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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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The Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

There was a large attendance at this function, which was held in the Band Hall on Wednesday evening the door receipts alone amounting to close on…

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"The Birth of a Nation." Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Hay patrons of the "movies" recently have bern very well catered for by the local picture entertainment promoters, and next Wednesday night…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverina Echo. and Finley Free Press. (Established 1897.) FRIDAY, 1st. JUNE, 1917. Local and General. Pavilion Pictures

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A first-class Triangle programme of pictures at the Pavilion on Saturday evening last again pleased patrons. The star feature was…

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Magpies' Concert. a Splendid Entertainment

The Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The concert given by the "Magpies" on Empire Night, and repeated on Tuesday night, must be set down at one of the beat entertainments ever given by local amateurs…

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To-night Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for tonight's concert in the Band Hall in aid of the Y.M.C.A. funds, and it is expected that every scat wilt be occupied. An…

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The Schoolboys' Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

We are informed that the nett result of last week's entertainment by the senior boys of the public school was £1133. As before stated, wool for…

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Assisting the Band

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to make preliminary arrangements for holding an entertainments to raise funds for the…

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The Band Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. funds will benefit to the extent of £370 as a result of the bond dance on Saturday night. The total takings were £310, and the only…

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Soldier's Pictures. Three Features To-night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' Association has secured a particularly attractive programme, including three big features, for their weekly exhibition…

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Red Triangle Day. Vocal and Instrumental Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

The concert organised by the Border Brass Band and the L[?]rie Orchestra by way of assisting the local fund for the above was but poorly patronised by the…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

The M.U.I.O.O.F. annual Ball took place in the Variety Hall on Monday evening last, and was well attended, although not up to that of previous years…

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Band Recital

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The Tocumwal and District brass band will render a programme of music on the levee bank ou Sunday afternoon next (weather…

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Majestic Pictures

The Independent · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

A large attendance witnessed the screening of "Charlie Chaplin in 1 a.m." and "The Parson of Panamint" at the Majestic Pictures on Friday evening last, the latter…

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Pavilion Pictures

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

A high-class selection of motion pictures was screened at the Pavil ion Theatre on Saturday evening last. The star feature, "the Hero…

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Cowboy Pictures Popular

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 45

Evidence strongly condemning the conditions under which pictures are shown in London cinema halls was given recently before the Cinema Commission by Sir…

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Red Triangle Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a plain and fancy dress ball was held in the Henty School of Arts in aid of the funds of Red Triangle Day…

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Hospital Ball Wednesday 27Th June

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 3

Despite the inclemency of the weather the public meeting convened by the Mayor to discuss the matter of holding the annual ball in aid of the…

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"My Old Dutch." Austral Pictures, Saturday Night

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

It is a long while since there has been a picture that has enjoyed the popularity gained by "My Old Dutch," Released in Australia over a year ago, it…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the B.B. Band desires to acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of a further donation of £22 from Mr. H. H. Whitty, of Tarramia, in…

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Soldiers' Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

This (Tuesday) night, at the Literary Institute, the weekly exhibition of pictures controlled by the Returned Soldiers' Association, will be given, and…

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