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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Austral Pictures "A Star Is Born" Janet Gaynor in Coloured Film Western Also This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The art of talkie production reaches its highest peak of perfection in "A Star is Born," which will be screened at Austral Pictures on…

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Dance at "Topra" for "After Care" Fund

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

A very successful entertainment was held at "Topra Plains" woolshed on January 29th in aid of funds for "After Care" of paralysis sufferers…

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Commercial Band Market

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Younghusband Ltd. report having held their monthly sh[?]n market at Rand on Monday when 3500 district sheep were yarded, consisting…

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Hockey Dance at Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

To-morrow night at Lavington the local Hockey Club will hold a dance and euchre party. The girls have [?] no effort to make the…

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For the Celebrations New Band Uniforms Will be Gay and Colorful Plans Depend on Funds

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

If plans of the Albury Town Band to raise funds are successful the [?] will have bright new uniforms to wear when they [?] in the…

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Border Brass Band

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

By advertisement in another column it is announced that Mr. R. Edwards of Alexandra, Vie., has been appointed Bandmaster, and will take…

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Austral Pictures "The Prisoner of Zenda" Next Saturday and

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

Described unanimously by critics as one of the year's beat films, the Proprietors of Austral Pictures have pleasure in announcing "The…

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Period Ball During Anniversary Week

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The Official Period Ball in connection with Australia’s 150th anniversary celebrations in Albury will be held in the Palais Royal on Wednesday, March 15…

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Band Championship Victoria Retains Title Protest Dismissed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

It was decided at a meeting of the executive committee of the N.S.W. Band Association to dismiss the appeal of Waratah band against the…

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No Band Uniforms For Anniversary Celebrations Money Could Not Be Raised

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

For three-and-a-half hours last evening the committee of Albury Town Band discussed propositions for financing the purchase of 32 new uniforms…

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Empire Games Visitors Not All Happy After Dance Wildness Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

According to visiting officials, a wild incident occurred in a section of the Empire Village early this morning, after the return of the games…

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Australian Broadcasting Commission to Tour Dance Band

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

[?] of Albury will learn with [?] that the Australian Broadcasting [?] has selected this town as one of the few chosen for a visit of…

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Correspondence Engagement of Town Band (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

Sir,—During last mouth I communicated with the secretary of the Albury Band through the post and by messenger with reference to engaging the…

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Australian Broadcasting Commission Dance Band to Come to Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 37

Residents of Albury and district will learn with delight that the Australian Broadcasting Commission has selected Albury as one of the very few…

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Colored Pictures Available

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 20

Dear Nieces and Nephews,—Mrs. Herlot, of Cookardinia, an admirer of the Page, has sent me a parcel of colored pictures suitable for children's…

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C.W.A. Younger Set "Mystery Dance" in March

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The C.W.A. Younger Set Monthly Meeting was held on Thursday, 10th February, in the School of Arts. Thirteen members were present, and Misses…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday and Monday, February 19 AND 21. "WHIPSAW."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Adventure and romance, drama and comedy, are deftly Wended in "Whipsaw," which brings Myrna Loy to the screen in a new hit with Spencer Tracy…

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"The Prisoner of Zenda" at Austral Pictures Next Saturday and

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Anthony Hope's famous novel of adventure, "The Prisoner of Zenda," comes brilliantly to the screen of Austral Pictures next Saturday, and…

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Jim Davidson’s Dance Band to Visit Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

The decision of the Australian Broadcasting Commission to send Jim Davidson’s A.B.C. Dance Band on a tour of the more important provincial…

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Band Concert To-night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Albury Town Band will play the following music In Dean square this evening commencing at 8 o’clock; March, “Fraternal Greetings,” W. H…

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