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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, March 12. "Dancing Pirate."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Combining comedy, music and dancing with the new full-colour Technicolour, "Dancing Pirate," will be seen to-morrow night at Lyric Pictures. It…

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Crazy Sultan Had 7000 Bodyguard Band Played Him to Sleep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 33

This Sultan kept a harem of beautiful women—but he was too terrified ever to visit them. "YOU are sure these are the finest…

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Austral Pictures "The Road to Glory" Jones Family in "Hot Water''

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Powerful dramatic detail make "The Road to Glory' an outstanding film. Marvellously produced and perhaps. the most vividly impressive…

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Savernake Concert to Assist After Care Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

The Concert held in the Savernake Hall for funds for the Paralysis After Care Fund; was one of the most successful conducted for charity in…

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Pictures of Town and District Interest

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 12

Top Left.— Members of the 150th Anniversary Athleric Sports Committee welcomed Ossis Nicholson, the well-known cyclist, to Alba[?]y oustside the Albary railway station. left to right: Messrs. J. Ring (secretary), C. Hurrcn, O. Nichilsion W. Lester, A. C. Collins and R. Wilson. Top Right. — Miss Iris Huf (left) and her predegn, Miss Jeam D[?] the brilliant Albury child soprano, who leaves for Goulburn this evening to enter the Presbyterian Ladies College. Bottom left. — On Thursday afternoon ad[?] and council offices made a inspection of the nearly completed abattoir, with which they were greatly impressed. Left to right: Alderman D.G. Padman, Messrs. J. Sarvans (newly appointed engineer), R. Collings (Town…

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The Band

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

Since Mr. Edwards assumed control of the Border Brass Band there has been a big revival in interest in one of the town's oldest institutions. It…

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Lord Wakehurst to Receive Debutantes at To-night’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

Elaborate preparations have been made for the Period Ball which takes place this evening it the Theatre Royal. Numbers have signified their…

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Austral Pictures "Maytime" Next Week-end "Wings of the Morning" This Month

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

The Proprietors of Austral Pictures advertise two outstanding attractions for screening at the Austral Open-Air Grounds this week…

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Beautiful Setting for Period Ball Debutantes Presented to Governor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

With heads erect and carrying themselves in stately fashion, eight vivacious Albury girls, garbed immaculately in white, were conducted down centre of the ballroom by their escorts at the Royal Palais last evening on the occasion of the Period Ball…

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Governor Arrives for Birthday Long Round of Festivities Pioneers Gather in Botanic Gardens Highly Successful Race Meeting Mayoral Dinner and Period Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

Cold, threatening weather, and an occasional light shower of rain could not destroy the success of yesterday’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations in Albury, with which was bound up the visit of the N.S.W. Governor, His Excellency Lord Wakehurst. The whole round of visits and entertainments passed off rapidly and happily,…

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Savernake Concert. to Assist After Care Fund

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

The concert held in the Savernake hall for funds for the paralysis after care fund, was one of the most successful conducted for charity in the…

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Celebrations Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

Numerous photographs of the 160th Celebrations which have not been published may be viewed in the showcase outside the office of the…

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Debutantes at the Period Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

The eight debutantes (top) at the Period Ball on Tuesday evening, at the Palais Royal, were presented to the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) They were dressed in gowns of white. Back Row.[?] Beryl Robinson, [?] Dorothy [?] and Betty [?] [?] Mary [?] Pam Winzer (flower girl) Annie Taylor and Florence [?] Bottom.— In period costume at the ball (left to right) : Misses Jean [?] Rosalind Humphries, Mrs. [?] Hesper Thompson and Dulcie More…

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Member of Albury’s First Brass Band

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 7

MR. MICK BRUNM, of Macaulay St., Albury, who is 80 years of age, is the only surviving member of the first brass band, which was established…

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Colorful Military Ball Lord Wakehurst Attends Last Evening’s Function

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Officers and men in uniforms of blue and scarlet and khaki, and wearing miniature decorations, lent a colorful setting to the…

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Thousands View Colorful Procession Best Yet Held at Albury Children’s and Military Displays on Showground Governor’s Big Round of Engagements Dinner, Fireworks and Ball Held Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

Striking, with its wealth of color, the procession through Albury yesterday Will long be remembered as one of the spectacular highlights of Albury’s sesquicentenary celebrations. It was marshalled in Wodonga Place, and embraced a remarkable variety of picturesque displays. Preceded by groups of school children, in whose hands the future of the nation rests, and followed by…

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Band Market

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

[?] report having [?] sheep market at Rand on Monday, when 2500 sheep were penned. The offering consisted…

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Military Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 44

Officers and men in uniforms lent a colorful setting to the military ball held at the Royal Palais on Wednesday evening. There was a very…

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Successful Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

The ball held in the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday night was a most successful function. Nearly 300 were present, the door receipts amounting to £40. The…

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Regent Theatre Programme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 44

The new programme opening a week's season at the Regent Theatre to-morrow afternoon (Saturday, 19th March) presents Edmund Lowe in…

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