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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Hopes Surpassed Big Kempton Success Rudd Family at Dance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

The success of the "On Our Selection" dance, held at Kemp- ton under the auspices of the Bolong Young Anglicans'…

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Empire Theatre 'Too Hot To Handle' On

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

A vital story of the newsreel industry, which newsreels have completely overlooked, is told on the screen in the latest Clark…

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Barton's Follies One Local Performance Crown Theatre, March 9th

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Coming to the Crown Theatre on Thursday, March 9, are the well known Barton's Follies, headed by Ike Dolavale, the "Assassin of…

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The Talkies Crown Theatre Saturday & Monday (March 4-6) Everybody Sing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Here's a picture with a title that means just what it says-- "Everybody Sing," showing at the Crown Theatre on Saturday and Monday, March…

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Younger Set Dance

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Despite the inclemency of the weather on Tuesday night last, the Younger Set Dance in aid of the School of Arts, was a most successful and…

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Coronation Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

At the Coronation Theatre, gUNNING on Saturday night the fine picture “Tarzan Escapes,” will be screened featuring Johnny Weismuller…

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Grand Variety Concert in Aid of Methodist Church a High-class Entertainment

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

The Mechanics' Institute, Harden, was well filled on Thursday night last, the occasion being the presentation of a Variety Concert, organised…

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Sports and Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

The Catholic Sports and Ball held on Easter Monday last year, with such remarkable success, is expected to be eclipsed this year. Mr. J…

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Hospital Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

A meeting of members of Hospital Auxiliaries and other interested parties will be held at the Hospital next…

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Seen Behind the Screens Some New Pictures Candid Critics In The State

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

"Dawn Patrol" (Warner Bros.). Fortunately for cinemaddiets, an Hollywood finds it increasingly hard to say new things, it says the old…

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Yesterday's Highlights Spectacular Maypole Dance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

Pupils of the Taralga Public School yesterday delighted the large crowd at the combined schools' sports with their pretty maypole…

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The Talkies Crown Theatre Saturday & Monday (March 11 & 13) The Hurricane

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

Take the word of Dorothy Lamour, it s still an ill wind that blow's nobody good. Dorothy says that the daily beatings she had to take from…

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Coronation Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

“The Drum,” a film in Techicolor will be the main feature at the Coronation Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights. The cast includes…

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Tyrolean Hospital Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

A meeting to arrange details for the forthcoming Hospital Ball was held last Thursday, when the following sub-committee was appointed:—…

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Will There Be Any More To Come? British Pictures On The Way

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

LONDON: First instalment (and probably the last) of "I Asked Questions," with answers from the unexpurgated edition of some encyclopaedic mind, writes S.W…

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The Talkies Crown Theatre Show Week Programmes You Can't Take It With You

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

The great Capra and a perfect cast bring the theatre's most amazing gallery of characters to heart-warming life on the screen! See them in…

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Reunion Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

A meeting to make arrangements for the forthcoming Reunion Ball was held at the Convent last Sunday, when the following officers were…

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Queen Elizabeth at Theatre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The Queen received by the Countess of Bessborough when, with the King, she attended the Savoy Theatre, London, for a performance by the Comedie Francaise. The company, descended from Moliere's band of Players, paid its first official…

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Bannister Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Bannister Hall on Saturday evening, March 25, in aid of the Kialla Cricket Club's funds. Several novelties…

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Seen Behind the Screens Wallflower To Belle Of The Ball Easy Rules On How To Be Popular At A Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

"No girl," Ginger Rogers said to me, emphatically, "no girl is a born belle of the ball—just as no girl is a born wallflower There's nothing mysterious about the way some girls are always rushed to death by the desirable dancing…

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