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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Band at Grafton

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

Kempsey Silver Band returned on Monday night from Grafton after a very successful trip. Their appearance at the rodeo and sports…

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Kempsey Dance Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

At Saturday night's function the winners of the waltz competition were Mr. N. Tallett and Miss M. Fields, Mr. B. Smythe and Miss J…

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Dance at Waukivory

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the dance to be held in the Waukivory Hall on Saturday night, March 4th, in aid of Red Cross funds. There…

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Dance at Kia-ora

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

A dance is to be held at Kia-Ora Hall on Friday 10th March…

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Kempsey Silver Band Visit to Grafton

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Fine tribute is paid by Grafton "Daily Examiner" to Kempsey Silver Band for its part in the international rodeo on Saturday for the…

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Liberty Theatre. To-morrow (Saturday) and

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

"HEADIN' FOR GOD'S COUNTRY," the Republic picture is an adroit mixture of redblooded action and interesting character delineation. William…

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Agricultural Pictures

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

The chairman of the L.W.A.C., Mr. E. F. Brownlow, received word on Thursday that Major Seagrave, U.S. Army, and other Army…

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Diggers' Euchre & Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

A record crowd attended this function last Saturday night in the Belmore Hall, and the night, was pleasant for dancing. The recently installed…

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Diggers' Dance and Euchre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 5

A record crowd attended this function last Saturday night, in the Belmore Hall, and the night was pleasant for dancing. The recently…

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Bbc News in Pictures

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

A British sergeant serving with the Rolay Armoured Corps in a remote part of India has evolved a novel method of keeping the troops in…

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Celebrated Dancers to Attend Taree Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

"Keating and Murphy," the celebrated dancing stars, who will be present at the Army, Navy and Air Force Ball in the Reintoure Hall, Taree,…

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Army, Navy and Air Force Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

"Keating and Murphy," celebrated danc[?] stars, who are coming to Taree, are known throughout Australia as demonstrators, judges,…

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Civic Theatre "Ridin' on a Rainbow"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

Smiley Burnette, who again provides the comedy highlights in Republic's latest Western, "Ridin' on a Rainbow." Which comes to the Civic…

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Boomerang Theatre. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 6

Sparkling comedy drama flavoured bountifully with vocal and instrumen­tal music is pledged by Universal in the coming presentation of "When…

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Boomerang Theatre "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Sparkling comedy drama, [?]voured bountifully with local and instrumental music, is pleadged by Universal in the coming presentation of "When…

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Civic Theatre Attractions. "Ridin' on a Rainbow."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Musical, action entertainment that is really different will be found in Gene Autry's latest film, "Ridin" on a Rainbow," which comes to the Civic…

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Manning District Ambulance. Hastings Branch. Successful Dance at Hibbard

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 5

A most successful dance was held in the Hibbard Hall on the night of February 18th last, the net proceeds of which amounted to £10/6/9, and…

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Dance Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

The popularity of Mr. and Mrs. H. Flood, of Willawa[?]in, was amply demonstrated at the Club dance on Saturday might A splendid…

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Kempsey Dance Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

The Dance Club added another £10 profit from Saturday night's fixture in aid of the sports prize fund on March 11. bringing their total in hand…

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Comboyne. Soldiers' Aid Ball and Euchre Party

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

This was held in Comboyne Hall on Friday, 11th February, and was fairly well attended. During the early part of the night a few engaged in a…

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