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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Football Dance TO-NlGHT

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

Owing to the generosity of the Regent Theatre management in abandoning the weekly dance at the Regent, there should be a large crowd at…

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Little Boy, Shoots Sister Tried to be Like Man in the Pictures

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--At an inquest in Melbourne concerning the death of a girl, Allison Woods (60), deceased's brother, aged 9, said: "I was trying…

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Yorkshire Routed Grimmett Deadly With Ball Australia All Out at 302 Ponsford Plays Great Innings for 143 JACKSON 46; a'BECKETT 30 N.O.

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

The Australians yesterday concluded their innings against Yorkshire in a fair position, considering the disastrous opening. The last wicket fell with the score at 302. Ponsford play…

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A Concertina Man

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

"Yer see, yer Worship, I went [?] the shop to sell some Amy Johnson buttons and the Dago told meter git out." Joseph New, 38, laborer,…

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The Lismore Band

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 8

In order to keep the Lismore Citizen's Band together, Mr. W. H. Pearce, the conductor, issues an appeal for work and sustenance for some of…

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Ambulance Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 4

Much interest centres in the Grand Ambulance Ball to be held at Crystal Creek on Tuesday night next. Features will be a fox trot competition and a…

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Casino Show Ball

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Casino Show Society, when it was decided to hold a sporting carnival, including hunting, jumping, trotting, drafting,…

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"Like Mam on Pictures" Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 10

At the inquest in Melbourne concerning the death of Allison Woods; aged six, deceased's brother, aged 9, said: "I was trying to be like a man…

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Cinema Films a Guide for Parents Labelling of Pictures Canberra

Northern Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 7

Arrangements have now been made by the Trade and Customs Department under which parents will be able to tell at a glance…

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Casino Show Ball

Northern Star · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of ladies held in the School of Arts, Casino, on Friday Mesdames H. R. Imeson, Johnston, Heathwood, Swanson, S. Kuphael, L. Raphael,…

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Theatre Fire Started by Thieves MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 10

This morning thieves broke, into the Adelphi picture theatre at North Carlton, and after an unsuccessful endeavour to blow the safe in the manager's…

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Agricultural Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 11

Arrangements are complete for the first ball of the season locally, the Agricultural Society's annual function —which takes pace on Thursday and…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 11

Much interest is being shown and a very large crowd of dancers is expected at the masquerade fancy dress ball to be held under the auspices of the Old…

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Bachelors' Ball Goolmangar Gaiety

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 12

Goolmangar Hall presented a gay scene on the night of June 30 when the bachelors' ball was held. It was probably the largest crowd ever seen…

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BURRINGBAR Church of England Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

On Thursday night last the annual Church of England Ball was held in the Burringbar School of Arts. The early part of the night was beautiful…

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Clunes Ball In Aid of Ambulance

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 12

The ambulance ball held on July 3, in the Coronation Hall Clunes, was an unqualified success. Despite the dampening effect of the continuous rain,…

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For the Hospital Annual Ballina Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 3

The annual hospital ball was held in the Masonic Hall, Ballina, on Wednesday night last and was well attended. There were visitors from all…

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Cracksmen Fire Theatre Failed to Blow Open Safe

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- After having failed to blow open a safe in the office which contained ₤185, thieves set fire to the Adelphi…

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Destructive Thieves Theatre Set on Fire MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 4

After, having failed to blow open a safe in the office which contained £185, thieves set fire to the Adelphi Theatre, North Carlton, yesterday morning…

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In Earlier Days Pickpockets Plentiful Orderly Theatre Patrons

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 10

It is the grumbler, we know, who moves the world, but in these days, when there is much talk of discomfort in the theatre, it is as well for…

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