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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Show Ball Crowning of Queen

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

Although a large number of men from the town and district are in camp and serving overseas, the attendance at the Show Ball,…

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Exciting Romance at Capitol Theatre

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

A wondrous, exciting romance is seen in Columbia's outstanding new Frank Lloyd production, "The Tree of Liberty," the main…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Donation To Diggers Ball.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

Messrs. Keys & Co., of the Excelsior Flour Mills, have made a fine donation of 50 lbs. of flour, 25 lbs. and 12 lbs. towards the expenses of…

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Red Cross Dance

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

A dance in aid of the Red Cross funds will be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night. Mrs. H. W. Veness is the organiser and…

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War Pictures Fighters with the British Fleet:- -

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

A formation of Blackburn Roe aircraft, two seater fighters of the British Fleet's Air Arm. Of all-metal constuetion, they carry formidable power operated gun turrets. His Majesty, the King, inspects the Home Guard…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Paramount's new comedy "midnight" is to be screened at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, with one of the largest…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

The picture "Arkansas Judge" to be screened at the Roxy Theatre next Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is a hillbilly, hayseed comedy…

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Old-time Dance. Community Singing

North West Champion · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

A most successful old-time dance and community night was held in the East Moree school hall on Saturday night…

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Exciting Drama at the Capitol Theatre

North West Champion · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

A stirring story of a dog's loyalty, a woman's love and a man's regeneration is told in "Almost A Gentleman," the…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

BRITAIN HAS MORE FIGHTING SHIPS THAN BEFORE THE WAR:-- Proudly a British shipyard lad points to yet another British cruiser ready for launching. And no wonder, for since war began…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

The picture "ArKansas Judge" to be screened at the Roxy Theatre tonight, (Monday) Tuesday arid Wednesday is a hillbilly, hayseed comedy…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

Next Wednesday and Thursday nights the picture to be screened at the Strand Theatre is a story titled "An Englishman's Home," written…

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War Pictures British Capture Italian Tank:--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

On the Lybian frontier a British armoured car met this Italian light tank. The crew fled and it was taken as a trophy of war. BRITISH DESTROYERS KEEP CEASELESS PATROL OF SEAS Taken from the crow's nest, this picture shows part of a flotilla of…

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Old-Time Dance

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

A further successful old-time dance and community singing was held in the East Moree school hall on Saturday night last. Mr. Harry Sullivan…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

"Universal's "The Bank Dick," will Saturday, starring W. C. Fields with Una Meakel, Shemp Howard, Franklin Pangborn and Dick Foran…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

The Strand Theatre presents to the public on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, the interesting life story of Tom Edison in "Edison The Man."…

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Diggers' Annual Ball Successful Function War Affects Attendance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

There can be no doubt that war-time, conditions and the fact that over 500 young men have enlisted from Narrabri and…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

BRITISH DESTROYERS ON PATROL:-- Britain's destroyers, fast pugnacious and compact, patrol the seas of the world. WHERE IT WOULD HAVE DROPPED ITS BOMBS:-- In a Kentish town is the broken wing of a Junkers 88. Yet another German bomber has met disaster…

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The Red Cross Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The situation at the present time and the great work of the Red Cross called for much better patronage than was given the…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Strand Theatre will screen the comedy drama film played by a good cast of character actors…

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