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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 12

Bing Crosby, Mary Carlisle, Andy Devine and Beatrice Lilley head a strong cast in "Doctor Rhythm," which will be screened at the Centennial Theatre, Ballina…

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£45 RAISED Lismore Boys' Band

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 16

The appeal made on behalf of the Lismore Boys' Band to take the band to Bundaberg to compete in the Australian championships at Easter has…

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CHILLINGHAM Hall Committee Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Chillingham Hall proved a very popular rendezvous on Wednesday night last, when the hall committee organised their opening annual ball…

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El Gronda Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 12

The popular musical comedy, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," will open to-day at the El Gronda Theatre, Casino. Tyrone Power, Alice Faye and…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "Listen, Darling"

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 12

Judy Garland, Freddie Bartholomew, Walter Pidgeon and Mary Astor are the stars of the comedy, "Listen, Darling," which opens at the Vogue…

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Caustic Soda Mixed with Sugar Near Tragedy at Dance Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 11

What might have been a serious tragedy was narrowly averted last night at a dance in the Cedar Point Hall, when caustic soda was accidentally…

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Blind Institution Concert Party

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

On Tuesday, February 28, Mr. D. Day, organiser of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution's Official Concert Party, will arrive in…

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Star Court Theatre "Rascals"

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

This evening at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore, the final presentation of the comedy drama, "Rascals," will be given, Jane Withers, Rochelle…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre "Listen Darling"

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

This evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the modern comedy, "Listen Darling," will be presented. Judy Garland, Freddie Bartholomew,…

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Golf Pairs Tie Lismore Four-Ball Match

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8

A four ball best ball versus par competition was played on the Lismore links on Saturday afternoon. Two pairs tied with scores of 5-up each…

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Amusements "Garden of the Moon" at Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 6

Compounded of equal parts of comedy, romance and music, "Garden of the Moon," starring Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay and John Payne,…

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Band of Hope

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 9

At the first meeting of the year of the Goonellabah Band of Hope, the president, W. J. Layton was chairman for the opening, and then Mr. L…

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Military Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 10

Another of the popular entertainments in aid of the 15th Light Horse will be held at Goolmangar to-morrow night, when members of the troop will…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 10

"Sometning to sing About and "Painted Desert" will be screened at the Centennial Theatre, Ballina, to-night and to-morrow night. The…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Naughty Marietta"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7

To-night, Wednesday and Thursday at the Roxy Theatre the romantic musical comedy "Naughty Marietta"…

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"Dad and Dave" Ball at Bonalbo

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

A record crowd atended the "Dad and Dave" ball, held in the Bonalbo Memorial Hall, under the auspices of the Show Society. Visitors came from…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre "Listen Darling"

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 10

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the modem comedy, "Listen Darling," will be presented. Miss Judy Garland, Freddie…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 9

"Stage Struck,"" a gay comedy film with several spectacular musical numbers, will share the programme at Nimbin pictures on Saturday with "Satan Met a…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 9

"Something to Sing About," a bright musical film with James Cagney and Evelyn Dawe in the principal roles, will be screened at the Centennial Theatre,…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre "Listen Darling"

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 9

To-day at 12 o'clock and this evening at 7.55 the modern comedy, "Listen Darling," will be screened at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. Judy Garland, Freddie…

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