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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Savoy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

The feature for the Strand Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday is 'Rebecca" with Laurence Oliver, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders and…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

One of too moat impressive ballets ever filmed is seen in "Hats Off", which opens at the Roxy Garden Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and…

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War Pictures British Flying Boat Rescues Airmen Marooned in Mid-atlantic

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

Look closely at this picture and you will see two rubber dinghies in the foreground. They arc the sort used by airmen when their plane comes clown in the sea. One belongs to a Hudson aircraft of the British R.A.F. Coastal Command, the other to the British Sunderland flying boat in the background. The Sunderland, called to the scene of the first aircraft's mishap--owing to…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

The Roxy Garden Theatre will screen on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien and Priscilla Lane in…

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Savoy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

Hailed as one of the brightest comedies of the year. Ronald Colman's new starring vehicle "My Life with Caroline" is the main attraction at…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

WHERE BRITISH BOMBERS LOSE SCARS OF BATTLE. A section of the fuselage of a British Wellington Bomber undergoing treatment at the hands of an electric riveter. Usually it takes only five days for British bombers, damaged during raids…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Lusty and virile is the story of "Waterfront," the Warner Bros' picture scheduled to open next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the…

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Savoy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

In the Great Walt Disney Festival —an eventual attraction which opens at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday next, the popular…

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Empire Night Concert

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

Attention is drawn in our advertising columns to an Empire Night attraction "Tales of Tobruk" to be staged in the Town Hall,…

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Musicale and Dance

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

The Musicale and Dance held in the Memorial Hall, Manilla, on Saturday last in aid of the Catholic Church funds, was an…

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War Pictures Modern Mechanised Armies in Century-old Forests

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

These peaceful forests, which date back to the days of Robin Hood, seem a far cry from the thunder of a modern war, yet all over England, in glades such bow and arrow go green with training for war with weapons which would make the ancient as pictured above, armies are envy. Scenes such as the one above of a mechanised unit training in a forest are a common…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

Starring Gary Cooper, Medeleine Carroll and boasting a supporting cast "North West Mounted Police," to be released at the Strand on…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

"Old Mother Riley in Business," is a reasonable and restrained nar to be screened at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday…

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War Pictures Britain's Parachute Troops

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

This picture shows members of a parachute squadron in the cabin of a transport plane, ready to do a practice jump as part of their intensive training. Members of this Corps have recently carried out excellent work over enemy occupied territory in…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

Wendy Hiller in George "Gerhard Shaw's "Major Barbara", is the feature programme to be presented at the Strand Theatre next Saturday…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

Barbara Stanwick and Herbert Marshall are the actors heading the cast in "Always Good-bye" the feature to be screened at the Roxy…

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Empire Night Concert "Tales of Tobruk"

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

Indications are that the Town Hall will be packed to capacity this evening for the Empire Night Concert, at which Tobruk veterans from the…

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Many Colourful Costumes At Empire Juvenile Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

There was great excitement at the Memorial Hall last Friday night at the Empire Juvenile Ball as judging time drew near…

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Strand Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

Gary Cooper in "Sergeant York" plays a hero of World War No. 1; the film which will be shown on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday nights next…

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Roxy Theatre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

The main feature to be screened at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday deludes Tyrone Power and Alice Faye, in "In Old…

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