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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Comara Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

A dance in aid of the hall was held in Comara Hall on Boxing Night, despite the hot weather the attendance was good. Messrs. R. and T. Conn…

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Bellbrook Nulla Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

On Boxing Night a very successful dance was held in Schmidt's barn in aid of the H.M.A.S. Sydney appeal. The attendance was large, despite the…

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Hillview School Concert

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

The residents of Hillview turned out in a body to attend the school concert presented by the small band of scholars attending the Hillview school, assisted…

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Ambulance Dance Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

This fixture in the Rendezvous Hall on Saturday night has been postponed at the request of the Ambulance Superintendent…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 1

The usual weekly function took place in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night last and, considering the hot night, there was a splendid attendance. The…

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Boomerang Theatre "Scotland Yard"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

When a profession gentleman [?] in [?] stealing a face that belongs in a [?]ing banker, he had that the banker's wife has a fatal fascination for…

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"Vigil In The Night." Paying In Dishonor For Her] Sister's Mistake. Liberty Theatre Week-end Attractions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Presenting the human side of the nursing profession. RKO Radio's picturisation of the sensational A. J. Cronin novel, "Vigil in the Night,'…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

Last Saturday night this weekly function took place in the Belmore Hall and there was an attendance of 330 persons. The euchre was keenly…

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Boomerang Theatre "Singapore Woman"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

Love, excitement and adventure are the three elements that are always found in an engrossing motion picture, and the new Warner Bros.' film,…

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Civic Theatre Attractions "Love on the Dole" (Friday, Saturday and MONDAY)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 1

Walter Greenwood's dramatic world sensation. Banned, then passed on appeal, "Love on the Dole," magnificent true-to-life heart-stirring, soul-gripping…

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Surf Club Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

The local Surf Club held its final dance on Saturday night last, when a large crowd was in attendance. The main attraction was the big…

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Adelphi Theatre

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

From Messrs. Sheridan & Sheridan: Mrs. E. Wekeem, the owner of the Adelphi Theatre, West Kempsey, is desirous of obtaining the necessary…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

This entertainment, held last Saturday in the Belmore Hall, was the usual bright and happy function, and there were about 280 persons present. The…

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Civic Theatre Attractions

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

Menogram 's 'Wolf Call,' which comes to the Civic Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Monday is a picturisation of Jack London's thrilling novel, set to…

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Boomerang Theatre "Footsteps in the Dark"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

The swashbuckling swordsman of "Robin Hood" and the fearless fighter of "The Sea Hawk," the dashing devil of "Santa Fe Trail"—Errol Flynn, now…

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School Concert and Xmas Tree at Telegraph Point

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 8

A splendid programme was rendered by the pupils of the above school on the night of December 18. The training of the children…

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Playing Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 6

Exactly four months ago to-day Mallory Browne, a notedly well-informed correspondent abroad, wrote in "The Monitor Weekly Magazine"…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

On Saturday night last, at the Bathurst Hall, the usual weekly function was an outstanding streets, when well area patrons came along to assist the Diggers…

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Boomerang Theatre "The Nurse's Secret"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

Mystery, thrills and adventure make up the exciting story of Warner Bros. new film, "The Nurse's Secret," which comes to the Boomerang Theatre to-day…

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Civic Theatre Attractions Friday, Saturday and

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 6

"OUR WIFE"—a Lusty Love Battle The laugh show of the season! The love battle of the year! The hysterical time of your life! Our women using…

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