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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Kempsey Dance Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

Christmas Eve the Dance Club's function in the Rendezvous drew a very large attendance, including many service men and women. Many…

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Dance at Barrington

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

A euchre party and dance will be held in the Barrington Hall on Friday 21st January, in aid of the Barrington Red Cross. Brown's…

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Kempsey Dance Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

The Dance Club had a wonderful response for their Christmas Eve dance and euchre, the takings being £2786, and after providing for…

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Boomerang Theatre. "It Happened in Flatbush."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

With Lloyd Nolan and Carole Landis in the leading roles, "It Happened in Flatbush," a stirring story revolving around the American national…

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Civic Theatre Attractions. "Aloma of the South Seas."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

Said to be the motion picture spectacle topper of them all, Paramount's "Aloma of the South Seas" opens at the Civic Theatre, this Friday,…

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Art Union Prizes Dance Club's Help

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

The weather conditions on Saturday night were decidedly oppressive, but it had no effect on the attendance at the Rendezvous. The Dance…

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Liberty Theatre. To-morrow (Wednesday) Night

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

Against some of the most unusual backgrounds ever devised for a mystery story, the latest RKO Radio "Falcon" film, "THE FALCON'S BROTHER,"…

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Kempsey Dance Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

The start for a drive to raise funds to purchase prizes for the Art Union being conducted by the Children's Ward Appeal Committee was given a good…

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Civic Theatre "The Unpardonable Sin"

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Based on a book which has a greater circulation than any other volume, except the Bible, "Sins of Children" is impressive entertainment. An…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

The Diggers commenced their weekly entertainment for 1944, last Saturday night in the Belmore Hall, when there was a large attendance, both in the…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

The Diggers commenced their weekly entertainment for 1944 last Saturday night, in the Belmore Hall, when there was a large attendance,…

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Civic Theatre "ARIZONA"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

A sun-drenched desert city. Tucson, Arizona, is the colourful scene of Columbin's great motion picture spectacle, "Arizona," which shows on…

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Civic Theatre Attractions. "ARIZONA."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

"Arizona." a flaming romance set amid the sun-drenched splendour of the Arizona desert, shows at the Civic Theatre these Friday and…

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Boomerang Theatre. "Grand Central Murder."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

It takes a mystery to bring out Hollywood's best character casting That's the case with Metro-Gold wynmayer's "Grand Central Murder,"…

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Boomerang Theatre "Grand Central Murder"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

It takes a mystery to bring out wo[?] best character casting. That's the case with Metro G[?] Mayer's "Grand Central Murder."…

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New Year's Eve Scotch Concert Brightens the Occasion

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Stanfield, popular host of the Royal Hotel, arranged for a band of six pipers, to visit Port Macquarie on New Year's Eve, and put…

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Liberty Theatre. To-morrow (Wednesday) Night

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

You've probably seen them on the road—trucks marked "Danger. Nitroglycerine"—and passed them by without giving a thought to the men who…

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Mount George. End of Year Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

Under the direction of Mr. Ivey and Miss Dawn Wright, with Miss Dorothy Cooper as accompanist, a very good programme was rendered by Mount…

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Kempsey Dance Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

The heat had a marked effect on the attendance on Saturday night at the Rendezvous, but a refreshing breeze later assisted to make…

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Comboyne. Christmas Eve Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

A dance in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund was held in Comboyne Hall, conducted by the Soldiers' Aid Society, with the result that £16 6s…

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