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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

616 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 31

Salvation Army Band

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

On a visit to Sydney last week Adjutant Holloway was fortunate in him ting up some instruments for Kempsey Salvation Army Band. In…

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The Film World. It's Contribution to National Morale New Foyer for Kempsey's Mayfair Theatre

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

"The talkie pictures of to-day are an essential part of one's life." In making this remark to an "Argus" representative yesterday, Mr. jack Lee, manager of the Mayfair and Victoria Theatres, told of the important part being played by…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 1

This patriotic function was once again held in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night last, when a large crowd assembled and one and all seemed to…

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Boomerang Theatre "The Navy Steps Out"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 3

With George Murphy and Lucille Ball in the leading roles. "The Navy Steps Out," an hilarious comedy, comes to the Boomerang Theatre to-day (Saturday)…

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Civic Theatre Attractions "Four's a Crowd"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 6

With a cast topped by Errol Flynn. Olivia de Havilland, Rosalind Russell and Patric Knowles, "Four's a Crowd," Warner Bros. swiftly-paced comedy…

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Miller's Orchestra

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Miller's Orchestra has again been hit by army call-ups. Mr. Jack Pettit announced on Saturday that he had to leave for camp on Wednesday…

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Three Kings' Dance a Splendid Response

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 5

Another splendid attendance greeted the management of the Kempsey Dance Club at the Rendezvous on Saturday night. On this occasion the…

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"Stage To Chino." West of the Rockies for Duty and Romance. Liberty Theatre Attractions For To-morrow (Wednesday) Night

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

When a frontier gambler schemes to cripple a rival stage line operated by a young lady, George O'Brien, in the role of a two-fisted government agent…

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Service at Theatre

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

The service at the Boomerang Theatre was in charge of the Ministers' Association, the chair being occupied by the President, Rev. Chas. Haxton…

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Service at the Boomerang Theatre

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

When all had been seated at the Boomerang Theatre there was a well-filled lower portion of the building, there being a few vacant seats at the…

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"Nothing But The Truth." Liberty Theatre Week-end Attractions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

To the accompaniment of some of the most resounding laughs it has ever been this reviewer's good fortune to hear. Paramount's new contribution…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 3

On Saturday night last this popular entertainment once mote took place in the Belmore Hall when a large crowd assembled and all had a most enjoyable…

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Boomerang Theatre "Glamor Boy"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 3

Wonderful Hollywood is the setting for one of the year's most delightful comedy romance, "Glamor Boy," which comes to the Boomerang Theatre…

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Civic Theatre Attractions "Daughters Courageous"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 6

This years's successor to last year's memorable "Four Daughters," is an other Warner Bros, picture of the joys and sorrows of an amusing and lovable…

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Aldavilla Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) night the people of Aldavilla give a benefit for Kempsey District Ambulance and, incidently a welcome to the new…

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Princess of the Pacific Dance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Again this function proved a popudraw draw card with the dancing fraternity despite severe opposition from neighboring towns. As the club…

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Children's Concert, Comboyne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The little organisers of the Junior Bed Cross Circle at Comboyne Public School have been busy raising funds by means of a penny concert and a…

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Taree Diggers' Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 6

The Belmore Hall was again the scone of a record crowd on Saturday night last when over 350 persons attended the carnival night. This very…

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"Gone with the Wind." Regent Theatre, Wauchope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 6

Because some producers insist on making motion pictures tell the truth about life, actors are occasionally called on to do things they never did…

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Boomerang Theatre the Marx Bros. in "Go West"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

Laughing days are here again! The Marx Bros., Groucho, Chico and Harpo come to the Boomerang Theatre to-day Saturday) in Go West", one of the…

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