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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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New Picture Theatre Prices

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

Attention of picture goers is drawn to the advt. in this issue respecting the revised admission prices, which have been rendered necessary by the…

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North Dorrigo Red Cross Concert Yields £21

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

A most successful and enjoyable concert, was held at North Dorrigo on Friday night last, the proceeds being the sum of £21/9/. The hall was…

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Grafton Golf C. W. Schaeffer Wins C. H. Lovell Trophy C. W. Schaeffer and C. Pidcock Win Week-end Four-ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon under summer conditions the final round of the C. H. Lovell trophy was played and C. W. Schaeffer followed up his consistent golf…

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Woolgoolga Red Cross Tea Meeting and Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 1

The novelly of departing from the conventional in having supper before the dance so appealed to the people of Woolgoolga that the Returned Soldiers[?]…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Corsican Brothers."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 4

Douglas Fairbanks, Jnr.: plays the Siamese (twin brother) roles in "The Corsican Brothers," a fast-moving actionful adventure story which will be…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 4

"THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER." Nelson Eddy and Rise Stevens, metropolitan opera star, are the co-stars of "The Chocolate Soldier," with its…

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Convent Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

A very successful dance was held on Friday night last in aid of the Convent, the sees, being Misses P. Ellis and A. Dew. Music was…

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Bostobrick Budget Hall Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

A dance in aid of the local Hall fund was held on the 2nd inst. There was a good attendance, Visitors being present from Dorrigo, North…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Sierra Sue."

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

The major attraction screening to-night and Saturday at the Garden Theatre will be "Sierra Sue" starring singing Western star, Gene Autry…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Pacific Blackout."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 4

With a great Pacific Coast city in the midst of an air raid alert and practice blackout as spectacular background. "Pacific Blackout" screening today…

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Rats in Sydney Going to the Pictures

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.--Sydney is suffering an influx of rats. They have been seen running along the aisles of a picture theatre during…

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ULMARRA Younger Set Dance Presentation to Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

The first grand dance conducted by the Ulmarra Younger set was a huge success, which was a very encouraging beginning for the young people, who are…

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Grand Concert at Presbyterian Hall

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

The grand concert in the Presbyterian Hall, Grafton, on Thursday night was a great success. The interest of the audience was maintained to the very…

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Community Concert Plan Open This Week George Brown Leader

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

After a long association with Grafton through the grand community concert in Jacaranda Week, Mr. Bryson Taylor, the…

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Jacaranda Festival Week's Functions Community Concert Plan Opens To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Accompanying Mr. George Brown, who will lead in the community concert on Tuesday, November 3, in the…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre "The Man Who Came to Dinner."

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 4

The riotously funny comedy. "The Man Who Came to Dinner," will be screened to-night for the last time at the Saraton Theatre. Bette Davis. Ann…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Life Begins for Andy Hardy."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 4

Mickey Rooney stars in "Life Begins for Andy Hardy," the newest and one of the most forceful of the Hardy Family series which opens to-night at…

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Heavy Booking For Community Concert Jacaranda Festival Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

A couple of bookings of twenty-four seats and a few of lesser numbers sent the seat reservations for the community concert next…

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Talkies Garden Theatre, "Tailspin" and "Island in the Sky"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 4

The flying sequences in "Tailspin" screening to-night only at the Garden Theatre are the most spectacular scenes ever witnessed, on the screen--powerful…

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Concert at Cloud's Creek Hall

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 1

A grand concert was held at Cloud's Creek Hall on Saturday night, October 10. In spite of rain falling a large crowd was present…

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