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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Island Bird's Weird Dance

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

A weird and beautiful bird dance never fully recorded before, was described recently by Dr. F. Fraser Darling, who with his wife, returned…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

"THAT CERTAIN AGE" To-night, Wednesday and Thursday at the Roxy theatre Miss Deanna Durbin will appear in the musical…

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To Aid Boys' Band Successful Musicale

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 12

Excellent entertainment was provided last night at a musicale held in the Assembly Hall of the Lismore District School, under the auspices of the…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre "Robin Hood"

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the romantic melodrama, "The Adventures of Robin Hood," will be presented. The story…

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Many Smart Frocks Matrons, Spinsters' Ball at Cedar Pt

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Despite inclement weather, the annual South Kyogle and Cedar Point Matrons and Spinsters' ball, attracted a large attendance…

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Irish National Concert at Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 11

Notwithstanding a wet night a large audience was present in the Masonic Hall, Ballina, for the Annual Irish concert…

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Girls' Comradeship Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

One of the aims of the Lismore Methodist Girls' Comradeship is to assist the Base Hospital. The Comradeship has furnished a ward in the…

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Hockey Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 5

The Lismore Men's and Women's Hoe key Club's will commence the dancing season with a dance In the Riviera next Saturday. This dance will be styled…

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Hospital Staff Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 12

The matron and nursing staff of the Lismore Base Hospital will hold a dance at the Apollo Hall next Tuesday evening and an invitation to attend…

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Nimbin Theatre

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 5

One of the most lavish productions to be brought to the screen, and one which has been praised by the critics in all the great cities in which it has appeared, is…

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Debs. for Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

Already arrangements have been made for the presentation of 10 debutantes at the Anzac Ball. In action to the usual reception, it is…

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Things to Do and Make By Handicraft Frame Your Own Pictures Inexpensive Hobby for All

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 12

Most boys have lots of pictures, reproductions, and sketches that should be framed, but the cost to have the work done is sometimes prohibitive. If you make the frames yourself and certain materials are used, the cost will be practically nil, but,…

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Radio Theatre Stars

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

The leading characters in the Lux Radio Theatre Premiere presentation —"Interference"—broadcast recently by 2LM. Irene Purcell, the wellknown Hollywood star, and Harvey Adams, the Australian actor, who played the parts of Lady Marley and Sir John Marley. The Lux Radio…

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Band Sunday at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Portion of the large crowd which attended the band Sunday at Nyron Bay. It is hoped to make Band Sunday an annual event…

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Band Sunday May Become Annual Byron Bay Event

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

The opinion was expressed at a meeting of Byron Bay Improvement Association on Tuesday night, that the success of the Band…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Dance at the Channon

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

The dance organised by the members of the Channon M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, and held in the public hall, was largely attended. Visitors were present…

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Literary Institute Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

To-night and to-morrow night two excellent features will be presented at the Literary Institute pictures, Byron Bay. "The Crowd Roars," featuring Robert…

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Lismore Citizens' Boys' Band

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 13

To-night the Lismore Boys' Band will parade the streets and launch their final appeal for support prior to their journey to Bundaberg (Q.) to…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Broken Melody"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Tonight at the Roxy Theatre, the Australian musical comedy "The Broken Melody" with the American Lloyd Hughes playing the lead, will…

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Annual Event Byron Bay Band Sunday Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 15

The opinion was expressed at a meeting of the Byron Bay Improvement Association on Tuesday that the success of the Band…

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