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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Coolangatta Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the first of a series of dances and euchre parties organised at Jazzland, Coolangatta, by the Women's Guild, in…

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Plaza Theatre. Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

George Raft, Ellen Drew, Hugh Herbert and Zasu Pitts play the main parts in "The Lady's Prom Kentucky," which will be screened at the Plaza Theatre. Ballina,…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Only Angels Have Wings"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Thrills and adventure in tropical South America are to be found in "Only Angels Have Wings," showing at the Regent. Theatre, Murwillumbah,…

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Empire Theatre, Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

"The Dawn Patrol," an epic of the air, featuring Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone and David Niven, will be the principal attraction at the Empire Theatre,…

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Opening New Theatre in Kyogle Negotiations In Hand

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Kyogle will probably have a second picture theatre within the next two months. Is will be located in the…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "My Son Is a Criminal"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

An underworld drama entitled "My Son is a Criminal" will be the main attraction at the Roxy Theatre tonight…

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Kyogle G.p.c. to Star in Concert

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

Members of the Kyogle Girls' Second Patriotic Club will be principals in a concert being arranged by Mrs. Fred Birkbeck and to be,…

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Ballina Band BALLINA

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Commencing at 2.30 p.m., a programme of light and classical music will be rendered by the Ballina Municipal and District Band, conducted…

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Rink Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

To-night at the Rink Theatre, Casino, the submarine drama, "Thunder Afloat." starring Wallace Beery, will be screened. The story revolves around a tug boat…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

Filmed in technicolour and presenting a brilliant array of modern fashions, "Sweethearts," played by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, will be screened at…

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Roxy Theatre, Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

Zane Grey's well-known western novel, "Heritage of the Desert," comes to the screen this evening at the Roxy Theatre, Kyogle. Donald Woods and Evelyn Venable…

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El Gronda Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

The mystery comedy, "Clouds Ove: Europe," opens to-day at the El Gronds Theatre, Casino. Ralph Richardson, who made an impression in "The Citadel" with…

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Second Picture Theatre at Kyogle Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

[?] is expected that Kyogle will have a second picture theatre within the next two months. It will be located in the Kyogle Memorial Institute…

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Imberger—ball

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

The marriage of Miss Jeanne Ball, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Ball, of Randwick, who has been a sister on the nursing staff of…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Tarzan rinds a Son"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

"Tarzan Finds a Son," a story of thrills, drama and tender romance, will be screened at the Regent Theatre to-night, starring Johnny…

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Patriotic Concert At Bailina BALLINA

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 9

Organised by the Ballina branch of the Red Cross Society a variety concert to raise funds to assist with war work will be held in the Masonic Hall…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

George Formby, now world-famous variety. recording and film star, was once a racing stable apprentice. He was seven years old when he had his first…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

"Confessions of a Nazi Spy," a drama with an unusual theme, will be screened at the Plaza Theatre, Ballina, for the last time to-night…

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AMUSEMENTS "Tarzan Finds a Son" At Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Metro Goldwyn Mayer's jungle adventure, romance "Tarzan Finds a Son," will be screened again to-night and Thursday at the Regent Theatre…

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AMUSEMENTS 'Tarzan Finds a Son" At Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 7

Metro Goldwyn Mayer's jungle adventure romance "Tarzan Finds a Son," will have its final presentation at Murwillumbah to-night at the…

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