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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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North Casino Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

A Red Cross ball will be held at North Casino hall on Thursday, April 4…

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Rink Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

The well known character actor, Charles Laughton, is the star of the intense drama, "Jamaica Inn," which will be presented to-night at the Rink Theatre,…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

"The Lion Has Wings," produced by Alexander Korda and filmed with the co-operation of the Royal Air Force, will be screened at the Plaza Theatre, Ballina,…

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Roxy Theatre, Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland lead the large cast of players in the bright musical comedy, "Babes in Arms," at the Roxy Theatre, Kyogle, this evening…

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Entertainment Vogue Theatre

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

The celebrated star, Greta Garbo, will appear in her first comedy. "Ninotchka," to-day at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. Miss Garbo has always been recognised…

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Bexhill Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

No effort is being spared to make the first Red Cross ball at Bexhill a success. Johnson's Orchestra will provide the music. Good prizes are being offered for a…

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Piggabeen Dance for Red Cross

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

On Tuesday night last a dance in aid of the Red Cross was held in the Piggabeen Hall. There was a large attendance, visitors attending from…

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El Gronda Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

To-day at the El Gronda Theatre, Casino, Ginger Rogers Will appear in the modern comedy, "Bachelor Mother," with David Niven sharing the lead. The story…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's night concert will be held in the Federalette, Lismore, on Monday, April 1. Through the courtesy of a number of visiting and local…

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Successful Dance at Tumbulgum Amateur Waltzing Competition

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Eighteen couples entered the amateur waltzing competition at the successful dance at Tumbulgum on Saturday organised on behalf of Tweed…

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Sailors Dance Hula-hula in Hospital London, February 24:—

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

How New Zealand sailors dressed up in grass skirts and performed a hulahula dance round the wards of the hospital at Port Stanley, Faulkland…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "The Man In The Iron Mask"

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

Based on Alexander Dumas's famous novel, "The Man in the Iron Mask" will have its final screening at Murwillumbah Regent Theatre to-night…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre. the Cat and the Canary

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, and John Beale will head the cast at the Roxy Theatre this evening in the mystery picture "The Cat and The…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

Principal attraction at the Nimbin Pictures on Saturday night is "Trouble Brewing," George Formby's best and funniest film. Formby, as an amateur…

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Coraki Talkies "Alexander's Ragtime Band."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 8

To-morrow should be a memorable night for Coraki picture patrons, for they are to witness a remarkable treble offering —Irving Berlin's famous "Alexander's…

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Amusements "Beau Geste" at Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Gary Cooper, Ray Milland and Robert Preston, appearing as the gallant Geste brothers. "Beau," John and Digby, are featured in Paramount's…

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Concert at Coraki Arranged by Miss Geraldine Spr Ing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

A moderate house, but a most appreciative one, greeted the performers at Tuesday night's concert arranged by Miss Geraldine Spring, in Moroney…

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Patriotic Concert North Lismore Effort For A.I.S.

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Seating accommodation at St. Luke's Hall, North Lismore was taxed at a concert organised by Mrs. H. Pritchard in aid of the North Lismore Welfare…

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Carnival Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Snow Kilburn's well known band of six players and two vocalists has been engaged for the carnival dance in aid of Murwillumbah Boy Scouts in the…

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Pictures of Damage

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:—Well informed circles in London state that two R.A.F. planes conducted a reconnaissance over Sylt about…

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