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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Pictures Lead in Taxation Field Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

Picture shows contributed 60.5 per cent of the entertainment tax, which yielded £96,965 for the year ended December 31. This was revealed…

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Nurses Run Dance to Raise £50 for Furnishing Dining-room

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

Nurses at Albury hospital have launched out on a campaign to furnish their dining room in the new home. Their objective is £50 and one…

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Old Students' Dance Attendance Disappointing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

Although thorough preparations in the way of advertising and canvassing had been made beforehand, the attendance at the Corowa Old Students'…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, July 16 "PARNELL"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

Clark Gable and Myrna Loy attain new heights of artistry together in "Parnell," a drama suggested hy the career of Charles Stewart Parnell…

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C.W.A. Ball a Popular Social Function

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

The School of Arts hall looked exceptionally pretty on Friday evening for the annual ball of the Country Women's Association and Younger…

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Third Cricket Test Abandoned Not One Ball Bowled 1890 Record Equalled Support For Longer Matches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 8

Although it was hoped that a few hours of play would be possible in the third Test at Old Trafford on Tuesday, further rain in the morning compelled…

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Albury Masonic Ball Opening Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 6

The date of the opening ball in connection with the new Masonic Hall in Kiewa street has been fixed for Wednesday, September 14, and…

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Diggers Ball

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 2

The Diggers Ball, which is to be held on Friday next, promises to be as successful as ever, judging by reports now coming to hand…

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Ball at Bonegilla

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 3

Mesdames Mitchell. McIntosh. Ryan and Miss Cummins have all arrangements completed for the ball in Bonegilla Hall on August 8. There will be…

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Basket Ball Howlong and District Teams for To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 2

Albury’s team to play Brocklesby in the Howlong District Ball Association, on the latter’s ground on Sunday is as follows: Lily Butter (capt)…

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R. A. O. B. Ball Attendance Marred by Cold Weather

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 2

The R.A.O.B. Lodge held their annual ball in the Royal Theatre on Friday 8th July, when about 150 attended. Due to the extremely cold…

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Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 6

The Howlong and District Basket Ball Association's competition was advanced a further stage yesterday when Albury visited Brocklesby. The visitors…

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Jindera a Successful Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 3

At the second of a series of dances held in aid of the Jindera School of Arts building funds, the takings were about £22. The waltzing competition…

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Austral Pictures Golf Week Attractions "Action for Slander"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

One Of the most absorbing Court scenes ever presented on the screen makes a fitting climax to splendid entertainment offered in " Action for…

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500 Chinese Refugees Burnt to Death Theatre on Fire After Japanese Air Raid Much Aerial Activity Hankow, July.19

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 6

Twenty-raven Japanese bombing planes, flying high to avoid, antiaircraft aircraft gunfire, to-day carried out the biggest and worst raid in the…

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Hospital Concert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 3

A big effort is being organised for Wednesday, 10th August, the object being to raise funds for wireless installation and provision of…

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Her First Letter to the Circle Band

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—This is my first letter to the Page, and I hope you will accept me as your niece. I am in 4th class, and will be 9 on 22nd July. I…

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Regent Theatre Attractions "San Francisco" Returning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

For the forthcoming week the Regent Theatre management will present two programmes. To-morrow (Saturday) July 23, Monday and…

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Lyvve Pictures Saturday, July 23 "The Bride Wore Red"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 9

Joan Crawford's latest starring vehicle, "The Bride Wore Red," comes to Henty on Saturday evening next. Franchot Tone and Robert Young are…

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The Masonic Ball Henty and Culcairn Lodges Combine a Spectacular Event

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

"There was a sound of revelry by night," when, on Wednesday, despite the inclemency of the weather, over 100 couples took the floor at the…

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