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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Fire Guts Film Studio Elstree Blaze Three New Pictures Saved

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday:--Breaking out at 2 a.m. to-day a fire gutted the studios of the British and Dominions Film Corporation and…

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Channon Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 9

A leap year social and dance under the auspices of the Church of England will be held in The Channon Public Hall to-night. Among the attractions…

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Italian Theatre Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

TURIN, Sunday:--The Royal Theatre, ranking second to La Scala, Milan, was destroyed by a fire which broke out at 1.20 a.m…

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New Picture Theatre

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

At yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council advice was received from the Chief Secretary's Department to the effect that approval had…

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Coraki's Modern Theatre

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Sir,—I was delighted at the well-merited tribute paid to Mr. C. Allen, the up-to-date proprietor of Coraki Talkies, in last Friday's "R.R. Herald." Only…

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Benefit Pictures Applications to Institute Committee Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

Several applications from local organisations before last night's committee meeting of Kyogle Memorial Institute for…

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Intertainments What's on in Town and District. the Vogue Theatre "39 STEPS"

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 9

John Buchara's greatest thriller, "39 Steps," will be presented to-day and to-night at the Vogue, Lismore. Robert Donat, the brilliant star of "Monte…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina "China Seas"

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 10

Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery and Lewis Stone are starred in the romantic adventure, "China Seas," to be shown for the last time…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "The Farmer Takes a Wife"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

Janet Gaynor, who, ever since her spectacular success in "7th Heaven" has looked for another role with similar opportunities, has at last found it…

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Entertainments What's on in Town and District. Star Court Theatre "Wicked Woman"

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 10

Mady Christians, the new star, who caused a sensation by her great talent and made Hollywood take notice, will be seen in her first big feature,…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "The Farmer Takes a Wife"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

The colorful dramatic American love story, "The Farmer Takes a Wife," starring Janet Gaynor and the new screen find, Henry Bonder, supported…

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

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

The new First National film musical, enacted by an all star cast, and bearing the title of "Broadway Hostess," opens to-day and to-night…

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Lismore String Band

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 12

Mr. A. Sommerville (formerly of Lismore) recently addressed the committee of the Australian Lyric Instrument' Society on the Lismore String…

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Municipal Band

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 8

LISMORE Citizens' Band became the Lismore Excelsior Band, and before the change, while it was in progress and afterwards…

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Music Excelsior Band

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 15

The committee of the Lismore Excelsior Band some few months ago secured the services, as conductor, or Mr. H. S. Thomas, who is generally…

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Band of Hope

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 15

The first meeting of the Lynwood Society for 1936 Was held in the Methodist Church. The chair was occupied by the vice-president (Mr. H. W…

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Apollo Hall Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 12

There were 82 couples present at last Saturday night's supper dance at the Apollo Hall, Lismore. The envelope waltz was won by Miss Smith and Mr…

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CUDGEN Footballers' Dance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

A dance was held in Cudgen Hall on Wednesday night last, in aid of the local Football Club. A ping-pong tournament which was…

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TUMBULGUM Euchre Party and Dance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

A euchre party and dance was held at Tumbulgum on Saturday night last. Notwithstanding the heavy rain which fell early in the evening, there…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Cardinal Richelieu"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 6

"Cardinal Richelieu," George Arliss's latest starring vehicle for Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century Pictures, opens at the Regent to-night…

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