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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Are We Really Making Progress Even the Far-off Greeks Had Their Moving Pictures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Hundreds of details of our present civilisation were commonplace place thousands of years ago. Egyptians, for Instance, framed their pictures with glass covers over them. Asbestos threads were ' used by the ancients for fireproof clothing…

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Empire Theatre 'Lovers and Luggers'

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

Dangers and thrills associated with the pearling industry at Thursday Island create first-class background: for Cinesound's…

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Wool Ball Ray Bladwell and Co. Happy Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

Arranged by Ray Bladwell and Co., Goulburn's second Wool Store Ball was held in the Arcadia Hall on Friday evening and a merry…

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Hospital Ball Most Successful Function Net Proceeds £130

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

As anticipated, the Sesqui-Centenary Hospital Ball, held on Thursday evening was a most successful function. The…

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Police Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 7

On Wednesday, May 4, the Goulburn police will hold a ball, which is becoming an annual function. The proceeds will be divided between the…

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Woolshed Dance for Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

A very successful dance was held recently at Mr. W. J. McKell's "Kullathirrie" woolshed in aid of the Goulburn District…

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Adelaide Band's Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

Adelaide Congress Hall Salvation Army Band will visit Goulburn on Easter Monday and at night a variety programme will be given in the…

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Empire Theatre To-night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

"Take My Tip," featuring Jack Hulbent and Cicely Courtneidge; will be screened at the Empire to-night. George and Hattie, Lord and Lady…

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Sports and Dance Successful Venture At Roslyn

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

The Roslyn Memorial Hall committee's funds will be augmented by a further £40 to £50 as a result of the sports and dance at…

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Crown Theatre Features For The Week Saturday and Monday (April 16 AND 18) On The Avenue

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 6

With songs by Irving Berlin currying it to new heights of swanky melody, "On The Avenue," Twentieth Century-Fox sparkling musical…

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Easter Monday Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

The Ambulance Carnival Ball, to be held on Easter Monday night in the Marulan School of Arts, promises to be huge success. Two orchestras…

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Kingsdale Dance for Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

On Saturday last the Kingsdale Tennis Association held a very successful social evening in aid of the Goulburn Ambulance funds,…

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Dance To-morrow Weeknight

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Mrs. R. Hunter and Mr. Ken Clayton are organising a modern and old time dance to be held in Collin’s Building on Friday night…

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Taralga Ball in June

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

The first Ambulance Ball at Taralga set down for June 10, promises to be a pronounced success. Local resident have formed themselves into a…

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Fire Ball in Wagga

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Those residents of Wagga who wore awake shortly before 1 o'clock on Monday morning, witnessed the spectacle of a fire ball hurtling…

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Record Attendance at Juvenile Ball P. & C. Function Outstanding Success Spectacular Display of Costumes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

The annual juvenile ball held under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens’ Association took place Monday night in: the Memorial…

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Far West Children Concert Party For Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

With the object of raising money to supplement the funds of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, a touring party…

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Police Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

There will be scarcely standing room in the Guild Hall on Tuesday, 3rd May, when the Boorowa Police will hold a…

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Boorowa Town and District Band President's Appeal

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

The Town and District Band, which has been more or less inactive for some months, has taken on a new lease of life…

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Picture Theatre Entered £350 Taken From Safe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Embassy Theatre at Katoomba was entered by burglars who stole £350 from the safe last night. It is believed they…

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