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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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McGinty in the Flesh at Hospital Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 5

McGinty, Mr. J. C. Carey's famous Yass River wether, world's record wool-cutter, put in a personal appearance at the Yass Hospital Ball a few nights ago. "Mao" was quartered in the "Hay-loft" and, to all appearances,…

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Few Visitors at Bigga Ball Profit of £12

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

The attendance at the Bigga Literary Institute ball on Friday night last was fair and comprised principally residents of the…

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The Talkies Crown Theatre Saturday & Monday (May 6th-8th) Three Comrades

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

Adapted from Erich Maria Remarque's best-seller novel of European post-war chaos, "Three Comrades." which is to be shown at the Crown…

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Coronation Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

A good programme has been booked for the Coronation Theatre at Gunning next Saturday at 2.15 and 8 p.m., opening with a Fitzpatrick…

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McGinty in the Flesh at Hospital Ball

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

McGinty, Mr. J. C. Carey's famous Yass River wether, world's record wool-cutter, put m a personal appearance at the Yass Hospital Bali a few nights ago. "Mao" was quartered in the "Hay-loft" and, to all appearances,…

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May Day Concert a High-class Entertainment

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

The Presbyterian Merry May Concert, which was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Tuesday night was well attended and a splendid…

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Visit of Dance Band Leader

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. Roy Fox, noted English dance band leader, will, it is announced, visit Goulburn in July, when he will be accompanied by six celebrated…

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Brilliant Success Catholic Ball At Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

GUNNING: The Catholic Ball, held in the Shire Hall last Wednesday night, which was also the occasion of a reception to the…

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Liberty Theatre New £7000 Building Construction to Start This Month

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

The construction of a modern talkie theatre—The Liberty— on Carpenter’s corner for Mr. H. L. Phillips, picture show…

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Pupils' Concert Effort For P. & C. Funds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

Pupils front the Bourke Street Public School held the attention of a crowded audience of parents and friends for more than three…

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Police Choir Concert Musical Treat In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Presented by the N.S.W. Police Choir, one of the most delightful combinations of the kind in N.S.W., last night's sacred…

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Gaiety Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.P., has accepted an invitation to perform the official opening of the Gaiety Ball, which will be held in the Arcadia…

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New Golspie Hall Nearing Completion Opening Ball June 19th

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 8

The work of erecting Golspie's new hall is now nearing completion. The new structure will be a credit to the district and will…

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Gossip From Gunning Side Annual Convent Ball Unqualified Success Door Takings £67

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 8

A perfect night, congenial surroundings, rhythmic dance music and an attendance of 200 persons were the contributing factors in…

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Police Choir Concert Realises £29 For Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 4

The president of the Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. T. Wilcox, at a special meeting of the auxiliary held to-day, announced that the…

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Diggers’ Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

The committee in charge of the Gunning Diggers’ Ball to be held on Friday, May 26, have all arrangements for the function well in hand…

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Juvenile Ball

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

A Juvenile Ball will be held tonight (Thursday) when it is expected that many fancy costumes will be worn by the children, for which…

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Collector Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

Present indications are that even a larger crowd than in past years will be present at the annual Red Cross Ball to be held in the Assembly Hall…

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Dance at Murrumbateman

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

An active committee has all arrangements for the annual P. and C. held at Murrumbateman on Friday, May 19, well in hand. No…

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Cricket Club Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

A dance will be held at the Regent Hall on Monday night by McCabe's Ladies' Cricket Club. There will be a first class supper and music, with…

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