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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Agricultueal Society Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

A dance held under the auspices of the Alstonville Agricultural Society on Saturday night last was well attended, and a fair profit was shown. A…

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Ormond Victim Incident at Dance Police Investigations Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Although the police believe that Adeline Hazel Wilson, of Ormond, was murdered during a fit of rage they cannot understand why there are no…

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Wireless Notes Old Time Dance Night

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

The old time radio dance night will be presented by the A.B.C. old time dance band from 2FC, on Tuesday, January 20th. The master of…

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"Saw Ghost" Herman Darewski's Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. Herman Darewski and three members of his band which is playing for the nightly dances at Covent Garden said last night that they saw…

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TYALGUM Methodist Concert

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Members of the Murwillumbah Methodist Choir journeyed to Tyalgum on Wednesday night and staged a variety concert, the proceeds of which were…

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General News Lismore Citizens' Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

The Lismore Citizens' Band unde the baton of deputy bandmaster W. C. Pearce, will render a programme of music in Spinks Park to-night…

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Theatre Blaze £10,000 Damage in Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:--The entire stage of the King's Theatre was destroyed by a fire which broke out suddenly about 9 o,clock last night,…

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AMUSEMENTS Empire Theatre, Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

"Whoopee" comes to the Empire Theatre, Tweed Heads, to-morrow, Monday, and Tuesday, with all the burst of splendour that was anticipated…

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Berlin Mystery Theatre Manager Shot BERLIN

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

Three thousand spectators at the great Mercedes Film Palace were watching a murder drama on the screen while behind the scenes Herr…

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Fast Moving Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

A memorial is to be set up in Leeds to Louis Aime Augustinle Prince, who in this city in 1888 completed what is said to be the first series of…

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Concert Programme

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

A concert programme arranged by Alexander Sverjonsky will provide the evening presentation from 2BL on Tuesday. The Austral Quintet will…

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Lismore Citizens' Band General News

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Lismore Citizens' Band will give a recital in front of the Apollo Hall, Lismore, to-night at 7.15 o'clock. Bandsmen are asked to be at the band…

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Band Contest Crowd Demonstrates Adjudicator's Decision Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 7

There was a remarkable scene at the conclusion of the A grade contest at the interstate band competition at Sydney Sports Ground to-night when the…

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Old Dance Shoes

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 10

Old dance slippers can easily be transformed into attractive bedroom mules. Cut the uppers neatly off. If the…

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Townsville Band. Never Been Excelled

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Doctor Jenkins, adjudicator at the Interstate band contests, referring to the Townsville band's performance, said it was…

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Playtime a Game of Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 12

This is called "Ball in the Hat." and you can play it indoors or out, but out is better for you need plenty of room. If you are indoors you will need…

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Ball Room Sheiks of To-day. O Tempora! O Mores!

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

The Temora "Star" has the following pertinent pars in a recent issue on a matter that seems to affect very country centre:…

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Back Hander to Australia U.s.a. Sells Us Millions in Pictures and Cars

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Not only are our fruits, wheat, butter, etc. banned by U.S.A. through the operation of stiff tariffs, but now she is trying to_ hamstring our meat trade. Read…

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Ballina Concert For Girl Guides' Funds

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

At the Masonic Hall, Ballina, on Tuesday night, members of the Girl Guides of the Ballina Company staged an entertaining concert. Soloists…

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Euchre and Dance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

The Diggers' Theatre, Coolangatta, was the scene of a euchre party and [?]nee held recently in aid of the Coolangatta Catholic Church funds. In…

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