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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

965 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 49

New Dance Band

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

The new Dance Band to be known as Alexander's Ragtime Band has been formed, and will make its first appearance at South Grafton on…

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Suade Accessories featured by Irene Hervey in Paramount Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Advance Autumn style—Suede will lead in popularity in the accessory [?]ne with Hollywood's younger set when choosing their wardrobe. Irene…

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Vagabonds in Comedy Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

The concert given by the "Vagabonds," in the Memorial Hall, on Tuesday night, was something quite unique to the Dorrigo public. It…

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Talkies. Garden Theatre "Rich Man Poor Girl."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

Robert Young is the star of the star of the comedy, "Rich Man Poor Girl," Which will be the main attraction to-night at the Garden Theatre also at the matinee…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 6

On Wednesday night at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, "Mr. Chump" will be screened, featuring Johnny Davies and Lola Lane. The associate…

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£240 Stolen From Picture Theatre Safe. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Using a duplicate key, thieves opened a safe in the office of Hoyts' picture theatre, Bondi this morning and stole £240…

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Military Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

The Ulmarra platoon of the 41st Battalion will be holding another of their popular dances at the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, to-night. There is always a…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

On Friday only at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, "Gang Show" will be screened, featuring Ralph Reader and Gina Malo, and on the same…

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Novelty Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Another of the series of dances to be held at South Grafton School of Arts, which proved so popular on the opening night last Saturday, will be held…

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Park Beach Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Many spent the holiday night last Monday very enjoyably at the dance in Park Beach Pavilion. Conditions by the seaside were ideal and…

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More Empire Plays Theatre Wants Them Dominions Neglected Australian Theatre Manager's View. London, January 21

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

Sydney W. Carroll, the Australian theatre manager, who is one of London's most distinguished impression's and a leading critic, appealed this…

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Illegal Pottery Theatre Manager Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

The Magistrate at Kogarah court today decided that the offering of prizes for photographs drawn from a barrel in the Sutherland Theatre constituted…

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P.c.'s Fiancee Taken To Dance Hall Alleged Breaches of Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

A police constable admitted in the Central Summons Court to-day that a young woman who accompanied him to a dance hall, where he obtained…

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Concert for the Blind

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. D. Day, organiser for the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution, is visiting Coffs Harbour next Monday to arrange details of a revue, "Variety…

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Shooting in Theatre Man Committed for Trial. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

Pleading not guilty and reserving his defence, Emanuel Roy Wright, 29, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having unlawfully attempted to kill…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Divorce of Lady X."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

Again to-night at the Garden Theatre the smart comedy drama. "The Divorce of Lady X," will be presented. The production is presented in technicolor…

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Bellingen Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Bellingen Band, the year just concluded was described as a difficult one. On instruments purchased last year £87 6s 11d…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10

To-night (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday), Mickey Rooney and Freddie Bartholomew, will be seen in the drama, "The Boy From Barnardo's."…

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Talks About Talkies "Alexander's Ragtime Band" Cavalcade of Song

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Irving Berlin is the most popular land prolific song writer in the United States. For twenty-five years he has been turning out success after success…

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Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The opening dance of the season in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night will be organised by the M.U.I.O.O.F. Social Committee. It will be a weekly…

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