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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Fire in Cinema Theatre. Thirty-Five People Lose their Lives. ROME

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

Thirty-five people were incinerated in a fire at a cinema theatre, at Mariago. Many others were injured. The Prefect, in hurrying to the fire…

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Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

"Publicity Madness," one of the star items at the Majestic Pictures, to-morrow night, is described as a non-stop flight on the wings of…

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Dance at Elighty

The Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

A dance wil be hold at Blighty lion, on Friday, March 9, the proceeds are to go to mr. Hall funds, Dancing will be from 9.30 to 9 a.m…

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Austral Pictures. Saturday, March 4, 1928

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The two special features to be screened by the proprietors of Austral Pictures on Saturday (to-morrow) night are "The Country…

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Britannia Pictures "Taxi ! Taxi !"

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

Although he has directed but two pictures Melville Brown has gained the reputation as one of the screen's best directors of farce comedies. His…

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St. Patrick's Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Next Monday, 12th inst., the annual St. Patrick's Ball will be held at the Austral Palais, when it is expected that this popular fixture will…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

To-night, the second screening of "The Romance of Runnibede" will be shown. There was a good attendance at last night's session, and the…

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Austral Pictures. Wednesday, March 7, 1928

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

The chief feature of tomorrow, night's programme is "Michael Strogoff." This picture is taken from the famous novel by the famous author,…

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Austral Pictures. "Variety."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

The proprietors of Austral Pictures havo arranged to screen one of the biggest programmes of the year on next Saturday (to-morrow) night at…

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St. Patrick's Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Next Monday evening, 12th inst., the annual St. Patrick's Ball will be held at the Austral Palais, and given fine weather there should be a record…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

To-morrow night, the juveniles' favourite, Rin-Tin-Tin, the wonder dog, will appear in "Hills of Kentucky." In this picture, Rin-Tin-Tin…

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Ball at Howlong Benefit to Corowa Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

There was a large attendance at a plain and fancy dress ball held at Howlong on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Corowa Hospital…

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Seventh Heaven Direct From the Capitol. Austral Pictures, March 14

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Interwoven in the William Fox production of "The Seventh Heaven" are two themes, the courage and Idealism of Chico, a French scavenger, and the…

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Britannia Pictures "The Silent Rider"

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday evening next will be shown, "The Silent Rider," with Hoot Gibson in the lending role. "Sealed Lips."…

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Buraja Tennis Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

In another column of this issue dancers are notified that the Buraja Tennis Club will hold their aunual dance at Buraja on Tuesday, April 3…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

To-night's programme at the Majestic is a particularly cheerful one. "Rookies" is a delicious blending of romance, fun and thrills—a battle of…

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St. Patrick's Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The Austral open-air Palais de Dause presented an animated scene on Monday evening last, when the annual St. Patrick's Ball was held. An ideal night…

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Austral Pictures. Saturday, March 17, 1928

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Following on the run of specials that have been screened by the proprietors of Austral Pictures recently, on Saturday (to-morrow) night two…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

To-morrow night's features are, "The Black Diamond Express" and "Dancing Mad." The former, as the title suggests, is a drama of tha…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations a Successful Concert. the Sports Postponed Till Next

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The heavy rain of Tuesday night had the effect of flooding the running tracks which had been prepared on the park oval, and on Wednesday…

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