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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Amusements Roxy Theatre. Silver on the Sage

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

At the Roxy Theatre tonight, only William Boyd will be seen as the fearless "Hopalong Cassidy" in "Silver On The Sage." The mysterious…

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Plaza Theatre. Baiajna

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

With Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford adn Rosalind Russell heading a cast of 130 women the society comedy "The Women," will be screened at the…

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El Gronda Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

At the El Gronda Theatre, Casino, to-day the technicolour presentation, "The Four Feathers," will open its season. Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey…

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The Rink Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

The Rink Theatre, Casino, will present this evening the melodrama. "Full Confession." featuring Victor McLaglen and Joseph Caliiea. McLaglen…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Babes in Arms"

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. the bright musical comedy, "Babes in Arms," will commence its season. Mickey Rooney…

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Concert at Fernleigh

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Next. Thursday night the reopening of the Fernleigh Hall will take place and a variety concert will be presented by the Bangalow Frolics. The programme…

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Tumbulgum Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Tweed District Ambulance and Tweed Defence Forces Welfare Association conducted another successful dance at Tumbulgum on Saturday night,…

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Ball at Bentley

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

An enjoyable and successful ball was held in Bentley Hall in aid of the funds of the Bentley-North Casino branch of the Red Cross Society. The…

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Successful Red Cross Dance at Chillingham

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5

One of the most successful frictions held in Chillingham Hall for a considerable time took place recently, when the Chillingham branch of the…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "The Cat and the Canary"

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard are co-starred in "The Cat and the Canary," Paramount's daring mystery drama which will have its final…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre. Jamaica Inn

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

"Jamaica Inn", showing this evening at the Roxy Theatre, is a story concerning the sinister manner in which small merchant ships are lured…

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Amusements "Bachelor Mother" at Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 7

The stormy romance between a strong-willed department store executive and an unmarried sales-girl whom he unreasonably believes to be the…

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Leap Year Ball at McKee's Hill

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Despite the inclement weather the Leap Year Ball arranged in aid of funds for the local hall was a success. The hall was tastefully…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre. Lismore "Babes in Arms"

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland head the players in the musical comedy, "Babes In Arms," which will be screened this afternoon and to-night at the Vogue…

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Plaza Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

The spectacular musical film "Rose Marie," with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the starring roles, will be screened at the Plaza Theatre,…

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Arrangements for Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

Preliminary arranger for the observance of Anzac Day and the staging of the annual Anzac Ball were made at a meeting of the Executive…

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Crystal Creek Cricketers' Ball

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

Although the attendance was seriously affected by the wet, condition those present at the Cricketers' Ball at Crystal Creek spent an enjoyable…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre, Lismore. "Babes in Arms"

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

The light musical comedy, "Babes in Arms," will be screened to-night at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore. The long cast is headed by Mickey Rooney…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Bachelor Mother" And "Espionage Agent"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

Teaming Ginger Rogers and David Niven, RKO Radio's "Bachelor Mother," now showing at the Regent Theatre, Murwillumbah, presents the…

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Star Court Theatre "The Cat and the Canary"

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

Produced on dramatic and thrilling lines, the melodrama, "The Cat and the Canary," will be offered to-night at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore…

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