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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Vic. News Boy's Concert Illegal Sale of Liquor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.--Desmond Bradley, seven -year -old son, of the well-known musician, Reginald Bradley, will provide the…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Here Comes Mr. Jordan."

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 4

Robert Montgomery brings his consummate artistry to bear in his role in the comedy "Here Comes Mr. Jordan." Which will have its final screening…

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Grand Patriotic Ball To-night's Big Effort by Grafton Golf Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 2

All arrangements have been finalised for to-night's big ball at the Trocadero Dance Hall, where the Grafton Golf Club will stage…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Remember the Day."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 4

"Remember the Day," the screen's most poignant romance, starring Claudette Colbert in her greatest role, will open to-night at the Saraton Theatre…

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Golf Ball Successful Function Patriotic Committees Benefit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

The Grafton Golf Club's annual ball, usually one of the highlights of the July racing carnival, and which was postponed on…

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Happy Function Cathedral Annual Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

Coupon difficulties have prevented the presentation of debs, at the Cathedral annual ball to be held in the Trocadero on…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Lady of the Tropics."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 4

Robert Taylor and Hedy Lamarr are co-starred in "Lady of the Tropics," a fascinating romantic drama of the Far East, screening to-night only at the…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Remember the Day."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

Claudette Colbert stars in. "Remember the Day." a stirring dramatic film screening to-night for the last time at the Saraton. The mystery associate[?]…

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Dundurrabin Successful Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

A dance held recently in Dndurrabin hall, organised by Mr. Rammage. teacher, and members of the P. and C. Association for the Schools' War…

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Cathedral Ball Monday Night at Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

There will be two orchestras at the Grafton Cathedral annual ball at the Trocadero on Monday night, and while dancing will not be…

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Cathedral Ball Brilliant Success Gay Gathering at Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

The Trocadero last night was the scene of one of the most successful functions of the season, the occasion being the annual…

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SOUTHGATE Concert By School Children in Aid of Prisoners of War Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 4

A very successful concert was staged by the children of the Southgate Public School on the evening of the 19th inst., to raise funds for the school's…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Keep 'Em Flying."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

"Keep 'Em Flying," the fun-musical of the year, will be presented to-night for the last time at the Saraton Theatre. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Mystery Ship."

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

Ploughing its way through submarine infested waters. "Mystery Ship" will be the feature attraction at the Garden Theatre to-night and Saturday. The…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Joan of Paris."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

A passionate love that develops under the stimulus of grim menace and terror counterpaints the dramatic action of "Joan of Paris," a widely heralded film…

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Trocadero Saturday Night Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

The Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund will be conducting the usual dance on Saturday night next at the…

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Woodford Leigh Red Cross Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 4

Another of the series of dances being promoted by the local Hall Committee in aid of the Red Cross took place recently resulting in a tidy profit…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Riders of the Timberline."

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

William Boyd as "Hopalong" Cassidy stars in Riders of the Timberline." Which is the feature attraction at the Garden Theatre to-night. Brad King…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Ice Capades."

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

James Ellison, Jimmy Colon[?] and [?] the scintillating ice capades skating ballet, will be seen for the last time at the Saraton Theatre…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Shadow of the Thin Man."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 2

William Powell and Myrna Loy again prove their right to the "Mr. and Mrs." team in "Shadow of the Thin Man," newest of the "Thin Man" detective…

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