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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Centennial Theatre. Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 3

A long cast headed by Edward Arnold, Francine Larrimore, George Bancroft and Gail Patrick is starred in "John Meade's Lady," which will…

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ENTERTAINMENTS What's on is Town and District. Vogue Theatre, Lismore "The Singing Marine"

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 3

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the musical comedy, "The Singing Marine," will be produced. The star is Dick Powell…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "I Met Him In Paris"

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 4

At the Regent Theatre to-night, "I Met Him in Paris" will be screened. A gay, sparkling romance, with Paris and thrill-packed St. Moritz, capital of…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "San Quentin"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

The prison drama, "San Quentin," will be presented this evening at the Roxy Theatre. The story depicts what happens in the great prison of…

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Dance Hostess Remanded Theft of Jewellery and Clothing

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 5

Accused of perpetrating a confidence trick, a 23-year-old dance hostess was remanded in custody at Liverpool after bail was opposed on…

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Dance Girls For S. America Action Against Agency

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

Complaint that "gross prejudice had been introduced by the prosecution" was made during resumed hearing at Bow Street…

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"Dance Mad" Youth Clerk's £5 a Night on West End Visits

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 8

Described as "dance mad," 17-year-old Bernard Alfred Haydon Knowell, junior clerk. of Tenham-avenue, Streatham, S.W., appeared at…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

With a powerful cast headed by Loretta Young, Tyrone Power and Adolphe Menjou, "Cafe Metropole" will be screened at the Centennial…

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News and Advts. in Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

The "Northern Star" is one of the few provincial newspapers in New South Wales which has its own process…

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Detention Only Technical Tennis Ball Hit Over Fence

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 6

If a tennis player hits a ball on to an adjacent property and the occupier fails to return it he is guilty of technical detention, according to a…

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New Year's Eve Dance

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

A large crowd danced the old year out and the new year in at Leeville hall at the social in aid of Miss Ollie Llewellyn's C. of E. queen candidature…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Big Business"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

To-night at the Roxy Theatre the light comedy "Big Business" will be presented which is another adventure for the well known Jones family. On…

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Theatre Fire at Newtown. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

A fire destroyed the screen, stage, piano and other fittings at Hoyts Theatre, Newtown, early this morning. Neighbors, awakened by he flames,…

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Concert and Social Queen Carnival at Yorklea

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

A successful concert and social was held at Yorklea in aid of the candidature of Miss Phyllis Cole (Yorklea) for the Wyan-Rappville C. of E. queen…

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Dunbible Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

An enjoyable evening was spent at the New Year's Eve old-time dance held in Dunbible Hall. Visitors were present from Murwillumbah. A…

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Sydney's First Dance Hostesses European Vogue Comes to Darlinghurst

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

Sydney for the first time is to have dance cabaret hostesses. Six girls have been engaged for the staff of a cabaret in Darlinghurst, and…

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Slovenly Speech of Theatre G. B. Shaws Attack

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.-- A message in characteristic copperplate shorthand from Mr. G. Bernard Shaw to the Association of Teachers of Speech and…

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ENTERTAINMENTS What's on in Town and District. Vogue Theatre "Way Out West"

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 9

To-night at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the farce comedy, "Way Out West" will be presented. The popular comedians Laurel and Hardy, are the…

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Euchre Party To Aid Kyogle Band

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

A euchre tournament to aid the funds of the Kyogle Boy's Band, was held at the residence of Mrs. W. Cooney, Main-street, last night, when…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Dodsworth"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

To-night the domestic story "Dodsworth," will commence its season at the Roxy Theatre. The picture is taken from the well known novel by…

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