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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Trouble at Dance at Cairns

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 4

CAIRNS, Tuesday: Angered because they were refused admittance to a dance conducted by visiting soldiers in the Acquatic Hall tonight, a party…

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Tyalgum Diggers' Ball a Success

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

Tyalgum Diggers' annual ball again was an outstanding success. Visitors were present from all parts of the Tweed and the hall was…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Riders of the Purple Sage"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Zane Grey's thrilling western, "Riders of the Purple Sage," will be at the Roxy Theatre to-night. George Montgomery, Mary Howard and…

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Air Force Ball Was Brilliant Success

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 4

There was a company of about 700 at the Air Force ball in the Riviera last night and the accommodation of the hall was taxed to…

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Eungella War Comforts Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

On Saturday, June 20, Eungella War Comforts Committee held its fortnightly dance. It was organised by Mrs R. Patten and Mrs L. Freeman…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "New York Town"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 6

Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Robert Preston and Akim Tamiroff are the stars of the light comedy, "New York Town," which will be the…

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Theatre Salute Order

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

Officers, Warrant Officers and Noncommissioned Officers, if wearing headdress, should salute when the National Anthem is played at the…

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£19 Profit From Billinudgel Red Cross Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 4

The annual Red Cross Ball at Billinudgel was a great success, both financially and socially, £19 being netted. Visitors were present from all parts…

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District News Ettrick Dance for P. AND C.

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 6

A dance in Ettrick Hall for the funds of Ettrick Parents and Citizens Association was largely attended. Dance music was played by Miss J…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "The Officer and the Lady"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 6

The traffic police melodrama, The Officer and the Lady," will be the attraction at the Roxy Theatre to-night. A vicious gangster after a desperate…

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Golf Three Equal Four Ball Game

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 6

A four ball best ball versus par competition was played on the Lismore links on Saturday afternoon Three pairs tied with cards of 2 up…

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Crystal Creek Hall Dance

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

Visitors were present from Boat harbor, Chillingham. Upper Crystal Creek and Murwillumbah at a dance in Crystal Creek Hall on Saturday…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Turned Out Nice Again"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 7

To-night and tomorrow at the Roxy Theatre the popular singing comedian, George Formby, will appear in the farce comedy, "Turned…

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Successful Concert

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

A profit of over £20 was netted from a community concert, held at Jazzland, Ccolangatta, on Sunday night in aid of Coolangatta Volunteer Fire…

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Girls' Patriotic League Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 6

A novel competition was arranged by the Lismore Girls' Patriotic League at their "Coiffure" dance in the Federalette last Saturday night. A…

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Alstonville G.p.l. Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 6

The G.P. League's fortnightly dance was successfull, the nett profit being £3 9s. Miss Millicent Gillard was in the ticket office. Prizes…

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Dance Aids Drake School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Drake School of Arts to raise funds for the institution. The prizes for the euchre were won…

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Going to the Pictures at a War Base

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 5

Writing from somewhere in Australia a correspondent says: I have just come back from the pictures--"In Old Chicago," only five…

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C.w.a. Younger Set £70 Raised at Air Force Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set it was stated that a sum of approximately £70 had been raised at the…

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Children at Pictures No State Action

Northern Star · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The N.S.W. Government has not considered the banning of children from places of…

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