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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Horseshoe Creek Hall Dance

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

A successful dance organised by the Horseshoe Creek hall committee attracted visitors from Kyogle, Rukenvale, Wyangarie, Homeleigh, and…

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Hospital Ball at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

At the first meeting for 1939 of the Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary, held in the "Esplanade Cafe," a new member, Mrs. Cross, was welcomed…

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Byron Bay Plans for Hospital Ball

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 8

At the first meeting for 1939 of the Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary, held in the Esplanade Cafe, a new member, Mrs. Cross, was welcomed…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre "Alexander's Ragtime Band"

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the dramatic musical comedy, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," will be presented. Tyrone Power,…

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Boys' Band Appeal For Support

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 10

Last night, the Lismore boys' Bano, which is making an appeal for public support, gave a recital from station 2LM (Lismore). The programme…

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Birmingham Theatre Destroyed by Fire

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday:—The Aston Hippodrome at Birmingham was burnt down at 3 a.m. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Boys Town"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

Commencing to-night at the Roxy Theatre the comedy-drama, "Boys Town" will be presented. The story deals with the famous…

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New Dance Competition At Kyogle for Tennis Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

That Kyogle has entered into the latest dance craze with enthusiasm was proved on Saturday night when a Lambeth Walk…

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Fire at Concert in Aid of Bush-fire Relief Funds

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday:—About 600 persons attending a concert in the Malvern Town Hall last night left the hall without panic when fire broke out…

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Committee Appointed Complimentary Concert Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

Arrangements for a complimentary smoke concert to be held on Tuesday, February 21, to entertain Dr. A. S. Coburn, who will be leaving…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

Nimbin pictures have secured for next Saturday a two star programme that must appeal to all. The main attraction, "Boulder Dam," depicts the construction…

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KUNGHUR Juvenile Ball

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

The plain and fancy juvenile ball held recently in aid of the funds of the Church of England was a marked success. The array of costumes was…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

"Sky Giant," a story of airway pioneering, will be screened at the Centennial Theatre, Ballina, for the last time to-night. The cast includes Richard Dix,…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

"ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND" To-day at 12 o'clock and this evening at 7.50 the dramatic musical comedy presentation, "Alexander's Ragtime Band,"…

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Juvenile Ball In Aid Of District School Funds

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 10

The first activity for the year of the Lismore District School Parents and Citizens' Association will be a juvenile ball for school funds. Details were…

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Corndale Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

To-morrow night a concert and dance will be held in the Corndale Hall, sponsored by the hall committee, and arranged by Mrs. M. M. Dent. A large and…

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Concert Party to Benefit Blind May Visit Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 10

The newly formed concert party of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution proposes to visit Lismore shortly and will present their production. "Variety…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Alexander's Ragtime Band"

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 10

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the musical comedy drama, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," will be presented. The story deals…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre "Alexander's Ragtime Band"

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

To-night, at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the final presentation of the musical comedy drama, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," will be given. The story is a…

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Literary Institute Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

To-night and to-morrow night "The Boys From Barnardo's" will be presented. The stars are Freddle Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney and Herbert Mundin. The picture…

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