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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Amateurs' Cameras Produce Good Pictures Results of This Week's Competition

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

The tropical scenery in this snapshot is one of many beauty spots on Terania Creek. Note the curious growth of the palm on which the girls are seated—it is a complete loop. The bunch of berries on the palm, close to the girl on the left, are, when ripe, a bright red, and look very pretty when a cluster of…

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Billy Smith's Jazz Band

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

Billy Smith's Jazz" Band, of Brisbane, will play at Jazzland Coolangatta, next Tuesday night March 4, at 8 p.m, with exactly the same…

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Regent Theatre, To-night

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

An excellent programme is advertised for screening at the Regent Theatre to-night. The principal attractions are a Paramount picture, "The River…

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The North Moving Pictures

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., arrived in Lismore last night after a visit to Queensland. He will leave for the Clarence this morning and thence to…

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Historic Theatre Site

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

The effect which the "talkies" are having upon the plans of big theatrical organisations is demonstrated by the rumour that there is a likelihood…

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Scathing Pictures British History Soviet Newspaper's Abuse

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

MOSCOW, Tuesday.--The newspaper "Communist Youth Pravda" devotes pages to scathing pictures of all phases of British life. It says:…

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Band Function at Tyalgum

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

On Wednesday night last Murwillumbah Town Band visited Tyalgum and conducted an enjoyable function, which consisted of dancing,…

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Band Broadcast From Hyde Park

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 14

A broadcast will be made through 2FC from Hyde Park, Sydney, when a band of unemployed musicians give a re[?]ital on March 9. The Musicians'…

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Palace Theatre Burgled. Two Men Arrested

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--A sensational affair took place early this morning when a thief was arrested near the dome of the Palace Theatre, next to the…

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Local and General Ball at Crabbe's Creek

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

A grand ball in aid of Murwillumbah Town Band will be held at Crabbe's Creek on Thursday night next. Among the attractions will be…

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Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

All ladies interested in the Lismore District Hospital and its work are invited to attend the meeting in the council chambers at 3 p.m. on…

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Young Girl Shot Critically Wounded Jealous Youth's Awful Act. Would Not Go to Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- Maisie Thompson (15), of Waratah Street, Bexley, after refusing to accompany a youth aged 16 to a private…

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Theatre Crowd Stampedes Films Burst Into Flames

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

ADELONG, Monday.-- Panic [?]igned for some time in the Odd-fellows Hall on Saturday, night, when, following an explosion in…

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District News Eungella Sunday School Concert

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The annual Sunday School Concert was celebrated in Eungella Hall on Wednesday last. It was organised by Miss Colefax and Mr. "Cox, the…

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News in Pictures from Near and Far Prizewinners at Urbenville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

First and second prize winners, Ken Lee and John Mulchay, in the class beat boy rider under 12. On the gret pony is keith Sommerlad, awarded special prize in the same section…

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Hospital Ball Preliminary Arrangements Meeting of Ladies

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

A meeting of ladies to arrange for the annual Hospital Ball was held in the Council Chambers, Lismore, yesterday afternoon. The Mayoress (Mrs…

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Almost a Riot Crowd Resents 'Talkie' Police Save Theatre

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

PRAGUE, Tuesday:- Dratslava's first experience of a talkie almost ended in a riot. The lack of synchronisations of…

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Citizens Band

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 11

Next Sunday afternoon the Citizens Band will render the following musical items on the Park adjoining the bowling green: March, "The Middy" (K. J…

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Kyogle Citizens Band

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The band will render the following programme of music in the park on Sunday afternoon next commencing at 3 p.m.:…

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C.W.A. The Lismore Branch Arrangements for Ball

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association was held yesterday afternoon in the Rost Room, Spinks Park…

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