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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Successful Concert in Aid of Presbyterian Church Funds

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a successful concert, was staged in the Royal Theatre in aid of funds of the Presbyterian Church. The attendance…

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Soaring for the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 6

Players fly for a mark in the final football match between Jindera and Bethanga at Lavington on Saturday. Bethanga won comfortably. 14—15 to 10—6…

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Greasy Ball Troubled the Players

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

A Yarrawonga forward makes sure of marking the greasy ball in the early stages of the final match at the Albury sports ground on Saturday, when Wangaratta won narrowly by four points. Gillett (No. 17, Yarrawonga) played a fine game for his side and scored four goals…

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Old Time Ball at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

A big old-time ball has been arranged at Tallangatta to-morrow night to assist the funds of the R.C. Church. Boyd’s Busy Band will simply the…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 3

Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph stars of "Smash and Grab." extract every ounce of fun and laughter from the story which concerns the…

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Henty a Successful Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 3

There wis a good attendance at the old-time bull it. aid of Miss Alva Shugg’s cahdidature for the Church of England queen competition. A…

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Packed House in Plaza Theatre for Annual C.b.c. Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 6

One or the most eloborately staged [?] over presented by the Christian Brothers’ College met with the whole-hearted…

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Local and General News Catholic Ball, 1938

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

Tho Most Rer. F.A. Honschke, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Wagga Wagga, will visit Corowa at the weekend and will remain until after the…

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Police Ball Cheques Albury Charities Benefit Distribution Made Yester- Day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 5

Proceeds of Albury Police Ball, cheques totalling £327 7/ were distributed to Albury Charities yesterday…

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Basket Ball Brocklesby Defeats Corowa in Final

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 7

Brocklesby defeated Corowa by one goal in the final, played at Howlong, of the Howlong and District Basket Bell Association. Heavy rain through,…

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St. Matthew’s Annual Ball To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 2

Encouraged by the success achieved last year the Women’s Guild of St. Matthew’s Church decided to run another ball and it will be held in the…

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Wangaratta Womenfolk Help Show Society Ball Held Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 3

Wangaratta Agricultural Society is happy in having such a fine committee of womenfolk, who each year organise the annual ball. Their object is to…

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“Gypsies” Entertain at C.b. College Concert

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 4

This colorful band of “gypsies” contributed a most pleasing and varied item to the Christian Brothers’ College annual concert which opened on Monday night and will have its second showing to-night in the Plaza Theatre. Included in the numbers in this item are the popular songs, “I Like to Whistle” and “Sing to Me, Gypsy.” Dancing and guitar playing were interpolated in the songs and made highly enjoyable entertainment (Ritz photo)…

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Children's Dance

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

A juvenile plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the funds of the P. and C. Association, was held in the Town Hall, Jerilderie, on…

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GEROGERY Parents and Citizens’ Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

A successful children’s plain and fancy dress and adults ball was held under the auspices of the Gerogery Parents and Citizens’ Association…

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STANLEY McKAY’S “Gaieties”— Theatre Royal, Show Week

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

On Monday next at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Stanley McKay’s new “Gaieties” vaudeville and revue company will open its show week season…

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Items of News Second Night of C.B.C. Concert Well Attended

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 4

Another fine attendance was the feature of the second performance of the C.B.C. Concert last evening, when the Plaza Theatre was almost filled. Many…

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Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the above annual function, which takes place in St. John's Hall on Tuesday evening next, September 6…

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Juvenile Again Assist Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

Another enjoyable entertainment was given by the junior members of the Border Brass Band at the Band Hall on Friday evening of last week…

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Daysdale C. W. A. Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

There could not be a more favourable lot of conditions in connection with the annual ball of the C. W. A. at Daysdale, to be held on Wednesday,…

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