Programme

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

An excellent concert was staged in Murwillumbah School of Arts last night, in aid of the Town Band. All the items were of a high standard…

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General News Festival Society Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

The Lismore Musical Festival Society's concert at the Star Court Theatre on Tuesday next will consist of items by the Philharmonic,…

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Concert at Coraki. Aid of Hospital and Methodist Church

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The concert arranged by Rev. S. G. Claughton in aid of the Campbell Hospital and Methodist Church, on a 75-25 basis, drew fairly liberal patronage to…

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Sacred Concert Ballina Church of England

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 8

An appreciative audience attended St. Mary's Church of England, Ballina, on Wednesday night last, when the choir, under the conductorship of Mrs…

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CUDGERA Successful Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

On Wednesday night last a ball was held in the Cudgera" hall. The proceeds are to go towards inmprovements to the hall. Despite the unfavorable…

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Husband Charged Magistrate Refuses Ball Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 8

At Redfern Police Court to-day, Joseph Allen Depena (39) was charged with having feloniously wounded his wife, May Depena, with…

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Footballers' Dance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 4

There was a crowded hall at the Pirate Football Club's dance in Murwillumbah School of Arts last night, many visitors being present from the…

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Rink Pictures

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

Rink features for patrons include "So This is Love." It is a picture of the woman being the "he men" and the man the dressmaker. "The…

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Jubilee Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 8

The arrangements made by the musical society of Lismore to stage a special concert during jubilee week were upset by the postponement of…

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Ambulance Dance

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

On Wednesday night next a dance will be held at Wollongbar in aid of the Lismore district ambulance service. The service is doing valuable…

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A Cudgen Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The second monthly dance promoted by the Cudgen Church of England Women's Guild was held on Thursday night. Music was supplied by…

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The Young Idea Children and the Orchestra

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 3

"When I consider the beginning six years ago, with about 700 children coming on Saturday mornings to the Central Hall, Westminster, and…

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No One Was Injured Dance Hall Hastily Deserted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Further particulars of the earthquake shocks at the entrance to Otira tunnel (New Zealand) show that nobody was injured. When…

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