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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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To-night's Concert. Far West Children's Health Scheme

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

A good attendance is hoped for at the concert to be held in the Moree Memorial Hall to-night, in aid of the Far Went Children's Health…

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The Ball of the Season The Metropolitan Police Orchestra Engaged

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have now been completed by the local branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. for the staging of the "Ball of the Season,"…

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R.C. Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

The annual R.C. Ball will be held on Tuesday, August 27. Two orchestras have been engaged and will thus provide continuous…

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War Pictures German Bomber Brought Down

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

All that remained of a German bomber brought down at a British East Coast town. It had exploded on striking the ground…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

Bette Davis and Errol Flynn, starring in the historic film, "Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex," will be screened at the Strand Theatre on…

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Increased Subsidy For Band

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

Moree Municipal Council decided on Monday night to increase by £10 this year the £26 subsidy paid to Moree District Band…

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Successful Juvenile Ball

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

The fact that light rain fell early in the evening and there were indications that it would continue did not affect the…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Last Wednesday evening the annual Catholic Ball took place in the local hall which was very nicely decorated for the occasion by means or streamers…

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Local and General Theatre Protest

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The J.K. Capitol Theatres Pty. Ltd. protested to the municipal council on Monday night concerning a proposal to establish a fish shop adjacent to…

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Annual Juvenile Ball. P. & C. Association A Splendid Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

The fact that light rain fell early in the evening and there was every indication that it would continue, was no detriment to the attendance at the…

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Island in the Sky To-night at the Capitol Theatre

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

Dancing in the clouds one minute— knee deep in a murder case the next Gloria Stuart and Michael Whalen plan their honeymoon in Manhatten's…

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Far West Concert. Splendid Variety Programme

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday night last, a concert was held in the Moree Memorial Hall, in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme. The artists, who are all well…

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Far West Concert Entertaining Programme Six Talented Artists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

A programme of a quality rarely enjoyed by Narrabri audiences was presented by the Far West Concert Party in the…

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Enjoyable Concert In Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

Leading Sydney artists provided an excellent concert in the Moree Memorial Hall on Monday night in aid of the Far West Children's…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

"Slightly Honourable," a Tay Garnett Production which reveals cu[?]ous facts behind creating films, [?]turing Pat O'Brien Edward Arnold…

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The Doctor Takes a Wife To-night at the Capitol Theatre

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

"Crazy" comedies are welcome fare in these serious-minded days, and "The Doctor Takes a Wife," the main attraction at the Capitol Theatre to-night…

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War Pictures a Soldier's First Steps

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4

British troops undergo strenuous training fitting them for service…

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Juvenile Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

In our report of the juvenile ball held last night, which appears in another portion of this issue, in mentioning the names of the judges we omitted to…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

Shirley Temple in the world-famous story of adventure "Susannah of the Mounties" is to be filmed at the Strand on Saturday, Monday and…

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Juvenile Ball. Brilliant Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 5

The Juvenile Hall held on Wednesday night, was an outstanding success, and wits a fitting finale to the annual ball held the previous night…

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