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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 20

Diggers' Parade Concert to W.a.ys

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

About 100 turned up to the concert given by the sub-branch to the W.A.Y.S. The Diggers prepared the…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Holiday Inn."

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 4

Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn," bubbling with mirth and music, starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, will be presented to-night for the last time at…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Texas Rangers."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

Linking three brilliant Hollywood stars, Fred MacMurray, Lloyd Nolan and Jack Oakie, "Texas Rangers," screening to-night only at the Garden Theatre, is…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Eyes of the Underworld."

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

"Eyes of the Underworld." The very name suggests the thrills and suspense of this truly exciting picture screening to-night and Saturday at the Garden…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Gaucho Serenade."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

"Gaucho Serenade," a rousing range land adventure studded with action and music, starring popular singing star of the saddle, Gene Autry, will be screened…

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Ulmarra Juvenile Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 6

The juvenile dance, held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Thursday night, in aid of the Grafton District Ambulance car, was most successful,…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Lady From Louisiana."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

To-night only at the Garden Theatre, John Wayne and Ona Munson co-star in "Lady From Louisiana," a stirring romantic adventure dazzlingly set in the…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Sin Town."

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

The action-filled melodrama, "Sin Town," a boom town story of the oilfields, will be the big attraction to-night and Saturday at the Garden…

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U.S. Radio Singer Praises Troops Who Give Concerts

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.--High praise for the troops who gave concerts in New Guinea was given by Lieut. Lanny Ross, famous U.S…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Trouble Brewing."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

George Formby will appear to-night only at the Garden Theatre in the [?]arce comedy, "Trouble Brewing." Formby plays the role of a young man who…

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Manpower Check On Theatre Patrons

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—As people were about to enter the Liberty and Regent picture theatres in the city to-day manpower officials made a swoop and asked them…

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Kempsey Silver Band Coming To Grafton To Play For Rodeo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

The Kempsey Silver Band has requested the Memorial Baths Fund Executive to allow it to come to Grafton and provide…

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Talkies Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Lloyd Nolan, with Coral Landis. Cornell Wilde, and James Gleason, are the top liners of the cast in "Manila Calling," a story of violence and high…

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Ulmarra Juvenile Fancy Dress Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

A very successful function was held recently in the Masonic Hall Ulmarra, in the form of a juvenile fancy dress dance in aid of the new…

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Spinsters' Club Snappy Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

The spinsters are going to have a night out. Once every four years it is the object of the Spinsters' Club, to come out from…

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Silver Band Plays At Diggers' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

The Diggers' carnival conducted by the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in the Market Square, Grafton, last…

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Ulmarra Leap Year Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The Leap Year dance held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Wednesday, February 16 was a success. A clear profit of…

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Baryulgil Sports Girl Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

The social held in the local hall on Feb. 5 in aid of the Baryulgil and district's Sports Girl, Miss Lyla Rogan, was a financial success. Novelties were…

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Bostobrick Budget Successful Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

A successful dance in aid of R.C. Church funds was held on Friday, 17th. A competition for £1 note was won by Miss Mavis Turner, and one…

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Chatsworth P. and C. Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

A successful dance was held in the school on Friday night, in aid of the P. and C. funds. Mesdames R. and L. Wiblen supplied excellent music, and Mr…

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