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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Successful Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

A large crowd was in attendance at the Lismore GPL dance at the Federalette last Saturday night. The hall was decorated with…

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Town Band Will Rise Again

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

Murwillumbah Town Band is not defunct, and will be got into working order again when the men come home from the war, stated aldermen at the…

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Red Cross Ball a Success

Northern Star · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 6

CASINO, Wednesday.—Seven hundred supper tickets were distributed at last night's Red Cross Lall. This supper arrangements,…

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Welcome To Soldiers At Ambulance Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 9

Privates B. Herne, J. Martin, J. Cullen and G. and W. Harley, who recently returned to Australia with the A.I.F., were given an unofficial…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Dude Cowboy"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 8

Popular western star, Tim Holt, is featured in "Dude Cowboy," the outdoor comedy at the Roxy Theatre tonight. Holt is assigned by the…

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District News Items Woodenbong Takings, Over £33 Prisoners Of War Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

Takings at a ball held by Woodenbong Red Cross in aid of the Prisoner of War Fund on Friday night amounted to £3325. There was a large…

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Third Soviet Note Pictures Reveal New Nazi Atrocities

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (AAF).—M Molotov has circulated a third note to all Governments with which Russia…

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Patriotic Club Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 8

A dance in Ettrick Hall will augment the funds of Ettrick and Ironpot Creek Patriotic Club. Music was played by Mr. P. Doolan and Mrs…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Our Wife"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 7

Starring Melville Douglas, Ruth Hussey and Elen Drew, the sophisticated domestic comedy, "Our Wife," will be presented at the Roxy Theatre…

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Cwa Younger Set Dance Popular

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

A capacity crowd again packed the Masonic Hall for the weekly dance organised by the Lismore CWA Younger Set. Service men,…

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Nes Concert

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

Tonight in the School of Arts, the Murwillumbah Players will stage a concert in aid of the local NES funds. The concert will take the form of a…

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Dance at Crystal Creek

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

An enjoyable dance was held recently in Crystal Greek Hall. Visitors were present from adjacent centres. The sum of £810 was raised to have…

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Largely Attended Concert

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

An exceptionally large audience greeted "Blackout", a bright revue staged by Murwillumbah players in toe School of Arts last night. The…

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GP League Dance

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

"Camouflage Night" was the name given to a successful dance organised by the Lismore Girls' Patriotic League in the…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Down Mexico Way"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

The attraction at the Roxy Theatre to-night will be the musical western comedy drama, "Down Mexico Way," starring Gene Autry. The singing of…

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Juvenile Ball at Tumbulgum Raised £14

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

A profit of about £14 was obtained from a plain and fancy dress juvenile ball, combined with a euchre party and jumble stall…

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Eden Creek Dance to Aid War Captives' Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 7

There was a large attendance at a dance in Eden Creek Hall, organised by Eden Creek Patriotic Club for the Red Cross prisoners of war…

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EUNGELLA P. and C. DANCE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 2

At a Eungella P. and C. dance organized by Miss Topsy Griffin and Mrs R. J. Hoade, over £2 was cleared land added to the fund. Mr. J. Griffin…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Kipps"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 7

Michael Redgrave portrays the immortal H. G. Wells' character "Kipps" in the story of the same name at the Roxy Theatre to-night…

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Prisoners of War Dance at Limpinwood

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

There was a large gathering in the Limpinwood Hall recently when the Limpinwood Red Cross Branch held a dance in aid of the Prisoners of War…

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