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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Tweed Wins on Last Ball of Match Brisbane Team Defeated

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

The last ball of the last over brought victory to Tweed District Cricket Association's representative team in its match at Knox Park…

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Flaza Theatre Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 12

"Lovers and [?]uggers." an Australian film with the Hollywood star. Lloyd Hughes. in the principal role, will be screened at the Plaza Theatre, Ballina…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Nurse Edith Cavell"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The history of Nurse Edith Cavel and the manner in which she met her death at the hands of the German High Command in Belgium during the…

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Plans for Hospital Ball at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

One of the most popular events of the social season in Byron Bay, the annual hospital ball, will be held this year on Monday. June 3. As usual,…

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Successful Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Tweed District Ambulance and Tweed Defence Forces Welfare Association conducted another successful dance at Tumbulgum on Saturday…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 9

Jane Withers' latest starring film is "Checkers." Jane plays a jockey and does her own riding in the film, showing Saturday at the Nimbin Theatre. Stuart Erwin,…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 9

Set in the colourful surroundings of Thursday Island, "Lovers and Luggers," which was filmed in Australia, will be screened at the Plaza Theatre, Ballina, for…

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Hibernian Ball at Burringbar

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

The annual Hibernian Ball held recently in Burringbar School of Arts was most successful. The hall and supper room was decorated by the…

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AMUSEMENTS "Ninotchka" At Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

"Ninotchka," Greta Garbo's latest picture, will be presented again tonight and Thursday at the Regent Theatre, Murwillumbah…

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Urbenville Show Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Despite unfavourable conditions over 150 people attended the annual ball of the Urbenville A.P.H. and I. Society. The hall was effectively…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Bachelor Mother"

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 10

This evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the modern comedy, "Bachelor Mother," will be presented for the last time. The clever cast of comedians is…

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£14 for Comforts Fund From Tyalgum Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Tyalgum War Comforts Fund will, benefit to the extent of about £14 as the result of the ball held on Monday, night to commemorate the opening of…

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N. Lismore Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 10

To-night, in St. Luke's Hall, North Lismore, a concert, organised, by Mrs. H. Pritchard, in aid of the North Lismore Soldiers' Welfare Committee, will be held…

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Euchre Tourney for Band Funds

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

At a euchre tournament for the funds of Kyogle Citizens' Band on Wednesday night the women's first prize was won by Mrs. M. Carroll…

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Show Ball at Urbenville

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

URBENVILLE: Urbenville hall was effectively decorated with greenery for the annual ball of Urbenville Show Society…

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Danced to Aid Dance Expenses

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

Organised by Misses V. Mulherin and E. Fitzgerald and Mr. R. Stewart, a dance to assist defray the expenses of the St. Patrick's night…

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Leap Year Ball at Corndale

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The funds of the Corndale Hall will benefit by £13 as a result of the Misses Dorrie Eyears and Jean Spence's efforts in organising a Leap…

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For Dance Expenses Successful Horseshoe Creek Effort

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

HORSESHOE CREEK: Residents of Kyogle and other districts were among those who attended a dance in Horseshoe Creek hall on Saturday…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre. S.o.s. Tidal Wave

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

This evening only at the Roxy Theatre the melodrama dealing with television, "S.O.S. Tidal Wave," will be the main attraction. When the…

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To Be B.B.C. Broadcast by A.I.F. Band Melbourne, Thursday. (From the acting-official correspondent with the A.I.F., Sergeant Ian G. Fitchett). JERUSALEM

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The Palestine broadcasting service this week is making a 15 minute record of the performance of an Australian country battalion…

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