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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Band Donation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

The secretary of the B.B. Band is in receipt of a donation of £11 from Miss L. M. Haukinson of Rutherglen portion of the proceeds of a…

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STOLE £179 From Hoyts Bondi Theatre Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 6

[?] a skeleton [?] opened the safe at Hoyts Theatre, Bondi last night and stole £178…

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American Pictures Criticism by Samuel Goldwyn “Too Many Inferior” New York, April 25

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 5

Mr. Samuel Goldwyn, the motion picture producer on his return from Europe, denounced Hollywood for making inferior pictures…

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Rotarian Stan Henry’s Interesting Talk Teacher to the Stage and Then to the Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

A delightful and highly amusing little talk was given to Rotarians at their weekly luncheon yesterday by Rotarian Stan Henry, who referred to…

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Repertory Theatre Needed at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Speaking at the conclusion of the performance of “Ambrose App[?]john’s Adventure” at the Mechanics’ Theatre last night, the producer (Mr…

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Basket Ball N.e. Catholic Ladies’ Association Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the North Eastern Catholic Ladies’ Basketball Association, Rev. Fr. G. M. Crennan presided and delegates were present…

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B.b. Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Consequent on another meeting taking two members away and cold affecting others, the monthly meeting of the committee of the above…

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Premiership Tennis Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

To celebrate the winning by the Rennie team of the Buraja and District Tennis Association's competition for the 1937-38 season, a premier…

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Fire Destroys Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 14

A fire, which broke out at night, destroyed the Melba Theatre at War-racknabeal (Vic), causing damage estimated at about £10,000. This…

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Tennis and Ball Younger Sets Successful Functions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

The C.W.A. Younger Set’s annual ball, held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, was a very successful function, enjoyed by a large number of dancers…

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Pictures Worth £100,000 STOLEN London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 33

Thieves stole pictures worth £100,000 from the picture gallery- at Chilham Castle, Canterbury the residence of Sir Edmund and Lady Davis…

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Austral Pictures "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" Stirring Tale of Race Track

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

"Thoroughbreds Don't Cry," the M.G.M. attraction featuring C. Aubrey Smith Mickey Rooney, Sophie Tucker, Ronald Sinclair, Frankle…

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Ly[?] Pictures Friday and Saturday, April 29 AND 30. Three Smart Girls

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

This is the film version of a most fascinating comedy of errors, when the daughters of a wayward father who threatens to desert their mother…

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A Happy Atmosphere At Tea Meeting and Concert Presbyterian Church Effort

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

There was a very happy atmosphere prevailing at the annual tea meeting and concert arranged by the Women’s Guild of St. David’s…

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Items of News Band Recital To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 6

In the Botanic gardens to-morrow, beginning at 3 p.m.. the Town Band will give a recital as follows: March “Uncle Sammy”; selection…

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Gay Crowd at Bachelors’ Ball 450 Guests Attend Last Evening’s Festivities Many Well-known People

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 10

The Industrial Hall was filled with a gay crowd last night when 450 guests attended a ball at the invitation of 50 bachelors of Albury and district. With…

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Stolen Pictures Recovered London, April 29

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 6

The police have recovered two Gainsborough pictures which were stolen last week. They were found wrapped in newspaper in an office in…

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Blighty Hall Crowd at Re-opening Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

There was a large crowd of dancers at the re-opening ball in the Blighty Hall on April 21. Music was supplied by the Deniliquin orchestra, and was…

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Mossgiel Dance. Aid Ivanhoe Hospital. a Satisfactory Result

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

The first social event of the season in the district was a dance, held in the Mossgiel Hall, on Easter Monday, in aid of the Ivanhoe…

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Austral Pictures Laurel and Hardy Next Saturday Wild and Woolly Western

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

For the occasion of the Corowa Race Night, next Saturday, May 7 the Proprietors of Austral Pictures have selected a programme…

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