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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Regent Theatre Talkies

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

"Fast Compay" came to the Regent Theatre last night, amid gales of laughter. It is real amusement of the highest order, with comedy of the best…

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Pickets' Chor[?] "Theatre is Black" Patrons Unmoved

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

A dispute at the Bijou Theatre, arising out of the alleged dismissal of two unionist stage hands while [?]on-unionists were continued in employment,…

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£12,000 BLAZE Ryde Theatre Gutted SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The Ritz picture theatre at Ryde was destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. Shop and theatre buildings were also gutted. The damage is estimated…

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Hotel Grande Dance Coolangatta Function

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

It is the usual custom to hold an annual fancy dress dance at the Hotel Grande, Coolangatta, each New Year's Eve, tie guests in residence taking…

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Brass Band Recital

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

A brass band recital relayed from 3LO (Melbourne) will be the feature of the evening presentation from 2FC on Friday next. The Mal[?]ern…

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Radio Dance Night

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

Another radio dance night will be presented by the A.B.C. Dance Band from 2FC on Tuesday next. The programme promises to be as jolly as ever,…

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Two Men for Trial Attempted Theatre Robbery

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Patrick McMahon (59), cook, and Henry Costello (44), salesman, were committed for trial at Parramatta Police Court…

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Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

A popular concert programme will be heard from 2BL on Saturday next, 10th. Palimstra, the wizard of the piano, will be heard in several…

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Pictures of the Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Showing the remains of the two-storey building in Molesworthstreet, Lismore, which was totally destroyed early on Tuesday morning, looking from the back lane. The staff quarters of the Ryan Hotel (seen on left of photo) were also destroyed…

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Regent Theatre Talkies

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

If you're one of the ten million people who found the ultimate in thrills in William. Powell's portrayal in "Street of Chance,'' you've still to…

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Lismore Citizens' Band

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

After being in recess over the holidays, Lismore Citizens' Brass Band and Junior Band will hold their first practice for the year at 7.30 o'clock…

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Concert Deficit Hoover and Paderewski

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

Pianists often accept a deficit from their concerts, but here is a story of the world's greatest, who paid up when the deficit afflicted others (states…

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Citizens' Band Lismore's Progress Committee Entertained

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

To mark their first practice of the year the Lismore Citizens' Band held a social gathering in the bandroom last night, the guests being the Mayor…

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High School Students To Tour North Coast Concerts on the Way

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

A lorry left Tamworth a few mornings ago for New England and the North Coast, with a party of 19 school boys from Tamworth High School,…

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Radio Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 11

The State-wide radio dance night from 2FC on Tuesday next will be presented by the A.B.C. Danee Band. R. A. Bartleman (baritone) will con…

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AMUSEMENTS Regent Theatre, To-night

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

"All Quiet on the Western Front," the Universal picturization of Erich Maria Remarque's masterpiece, is primarily the story of youth--the youth…

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Wireless Notes Concert Programmes

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 11

A concert programme arranged by the Manly Municipal Band, conducted by J. Pheloung, will be broadcast from the Band Rotunda, Meanly Beach, by…

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Capitol Theatre's Programme

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

The programme at the Capitol Theatre Talkies, Coolangatta, on Saturday night was one of the best seen there for a long time. It was a double…

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Ball Boys on Strike Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A strike of ball boys occurred at Rushcutters Bay lawn tennis grounds to-day during the progress of Country Week carnival. The strikers, who had…

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Keep Ball Rolling for Restoration of Industry (Contributed)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

Public meetings in support of the "rcstcratiou of industry" mevement were held in a number of couhtry towhs last week. More meetings will…

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