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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Picture Theatre Employes Restive Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

Sydney projection operators and their assistants are restive over the operation of their award, and indications are that they will support…

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A Knitted Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 21

Here is a useful knitted ball which you can make, for yourself. It comprises seven sections, all knitted in different color. They are joined…

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Praise for Colored Pictures Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—The rain which has fallen was very welcome, for it will help the wheat and oats to germinate. The countryside has been brightened…

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Bradman Watches Ball Streak Towards the Boundary

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

“Away it goes!” Bradman turns to leg a ball from R. J. Crisp. An incident during the Australians’ match against Worcestershire their first on the present tour…

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Two Basket Ball Matches at Albury on

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 10

Basket hall enthusiasts will have a feast, of play on Sunday, when two of the best teams in the district will visit Albury. Corowa St. Mary’s, last year’s…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday May 14 "Broadway Melody of 1938"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

Hollywood's newest stars, Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell, are teamed again in the musical extravaganza, "Broadway Melody of 1938." Both sing…

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The 1938 Willys Sedan Theatre Seating for Six

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

With an inside width of 51 inches, front and back, the new Willys (for which Mr. A. E. Forster, the Allan street garage, is local agent) provides…

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Anniversary Ball a Brilliant Scene Miss Edith Rochow Adjudged Belle

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

The attendants at the Henty School of Arts on Wednesday night were in a happy mood and the scene was bright and gay on…

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World Famous Pictures London Has Best Collection Development of National Gallery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 9

The most important collection of pictures in Europe is that in the National Gallery, London. It was started just over 100 years ago on…

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Austral Pictures "Between Two Women" To-morrow Franchot Tone and M. O'sullivan Also "Western Gold"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

Bringing together on the screen three of the most popular of the M. G. M stars Franchot Tone, Maureen O Sullivan and Virginia Bruce…

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HENTY Church Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 9

About 180 couples attended the annual Church of England ball. The takings, £40 were considered very satisfactory. The hall decorations,…

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Robbed of £25 Theatre Manager Assaulted Men Who “Wanted to Book Seats” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

Attacked by one of two men who entered his office to-night, Charles Edward Plowman, manager of the Loco Theatre, Victoria st, North…

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HOLBROOK Children’s Concert

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 7

There was a large crowd at the Shire Hall when a concert was given by pupils of the Public School under the auspices of the P. and C. Association…

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Cabaret Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Friday, the 13th day of the month, would d[?]ar many superstitious people from venturing on initiating anything on such a date, but whether…

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Catholic Basket Ball Girls

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

The North-Eastern Catholic Ladies’ Basket Ball Association stated its competition on Sunday, when Corowa St, Mary’s beat Albury, 35—0…

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Original Correspondence. Hay Citizens' Band. The Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Sir,—It is with great pride that I bring under the notice of the citizens of Hay and District, through the agency of your paper, the late…

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Elaborate Period Gowns At Holbrook C.W.A. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

The Holbrook C.W.A. Period Ball on Friday evening was a pronounced success, and a very large number attended, wearing really beautiful…

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Austral Pictures "Topper" Next Saturday Cary Grant in Great Comedy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Another of the latest M.G.M. productions, and one of the greatest comedies of the century, "Topper'' has been booked for screening at…

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Jean Doughty Concert (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 8

Sir —The committee which was the matter of the jean Doughy fund in hand, intends arranging a concert for Monday evening. May 30. [?]…

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Wagga Road Tennis Premiership Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

In to day’s advertisement column[?] appears a preliminary announcement of the Wogga Road Tennis Club’s Premiership Ball and [?]monster euchre…

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