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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Blazing Sixes"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

This evening at the Roxy Theatre, at 7.55 p.m., the exciting western, "Blazing Sixes," which features Dick Foran will be presented. Foran,…

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News From All Sources Leisure on Sunday "To Sing, Dance, Bead and Pray."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

"We of the Church of England, its priests and clergy, and the Free Churches, stand convicted of divorcing religion, from life," declared Canon F…

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Slaughter House for Operating Theatre Nurse Tells Of Horror In Spain

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

After distressing sights and ghastly wounds seen in Spain, Sister A. Agnes Hodgeson, who passed through Fremantle on the Orion on her way…

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ENTERTAINMENTS What's on in Town and District. the Vogue Theatre "Big City"

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

This evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the melodrama "Big City" will be screened. Spencer Tracey and Luise Rainer head the cast in an…

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Boys' Band Recital

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The Lismore Boys' Band will give a recital to-morrow at 8.30 pm. in the Memorial Park. The band will be heard in new numbers, assisted…

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Apollo Hall Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

The usual supper dance will be held at the Apollo Hall, Lismore, to-night, when the programme will include novelty and twilight dances and streamer waltzes. The…

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Roxy Theatre, Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

"Big City" will be screened at the Roxy Theatre, Kyogle, this evening. Spencer Tracey heads the cast with Luise Rainer. Tracey enacts the role of a taxi cab driver…

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Rink Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

This evening at the Rink Theatre, Casino, Richard Arlen will appear in the outdoor adventure feature "The Great Barrier" which is the romantic history of…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

Billie Lee, the brilliant child tap dancer, plays an important role in "Wild Money," a comedy to be screened at the Centennial Theatre, Ballina to-night and…

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El Gronda Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

At the El Gronda Theatre, Casino, this afternoon and evening "Night Must Fall" will commence screening. The picture is tensely mysterious and is remarkable for…

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Profit of Over £30 Mur-bah Band

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

A balance sheet revealing a profit of over £30 as a result of the very successful Band Sunday held at Murwillumbuh recently was…

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Byron Regiment Goes to "Pictures" Manoeuvres on Screen

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

A new development in the training of the military forces by the use of films to illustrate the various manoeuvres was employed for the first…

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High Standard At Alstonville Concert ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 14

A varied programme of a high musical standard was presented at the Alstonville Agricultural Hall last night in aid of the Alstonville nominees in…

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Band Recital

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

There was a large audience at the recital given by Murwillumbah Town Band in Newell Park last night. The programme comprised: March, "Honor…

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Flannel Dance

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Despite heavy rain, a good crowd attended the flannel dance held in the Dunoon, hall in aid of the Church of England Peach Blossom Fair. Miss…

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Railway Institute Wins Band Contest Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 9

The New South wales railways institute won the New South Wales band championship (B grade) on Saturday, with a total of 90 points. New South…

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Amusements Regent Theatre Jean Arthur in "Easy Living"

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 6

Jean Arthur, Edward Arnold and Ray Milland are the featured players in the gay comedy, "Easy Living," which will have its final screening…

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Euchre Tournament For Boys' Band

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

There was only a small attendance last night at a euchre tournament at the home of Mrs. Cooney for Kyogle Boys' Band. The game was…

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Roxy Theatre "High, Wide and Handsome"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

This evening at the Roxy Theatre, the presentation of the musical melodrama, "High, Wide and Handsome," will be given. This…

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Successful Color Television Surprise Item at Theatre

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday:--The first Baird color television was a surprise item at the Dominion Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, the transmission being…

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