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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Eureka Concert For Soldiers' Welfare

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The Eureka branch of the Country Women's Association staged a concert to raise funds for soldiers' welfare. The concert was given by the…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Come on George"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

At the Roxy Theatre this evening, George Formby will appear in the comedy, "Come On George," Formby will be seen as a young man who has…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 12

RKO Radio's new thrill romance. "Danger Patrol," brings Sally Eilers and John Beal together with Harry Carey in an unusual type of screen offering at…

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Plaza Theatre Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 12

With its setting in the jungles of Africa. "Tarzan Finds a Son." which is the fourth of the popular Tarzan stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "The Lion Has Wings"

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

Ralph Richardson and Merle Oberon are the stars of the English film, "The Lion has Wings," which will be presented this evening at the…

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AMUSEMENTS "The Wizard of Oz" At Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

"The Wizard of Oz," the fantasy which has gone down m history as the most famous legend of make-believe ever written, will have its final…

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Ballina Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

Arranged by the Ballina branch of the Red Cross Society to raise funds for patriotic purposes a concert will be held in the Masonic Hall next Wednesday. Among…

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Farewell Dance for L.h, Troop

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Members of the Kyogle troop of the 15th Light Horse Regiment were present at the Kyogle Memorial Institute on Monday night,…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "23½ Hours Leave"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

"23½ Hours Leave" is the main attraction at the Roxy Theatre this evening. James Ellison enacts the role of a soldier in the U.S.A. army and…

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Sports, Ball For B,N,A. At Woodenbong

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

WOODENBONG: Although hot weather reduced the attendance, the funds of Woodenbong Bush Nursing Association will benefit…

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Section For Women Hawaiian Ball In June C.W.A. Younger Set Plans

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

At its fist meting for 1940, Kyogle C.W.A. Younger Set decided to forego its annual dance in favour of an Hawaiian Ball to…

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Dance at Dungay

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

Profits from the dance at Dungay to-night will be shared between Tweed District Ambulance and the Soldiers Welfare Committee. This was decided…

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Rink Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

At the Rink Theatre, Casino, this evening Jack Benny and Dorothy Lamour will appear in the sparkling comedy, "Man About Town." The picture is fun of…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

With Claire Trevor and John Wayne playing the leading roles. Walter Wagner's story of the American pioneering days, "Stage Coach," will be screened at…

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Roxy Theatre, Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

Deanna Durbin, the celebrated singing star, will appear this afternoon at the Roxy Theatre, Kyogle, in the musical comedy, "First Love." The star's singing is the…

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El Grgnda Theatre. Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

The all British him, "The Lion Has Wings," will open to-day at the EL Gronda Theatre, Casino. Ralpn Richardson and Merle Oberon head the players. The story…

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Successful Dungay Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

Funds of Tweed District Ambulance and Tweed Defence Forces Welfare Association will each benefit to the extent of over £3 as the result of a…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Rose Marie"

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

"Ross Marie," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's screen version of the popular operetta, will have its final presentation at the Regent Theatre to-night…

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Golf. Four Ball Games Lismore Club Scores

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Four ball matches were played on the Lismore links on Saturday. The best cards returned were: C. A. Dalziell and N. A. Robinson 6 up, W. I…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Return of the Cisco Kid"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

At the Roxy Theatre to-night, Warnear Baxter will lead the players in the exciting western story, "The Return of the Cisco Kid." Baxter…

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