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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Pirates on Horseback."

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

Hopalong Cassidy, terror of the rustlers, turns his hand to rounding up a gang of goldmine thieves in "Pirates on Horseback." which will be screened at the Garden Theatre…

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Broome's Head Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

A fancy dress juvenile ball will be held in the shelter shed at Broome's Head next Tuesday night. A number of children from Maclean will…

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Caledonians' Patriotic Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Over 500 people, attended the Armidale Caledonian Society's annual Hogmanay Ball, held at the Town Hall on New Year's…

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Yamba Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

There was a Targe attendance of dancers in the Literary Institute Hall on Saturday night last when the Yamba Sub-branch of the Ladies' Hospital…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Penny Serlnade"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Estate romance is the major theme of "Penay Serlnade," the [?] commencing at the Saraton Theatre tonight, with Irene Dunne and Cary Grant…

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Complaints to Police Conduct Near Dance Hall Prosecutor's Statement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, Grafton, yesterday, Sergt. L. L. Blanchard told Mr. B. M. Stewart, P.M., that when dances were…

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Theatre Crowd Threat Against Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

An infuriated mob of 300 men last night attempted to manhandle a man who, it is alleged, had tried to interfere with a…

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Talkies Sara[?]n Theatre "The Lady Eve."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Starring Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwick, "The Lady Eve" will be screened at the Saraton Theatre tonight. The production has a polish both…

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Ball Raises £113

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

As a result of the Hogmanay Ball, Armidale and District Patriotic and War Fund will receive a cheque from the Armidale…

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Trouble, at Dance Woolgoolga Incidents

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

A number of charges arising out of incidents at a dance at Woolgoolga on New Year's Eve were heard by Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., at Colls…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Rookies on Parade."

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Bob Crosby and his comedians are topliners in the hilarious comedy musical, "Rookies on Parade," screening to-night and…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "They Met in Bombay."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell are co-starred for the first time on the Saraton screen in "They Met in Bombay," screening to-day at 2 p.m. and…

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"Dance Spoilt" Nymboida Disturbance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

A disturbance at the Nymboida Public Hall while a dance was in progress on December 12 resulted in the appearance of two…

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Trouble at Dance Sequel in Police Court Fines and Costs Total £26

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Fines and costs totalling £26 9s were imposed by Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., at Coffs Police Court last Friday in connection with the cases…

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Concert Being Repeated

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

The conceit staged at the School of Arts some weeks ago in aid of the Presbyterian new Sunday School Hall, which greatly pleased the audience…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Kidnapped."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

"Kidnapped." the thrilling adventure romance from Robert Louis Stevenson's stirring novel, will be presented to-night only at the Garden. The brilliant…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Singing Hill."

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Gene Autry, the screen's most colorful western star, riding to new adventure with blazing guns, as he sings the season's newest song hits, will…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Sun Valley Serenade."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

Sonja Henre romances with John Payne ana brings breath-taking new skate and ski surprises to the screen, to the irresistible rhythms of Glen…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Sun Valley Serenade."

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

With new skate and ski surprises in America's glorious vacation land, combined with gay romances, music and fun, "Sun…

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Local and General Diggers' Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

Woolgoolga Diggers' Anniversary Ball, held last Friday night, was very largely attended by people from all adjacent centres and was a big…

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