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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,204 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 61

Tumbulgum Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Tweed District Ambulance and Tweed Defence Forces Welfare Association will benefit as the result of a successful dance at Tumbulgum on…

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Lynwood Band of Hope

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

The first meeting for 1940 of the Lynwood Band of Hope was presided over by the vice-president (Mr. H. W. Beh) in the absence of the president…

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To Hear The Band

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

French villagers look on with interest in a French market place as a band of the British Army plays. (Dept. of Information…

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Amusements "Nurse Edith Cavell" at Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

R.K.O. Radio's brilliant production, "Nurse Edith Cavell," will have its final presentation at the Regent Theatre to-night. Anna Neagle plays…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "The Four Feathers"

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The technicolour production, "The Four Feathers," will be screened to-night at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. Taken from the novel by A. E. [?]…

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Golf. Four Ball Game Preston and Rummery Win

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The competition on the Lismore links on Saturday was a four ball versus par competition. The winners were D. Preston and T. E. Rummery,…

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Goonellabalh Band of Hope

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 10

At the first meeting of the year of the Goonellabah Band of Hope the vice-president (Mr. L. Simons) was chairman…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Rose Marie"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

This evening and tomorrow the musical comedy "Rose Marie" will be the main attraction at the Roxy Theatre. The well-known numbers…

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Amusements "Babes in Arms" at Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Based on one of the most successful Broadway musical hits of the famous composer-author team of Rodgers and Hart, embellished by additioned…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "The Four Feathers"

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

This afternoon and to-night at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the all-technicolour presentation, "The Four Feathers," will be presented. Ralph Richardson, C…

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Italian View Of Near East Preparations "Theatre of War Will Widen" Turkey As Death Duel ROME

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

THE well-known journalist, Giovanni Ansaldo, in an article in "II Telegrafo" states that the Allies are facing the necessity of widening the theatre of war because they no longer are convinced that the…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

With Sonja Henie, Tyrone Power, Rudee Valee and Edna May Oliver in the principal parts, the gay musical film. "Second Fiddle," will be screened at the Plaza…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "The Four Fesathers"

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, and John Clements head the cast in the military drama, "The Four Feathers," at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, to-night…

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Grafton Theatre Decision May Be Next Week SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

No decision has yet been reached regarding the granting of a second picture licence for Grafton. The decision is now expected early next…

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Concert Party at Alstonville

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Tickets to the value of over £30 wer sold for the musical entertainment b[?] Wallie Clarke's party in the Agricul tural Hall in aid of the local brand…

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Euchre Tourney for Band Funds

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

A euchre tournament in the Band Hall on Wednesday night for the funds of Kyogle Citizens Band was conducted by Mesdams W. Cooney…

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Successful Dance at Cedar Point

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

Visitors from Kyogle and district centres attended a successful dance organised by Mrs. Boland and Misses T. Reynolds and V. Studders, in the…

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Coraki Talkies Two Unusual Pictures

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

"Owd Bob," to be screened to-morrow night is a modern adaptation of Alfred Ollivant's famous novel, which made such an enthralling' and picturesque…

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Revue Fund Dance at Lynch's Creek

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

One of the biggest crowds to attend a social function in Lynch's Creek Hall was present at a dance organised by the Kyogle Girls'…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore "Nurse Edith Cavell"

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 12

To-night there will be a final screening of the documentary drama, "Nurse Edith Cavell," at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. The history of Nurse Cavell…

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