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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

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Urbenville. Sports and Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

A very successful sports and dance programme was held in aid of the Show Society. The object was to raise sufficient funds to build a…

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Killed by Cricket Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Henry Baker (25), a printer, of McIntosh Street, Mascot, Sydney was struck on the right temple by a ball while batting in a cricket match at…

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Yuletide Ball:: Success at Rappville

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

The Yuletide ball, held at the Public Hall, Rappville, in aid of the Wyan-Rappville parochial fund, was a social and financial success. Those…

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Credit to Australia A.B.C. Military Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

The Broadcasting Commission is to be congratulated in the formation of the A.B.C. Military Band, composed of musicians selected from every State in…

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AMUSEMENTS Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

To-night the final presentation of the two features, John Barrymore in "A Bill of Divorcement" and William warren in "Goodbye Again," will be made…

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

The Lismore Band has received an invitation from the Casino Band Contest Committee to take part in the band contest at Casino on Saturday,…

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State-owned Theatre

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

MR. ROLAND FOSTER, who put forward a proposal for a State-owned theatre and opera house, as the opera season last year and the…

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A.b.c. Military Band Captain Adkins, Conductor

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

Carefully selected to represent the finest musical talent available in Australia, the A.B.C. Military Band, of 45 performers, under the conductorship of…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Uptown New York"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

A boy and girl in love they expect to marry so they do the unconventional thing. Then Fate takes a hand and they are…

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New Year Ball Large Attendance

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The Wyan public hall, even with the newly completed extension, was taxed to the fullest for the New Year ball. A storm with much rain, wind,…

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Through Women's Eyes Christmas Tree and Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The Christmas tree and fancy dress ball, organised by the Misses E. A. and E. M. Cameron, in connection with St. George's Church Sunday School,…

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Concerted Effort Necessary Remove Handicaps Empire Air Routes

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

CAIRO, Wednesday:- A special investigation of the Singapore air route has become an exciting adventure. Headwinds continued to delay the…

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Woodburn Band Cake

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 11

The iced Christmas cake made and donated to the committee of the Woodburn Citizen's Band by Mr. M. Bale, of South Woodburn, was won by Mrs…

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A.B.C. BAND Delighted Large Audience

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

"The right was filled with music" might be quoted by the audience in the Federalette, Lismore, last night, at the band concert given by the A.B.C…

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Queensland Fire Ball

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday:- A severe storm passed over Esk township about 9.30 on Saturday night and a fireball struck J. Hobbs' safe, situated in…

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AMUSEMENTS "Below the Sea" at Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Realism is carried to its very extreme in Columbia's sensational underwater drama, "Below The Sea," which will be seen for the last time to-night…

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Explorer Soon to Die Held Party As Swan Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:- Mr. W. J. A. Grant, 82, the distinguished explorer, who believes he is dying, held a…

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Severe Storm Theatre-goers' Plight 37 Points of Rain

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

Rain, hail, vivid lightning and loud claps of thunder marked a storm which visited Lismore shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday and…

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Sports and Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 8

The sports organised by the Busby's Flat Sports Committee and held on the race course at Busby's Flat was somewhat marred by the afternoon…

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Enjoyable Dance at Busby's Flat

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 8

The members of the P. and C. Association and the Public Hall Committee, Busby's Flat, [?]eld a combined social in aid of their funds at the…

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