First husband of Nola Luxford. New Zealander who fought in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross. They married in 1919 and settled in Los Angeles. They were divorced in 1927 and Maurice Luxford continued to reside in California and was active in golfing circles.
Luxford, Maurice George, 1894-1971
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Diary
Date: 1920
From: Luxford Dolberg, Nola, 1895-1994 : Papers
Reference: MSX-4350
Description: The diary was commenced by Maurice Luxford, but appears to have been used by Nola from Feb 1920 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
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Trinity Auditorium, Los Angeles. Two days only, May 20th, May 21st. The Caravan Players...
Date: 1930 - 1939
Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-NonNZ-1930s-01
Description: Poster shows an arrangement of text advertising a dramatic performance. Cast members included Vesey O'Davoren, Raymond Jarecki, Naomi Bailey, Helene Willis, Julie Leonard, Nola Luxford, Maurice Luxford and others. An "atmospheric prologue" was provided by Alice and Granville Robertson, and there was incidental music by a concert orchestra. The play and prologue were directed by Lionel Belmore. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on light card 560 x 355 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Jim Johnson, Colorado, in 1995.
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Maurie Luxford - Notes
Date: 1996-1999
From: Van Grondelle, Carole, fl 2000 : Papers relating to research into biography of Nola Luxford
Reference: 2000-303-2/06
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Maurie Luxford - Notes
Date: 1996-1999
From: Van Grondelle, Carole, fl 2000 : Papers relating to research into biography of Nola Luxford
Reference: 2000-303-2/05
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Newspaper cuttings re Maurice Luxford
Date: 1920-1970
From: Luxford Dolberg, Nola, 1895-1994 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6448-24
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Maurice and Nola Luxford, Balboa Beach, California
Date: ca 1921
From: Photographs relating to Nola Luxford's marriages, acting career, and work during World War II
Reference: PA1-q-751-02
Description: Photograph of Maurice and Nola Luxford taken on Balboa Beach, California. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1921 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
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Photograph of the wedding of Nola Pratt and Maurie Luxford
Date: 1919
From: Photographs relating to Nola Luxford's marriages, acting career, and work during World War II
Reference: PA1-q-751-01-1
Description: Photograph of the Wedding of Nola (Minola Adelaide) Pratt and Maurice Luxford, Hastings, 1919. Front row from left: Flo Pratt, Maurice Luxford, Nola Pratt (Luxford), Gwen Halse, Ada (Adelaide) Pratt, J A Miller. Back row from left: Goodwin Pratt, Clifton Geddis, Dora Horton, Neville Mclennon?, Molly McHardy, Alex McCormack, Frank Kelly. Three to left of main group: Max Miller, C. Brook, Dean Brocklehurst. "the bride was dressed in a gown of ivory satin dusted in pearls. Her bridesmaids....were dressed in the palest pink georgette and crepe de Chine, with black picture hats." From "Angel of the ANZACS; The Life of Nole Luxford," Carole van Grondelle, Victoria Univerity Press, 2000. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
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Photograph of Maurice Luxford and another unidentified soldier
Date: ca 1914
From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-886-17
Description: Photograph of Maurice Luxford and another unidentified soldier. Photographed by an unknown photographer about 1914 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print