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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Wyneden Hall Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

WYNEDEN: Music for a dance for the Wyneder. Hall funds was played by Mrs. Casey's orchestra. Mr. S. Summers was M.C. A Monte Carlo…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Edgar Wallace's mystery novel, "Four Just Men," comes to the screen at the Roxy Theatre this evening only. The four mysterious men who…

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Urbenille Dance for Cricket Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

URBENVILLE: The funds of Urbenville Cricket Club will benefit as a result of the first dance of the new year held in the Urbenville Hall,…

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Coraki Talkies Two Thrilling Pictures

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

To-morrow night, in "Fighting Thoroughbreds," Robert Allen plays Greg Bogart, son of a wealthy horse track owner who falls in love with Marian…

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Surf Club Dance at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 5

On Saturday night the members of various Queensland Surf Clubs who are spending the week-end in Byron Bay, will be entertained by the Byron…

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Assault After Dance Defendants Fined Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

Charged with assaulting D. S. Harris at East Ballina on January 6, William Angus Lloyd, hairdresser, of North Lismore, was fined £2, with…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Come on George"

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

George Formby's current comedy success" "Come On George:" will have its final presentation at the Regent Theatre to-night. The picture is a…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "Tarzan Finds a Son"

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

The jungle melodrama, "Tarzan Finds a Son," will be presented to-night at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. Johnny Weissmuller enacts the role of Tarzan, while…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Union Pacific"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

This evening at the Roxy Theatre the historical western drama will be screened. The attraction has one of the longest casts that has been seen…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "First Love"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

Deanna Durbin's latest film success, "First Love," will open its Murwillumbah season at the Regent Theatre to-night…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "Tarzan Finds a Son"

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 10

At the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, today, the Jungle melodrama "Tarzan Finds a Son" will be presented. The story tells of an ape man…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

Foremost musical picture, Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer's adaptation of Rudolf Friml's operetta. "The Firefly," will be screened at Nimbin Pictures on Saturday, with…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

With Errol Flynn and Olivia de Haviland in the principal roles, "Dodge City." which is filmed in technicolour, will be screened at the Plaza Theatre, Ballina,…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Tarzan Finds a Son"

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

The popular ape man of fiction, Tarzan, will appear this evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, in his latest adventure, "Tarzan Finds a Son." Tarzan finds a…

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Help for Tweed Members of Second A.i.f. Concert and Appeal Proposed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of the Defence Forces' Welfare Association presided over by Mr. T. C. Hawkes (President) in the…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Tarzan Finds a Son"

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

The popular ape man of fiction, Tarzan, will appear this evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, in his latest adventure, "Tarzan Finds a Son." Tarzan finds a…

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Successful Dance For Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

A successful dance, which raised £496, was organised by Misses V. Mulherin and E. Fitzgerald and Mr. R. Stewart in St…

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B.n.a. Dance at Findon Ck

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

B.N.A. Dance at Findon Creek As a result of a dance in the Findon Creek Hall the funds of the Long Creek Bush Nursing Association will…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Scutling of Graf Spee"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

A special attraction at the Roxy Theatre this evening will be the authentic American film of the scuttling of the German battleship, "The Graf…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Tarzan Finds a Son"

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The final presentation of the jungle melodrama, "Tarzan Finds a Son." will be given this evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. Johnny Weismuiler plays the…

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