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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina "Ruggles Op Red Gap"

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 12

With Charles Laughton in a new role, "Ruggles of Red Gap," a comedy with a definite appeal, will be screened at the Centennial Theatre,…

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German Girl's Tragedy Death After Visit to Theatre

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

A young German girl in London Separated from the man she loved . . . a visit to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" . . . the discovery that she…

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Sacred Concert Festival Society's Proposal Stimulate Interest

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 17

To discuss the advisability of arranging a sacred concert in Lismore prior to Easter, the management committee of the Lismore…

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Concert and Sale of Gifts

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

The Rous Mill Methodists held a concret and sale of gifts in the church grounds. Mr. G. Moffitt auctioned the gifts, and £6 was…

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

The Lismore Excelsior Band rendered a programme of music in Memorial Park last night, under the baton of Mr. H. S. Thomas. There…

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Amusements Regent Theatre Arliss in "Cardinal Richelieu"

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 7

George Arliss, the world's greatest exponent of historical roles, does his greatest work as "Cardinal Richelieu" in the picture of the same name. This…

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Leeville Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

A dance will be held at Leeville Hall next Thursday in aid of the Casino Show Society…

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Theatre Flooded Severe Storm in Lisbon

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

LISBON, Sunday:--The worst storm within living memory flooded the stalls of the Apollo Theatre to a depth of 4 12 feet. Firemen…

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

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

"THE FARMER TAKES A WIFE In Farmer Takes a wire janes Gaynor is as charming as ever as the little girl who works an canai [?]a[?],…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

When parents divorce—what rights have the children? That is a question asked, and answered in "Age of Indiscretion a drama of children…

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ENTERTAINMENTS What's on in Town and District. the Vogue Theatre "The Farmer Takes a Wife"

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Janet Gaynor, an established favourite on every screen, and a new star, Henry Fouda, are sweethearts in this romance, "The Farmer Takes a Wife."…

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Art Theatre London Zoo Plan Sketch Animals From a Special Correspondent. London, January 25 (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

The designer of the gorilla house, penguin house, and other novelties at Regent's Park and Whipsnade has been working for some time on…

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Unknown Work by Bizet Presented at London Concert

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 6

Sir Hamilton Harty recently conducted the first performance of a recently discovered Symphony in C major by Bizet, at the London…

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Dance at Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 9

The Casino P. and A. Association will hold another of its popular flannel dances in the Masonic Hall next Monday night. Dancing will be…

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Bonalbo Baths Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

A successful dance in aid of the Bonalbo baths was held in the Memorial Hall. Music was supplied by Mallanganee orchestra, with extras by…

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"Act of Gross Disloyalty" Theatre Crowds Ignoring of National Anthem

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

The practice of people hurrying from places of amusement during the rendition of the National Anthem was condemned by…

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Dance Music Broadcast

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Permission to broadcast dance music from its weekly dances in the Protestant Hall, Murwillumbah, has been obtained by Tweed District…

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Blossom Time Ball

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

The "Blossom Time" ball held in the Busby's Flat hall for the hall funds, was a success. The hall was decorated with garlands and baskets of flowers…

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Leap Year Ball

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

About 80 couples took the floor in a leap year ball held In the Upper Mongogarie hall. Music was supplied by the Nitelites Orchestra. Mrs. W…

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1936 Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

The 1936 Anzac Ball will take place in Murwillumbah School of Arts on Wednesday, April 22 next. The ball committee met last night and set in…

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