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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

837 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 42

Talkies Garden Theatre. "Gold Mine in the Sky."

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The popular singing Western star, Gene Autry, will appear an the outdoor melodrama, "Gold Mine in the Sky, this evening at the Garden Theatre…

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For Vacation Went to Hollywood Now Fifth Year in Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Hollywood began as a vacation and wound up as a job for Nan Grey. She intended to stay two weeks, but is now in her fifth year in pictures…

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Officers' Wives Palestine Camp Pictures Question in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The advisability of permitting wives of officers of the expeditionary A.I.F. to accompnay their husbands overseas was questioned in the House of…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. Matinee To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 7

Gene Autry, the singing star of the saddle, will be seen in "Gold Mine in the Sky" to-day, at the matinee presentation, at the Garden Theatre…

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Ambulance Art Union Drawing Monday Night Fine Concert Programme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

A varied and attractive concert programme has been arranged for Monday next, April 22, at the Trocadero Theatre, Grafton, in aid of the…

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Maclean Literary Institute Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The ball held under the auspices of the Literary Institute for the purpose of reducing the debt owing on the institute took place on Thursday evening…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Blackmail."

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

To-night the Garden Theatre will present Edward G. Robinson in the tense drama, "Blackmail" Robinson appears as man who escapes from…

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Elastic Band Stir At Brisbane Inquiry Lessee-trainer Removed. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

The stewards had J. Andrews, lessee-trainer of Valley Glen, forcibly removed from the inquiry room at Albion Park races to-day…

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GOLF Grafton Club C, Robinson Wins Par Event E. L. Schaeffer and J. C. O'brien the Four-ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 6

During the week a prominent member of the Grafton Golf Club was noticed dropping balls in the rough and with great effort playing them out on to…

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Ambulance Concert Drawing of Art Union

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

There will be great interest in the drawing of the Grafton District Ambulance Art Union, which will take place during the interval at a concert…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

Robert Kent and June Lang are the stars in the comedy, "For Love or Money," which will be screened at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, on…

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To-night's Dance for Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

The dance to be held to-night, in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, for the purpose of augmenting the funds of the local Patriotic and War Fund Women's…

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Theatre Co. "£60,000 Capital Lost" False Representations Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

A jury in the pauses court to-day was told by Mr. Windeyer, K.C., that of £75,000 capital of Australian and New Zealand Theatres, Ltd., £60,000…

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NUMBER 4279 Wins Ambulance Art Union MRS. N. Letts Lucky Holder Drawing and Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

Mrs. N. Letts, of 20 Villiers street Graften, with ticket No. 4279, won the first prize, a G.E. Hotpoint refrigerator, in the Grafton District…

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Ambulance Concert a Bright Function High Standard of Entertainment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Grafton District Ambulance concert held at the Trocadero last night, to appreciate the high standard of…

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Maclean Juvenile Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 7

The sub-committee appointed by the Maclean Parents and Citizens' Association to make arrangements for the grand Empire juvenile ball to be held…

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Successful Dance in Aid of Comforts Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

A tone of gaiety prevailed in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night, at the presentation of a highly successful dance organised by Mesdames C…

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Waratahs' Dance To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

To-night's holiday attraction will be the Grafton Waratah Football Club's dance in the Criterion Hall. A special feature will be the…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

On Friday and Saturday, at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, the famous Victor Hugo story, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," will be…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Fifth Avenue Girl."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

Miss Ginger Rogers is the principal artist in the modern comedy, "Fifth Avenue Girl," which will be presented this evening at the Garden Theatre…

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