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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 7 of 45

Band at the Baths

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The Young Town and District Band will play at the baths on Sunday afternoon, the first item being timed for 3.30…

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2Wg Dance for Charity

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A dance is to be held by the 2WG Club in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, March 27th, in aid of the District and Sacred Heart Hospitals…

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Empire Theatre Anniversary Week

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Commemorating twenty-five years of achievement and friendly service, the Empire Theatre celebrates its silver jubilee week from 11th to…

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Successful Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

In addition to being a most successful social function, the Memorial Hall Ball on Friday was also successful…

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Variety and Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

The Gloomchasers will give a variety entertainment at the Kenmore Hall on Saturday. March 30, in aid of Red Cross funds. A dance…

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Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

At the Liberty Theatre to-night “Stanley and Livingstone,” with Spencer Tracy, will be screened, supported by “Outside These Walls.”…

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Flannel Dance

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the flannel dance, to be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday next, 19th March, in aid of Young Parents and Citizens'…

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APEXIANS Original Note At Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Goulburn Apexians successfully launched their 1940 entertainment programme at the Broadway palais on Monday night and as…

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Rugby's Enterprise Easter Show Scheduled Sports, Dance, Too

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The township of Rugby has a very enterprising organisation in its Hall Committee. Having provided a very modern hall the…

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Countrywomen's Assn. Attendance Disappoints No Ball This Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The Crookwell Branch of the C.W.A. held its second meeting for the current year at the committee room of the Literary…

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Cafe Coiffure Featured by Patricia Morison, in Paramount Pictures

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

This new hairdress is called Hollywood's "Cafe Coiffure," and was originated by Elaine Ramsay., Paramount studio…

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Local and General Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

At the Liberty Theatre on Friday and Saturday, the Australian actor, Cecil Kellaway, will appear in an all Australian production. “Mr…

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Pensioners' Association Annual Dance

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

Members of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association and sympathisers who met at the Southern Cross Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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A Breath of Erin St. Patrick's Concert Bright And Varied Programme

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The spirit of Erin breathed in the Southern Cross Hall on Tuesday night when, a little ahead, of schedule, the annual St. Patrick's…

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Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

At the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights Nelson Eddy and Virginia Bruce will star in “Song of the Plains,” in which the…

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Station 2Gn, Goulburn Unparalleled SuccessCOMMUNITY Singing, Concert and Dance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Station 2GN, Goulburn, conducted its first community singing concert and dance in Yass last Thursday evening in the…

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The Ball of the Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

This years Hospital Ball, which will be held on Thursday, April 11, promises to excell all other previous efforts. This is a big thing to say,…

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Social Success Thuddungra Hall Dance Thuddungra

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The hall dance on Friday night proved very successful socially. The crowd was not as big as expected, a profit of just under £6 being made,…

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Bad Language in Vestibule Saturday Night Dance Episode

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

For using indecent language in the Town Hall vestibule on Saturday night, which a dance was in progress at the hall, Patrick John…

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Broadway Crowded St. Patrick's Night Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 7

Extra seating had. to be hastily provided last night to accommodate the overflow portion of the record crowd present at…

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