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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Freedom Radio."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

Powerful drama, sustained tension, great human interest and one of the most terrific climaxes ever filmed—these are among the…

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Yamba Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

A dance held on Saturday night last was well patronised. Langshaw's orchestra supplied the music and Miss Narelle Teece played an extra. Mr. H. H…

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Grim War Pictures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

Officially described as a world scoop, pictures taken under fire in Malaya by the Department of Information's film…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Freedom Radio."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

One of the most famous screen teams in film history. Clive Brook and Diana Wynyard, are reunited in "Freedom Radio," which will be screened…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Freedom Radio."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

The drama, "Freedom Radio," will continue its season to-night at the Saraton Theatre. Clive Brook appears as an Austrian…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Last of the Duanes."

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

"The Last of the Duanes," Zane Grey's great drama, will be creened to-night, and Saturday at the Garden. George…

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Popular Concert Large Audience Pleased

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The popularity of the concert repeated at the School of Arts last night was demonstrated by the spontaneity of the applause given every…

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Bike Hike and Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

In aid of the funds of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Women's Auxiliary Younger Set, a bike hike to Swan Creek to be followed by a dance…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary."

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone and Fay Holden have the principal roles in the latest and best of the Hardy Family series, "Andy Hardy's Private…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

At the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, on Wednesday, the popular Gene Autry will be seen in "The Singing Hill," introducing new season's song hits. The…

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Further Fines Behaviour Near Dance Hall

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., three young men were convicted of offences…

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Bike Hike and Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

A bike hike to Swan Creek to be followed by a dance has been organised for to-night, the proceeds being in aid of the R.S.S…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Mr. Dynamite."

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Lloyd Nolan portrays the tittle role in "Mr. Dynamita." screening tonight and Saturday at the Garden Theatre. He's a one-man explosion of…

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Copmanhurst Red Cross Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

Arrangements are well ahead with regard to the Red Cross dance to be held at Copmanhurst next Thursday, February 12…

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To-night Blackout Band Round Australian Coast Federal Govt. Order Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

There will be a complete and simultaneous blackout of the Australian coastline at an announced hour to-morrow night…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Six Gun Gold."

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

As a young frontiersman who tackles a bandit gang and breaks up their lawless activities in a desperate effort to find his missing brother, Tim Holt…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Thanks a Million."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

At the Garden Theatre to-night the bright musical comedy. "Thanks a Million," will be the principal attraction. A clever company of comedians led by…

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Concert and Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

After the disappointment of two postponements, due to extreme inclemency of the weather, the Anniversary Day celebration community…

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W.a.y.s. Club Anniversary Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

The W.A.Y.S. Club are holding their first anniversary dance to-night in the Guide Hall, to celebrate a year of zealous and…

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Armidale Band in Recess

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Although the Armidale Citizens' Band has gone into recess, the committee will continue to function with the object of…

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