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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

884 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 45

Crown Theatre the Talkies Attractions for Show Nights

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Theatre-goers will be provided with splendid entertainment at the Crown Theatre, when, commencing to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Went To Hollywood For Vacation She Is Now In Her Fifth Year In Pictures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Hollywood began as a vacation and wound up as a job for Nan Grey. She intended to stay two weeks, but is now in her fifth year in pictures. Nan appears currently in her most…

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Saturday's Concert Was Bright Entertainment Mr. Lewis Leaving

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

Although the attendance was somewhat smaller than usual, due no doubt to the many counter attractions held in the district…

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Convent Concert a Musical Feast

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The Study Hall at Mt. Carmel College was crowded last Sunday night, when parents of the pupils and friends of the Sisters of Mercy…

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Koorawatha Convent Ball

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

Dance lovers are reminded of the annual Convent ball at Koorawatha on Friday, March 29. This year's function promises to be more…

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Obituary Band in the Park Miss Bridget Carmody

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Aged 75, Miss Bridget Carmody died at the Old People's Home on Tuesday afternoon. She was very well known at Young, where she had lived for The Young Town and District Band will give another recital in Carrington Park on Sunday night, commencing at 8.30…

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£30 Taken at Door Bribbaree Shamrock Ball Bribbaree

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

The annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations ball in aid of Catholic Church funds at Bribbaree was held in St. Columba's Hall on…

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Large Crowd at Convent Concert

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the concert in St. Patrick's school hall last night in support of the candidature of Maureen Deasey in the…

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Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

At the Liberty Theatre to-night (Monday), Tuesday and Wednesday, Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins and George Brent star in “The Old…

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Community Singing and Dance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

The queen of the air, Wyn Gilmoui, will be present at the Memorial Hall next Monday night when community singing will he…

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Swimming Carnival and Dance To-night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The Yass and District Patriotic and War. Fund swimming carnival, organised by the Yass Swimming Club, will be held in the baths…

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Close Shave for Band

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

By three votes to two, the president (Cr. C. Crichton), Crs. S. Taylor and H. Phillips being in favor of the motion and Crs. V. P. Bragg and T…

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Leap Year Dance at Greenethorpe

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

A large crowd gathered at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Greenethorpe for a leap year dance in aid of the local Red Cross branch. Mr. Freebairn…

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Went to Hollywood for Vacation Now in Fifth Year in Pictures

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

Hollywood began as a vacation and wound up as a job for Nan Grey. She intended to stay two weeks, but is now in her fifth…

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The Talkies Crown Theatre Arthur-stewart Starred Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

To improve upon perfection might seem an impossibility, but Frank Capra has been doing just that for so long the fact is no…

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Community Singing Concert at Bigga Large Attendance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

On Saturday evening, March 2nd, on behalf of the Bigga Branch of the C.W.A., Station 2GN, Goulburn, conducted a most…

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Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

To-night (Thursday) is bargain night at the Liberty Theatre. Errol Flynn stars in “Robin Hood,” supported by “Bulldog Dummond’s…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Council First Progress Payment — Building Ready For Opening Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Council was held on Tuesday evening. The president,…

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Sidelights on Concert Celebrities Huberman, Schnabel, Tauber and Szell Lotte Lehmann's Generosity

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

The opening of the 1940 celebrity concert season calls up for me memories of the many world-renowned artists whose friendship I have been privileged to enjoy…

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Dance at Koorawatha

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A big crowd is expected at Koorawatha tomorrow night (Saturday) when a dance and euchre party is being held in aid of Koorawatha…

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