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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Ballina Band Contest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

Large crowds attended the three sessions of the Ballina band contest on Monday. The Stewart Cup event was won by Kyogle and was evenly…

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CHILLINGHAM. Cricketers' Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

Chillingham Hall was the centre of attraction on Monday night when the Cricket Club held a dance to assist finances. There was a fair…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Folies Bergere"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

Maurice Chevalier has his first dual role as star of "Folies Bergere," 20th Cerntury's lavish picturisation of the famous French musical comedy…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina "Footlight Parade"

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 11

"Footlight parade." which will be shown for the last time to-night at Ballina, is a lavish musical comedy romance of backstage life with unique…

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Capitol Theatre. "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is the product of youth--not only dramatically, but musically as well. This world-famous play, which Warner…

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Band Contest Champion of Champions the Adjudication Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

In his adjudication of the champion of champions section of the Balling band contest last night the adjudicator, Mr. A. Wade, congratulated…

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Six Members of Family Play in Band Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

Six members of one family were included in the Kempsey band which secured the highest aggregate of points at the Ballina band contest…

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Star Court Theatre "The Passing of the Third Floor Back."

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 11

The story of the troubled lives being led in a boarding-house, and of the transformation that takes place when the Stranger pays a call, is well…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. the Vogue Theatre "The Crusades"

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 11

The great producer, Cecil B. de Mille has created an outstanding picture in "The Crusades," which will be seen to-night for the last time at the…

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Public Opinion Opposes Absorption Concerted Effort Should Be Organised

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 5

Since it has become known that the Minister for Local Government proposes to create a Greater County Council for the control for electrical…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. the Vogue Theatre "Broadway Gondolier"

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 10

"Broadway Gondolier," to be presented to-day and to-night at The Vogue Theatre, Lismore, is a novel musical comedy starring Dick Powell…

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Euphonist Was Second Ballina Band Contest

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. R. Reilly has drawn attention to an error in the report in Tuesday's "Examiner" of the band contest at Ballina. Although Mr. Reilly was…

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Famous Butler Jeeves To Be Played On Pictures

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Jeeves, the world's most famous butler, is going to Hollywood to come a film star, and filmgoers and P. G. Wodehouse fans are asked to…

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Ancient Chinese Play Produced at London Theatre

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

One of the most remarkable successes of recent London theatrical seasons has been "Lady Precious Stream," an adaptation of a 1000-year-old…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. Star Court Theatre "Cowboy Millionaire"

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 14

Blazing a path as a pioneer of a new type of action picture George O'Brien's new starring vehicle, "The Cowboy Millionaire," opens at the Star…

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Successful Concert Coolangatta Methodist Church

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

A concert of outstanding merit was given at the Methodist Memorial Church, Coolangatta, on Thursday night last, when a number of visitors…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 11

"With the popular juvenile star, Shirley Temple, in the starring role, "Our Little Girl," which will be screened at the Centennial Theatre,…

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Trouble At a Dance CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 11

At Casino court yesterday Patrick Ellem (19) was lined £2 on a charge of offensive behaviour. Constable Lee said that Ellem was creating a…

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Kempsey Band Complaint President Explains Baluna Contest Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

In reply to a question as to the reason for the dissatisfaction of the Kempsey band, which was expressed at the conclusion of the Stewart Cup…

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Amusements Regent Theatre 'Doubting Thomas' and 'Hop-a-Long Cassidy'

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Will Rogers' comedy, "Doubting Thomas," will be screened at the Regent for the last time to-night. In "Doubting Thomas" Rogers portrays…

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