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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 38

DAYSDALE Footballers' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Two very successful functions eventuated in the local Hall during last week. Firstly the footballers' ball, on Wednesday night, which…

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Rand R.c. Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Rand R.C. Ball, which was held on Tuesday evening last. The ball was beautifully 'decorated in pink and…

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Happy Dancers at Mate's Empire Day Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Some of the happiest dancers at Mate's Empire Day Ball at the show ground on Wednesday night were the members of the dance committee, who were delighted with the success of the ball. All the men in this group are committee members. From left: Mrs. A. A. Skeen, Mr, F. Farmer, Mrs R. Evans, Mr. R. Evans, Mrs D' Arcy Mau, Mr. N. L. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Miss D. Fisher and Mr. A. A. Skeen…

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Lyvic Pictures Saturday, May 27 "A Yank at Oxford"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Replete with action, laughs and fine characterisations, "A Yank at Oxford" offers Robert Taylor his most convincing role to date, and more than…

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29 Believed Dead Submarine Disaster 25 Men Rescued Their Wives Dance with Joy New York, May 25

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

The fate of 29 men, comprising portion of the crew of the submarine Squalas, which sank on Tuesday, is not yet known, but it is…

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Footballers' Concert Visiting Yodeller Draws Big. House

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

The School of Arts hail as crowded to the back wall, with an overflow in the wings of the stage on Thursday evening last week for the concert gipen…

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Band Collection

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

During the week the collectors appointed to canvalss for funds for the band, visited the business people and as a result over £15 was collected. It…

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Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

The team to represent Albury Basket Ball Club against St. Mary’s at the drill hall ground this afternoon is: M. Gibbs, K. Gibbs, J. Strang, F…

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Band Programme for

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

The Town Band will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 3 p.m.: March, "Duty's Call"; selection- (request) "Cavalcade";…

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Military Ball at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

The second annual military ball, held in the Memorial Hall at Culcairn, attracted 200 couples, in addition to many onlookers. It was an…

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Presentation of Debutantes at Masonic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

Those who attended the Masonic ball in Albury last year were impressed by the opening march, when lodge members in full regalia, carrying bared…

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Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 5

In the Catholic Youth Movement basket ball competition, St. Mary’s (Corowa) yesterday defeated Wodonga at Wodonga. Scores: First quarter…

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Threw Ball About to Win Easily

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 6

Albury Catholic Women’s Basket Ball team which defeated an Albury team by 25 goals to 21 at the drill hall grounds on Saturday. Back row (left to right), Carmel McDonald, Mary Ryan, Theresa King, Helen Powell, Eva Phillips; front row (left to right). Kitty Hanlon, Nancy Delaney, Vera Maguire…

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Holding the Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

This should set at rest the minds of those footballers who have been arguing the point on a much discussed question. The Echuca Umpires’ Association has…

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Country Women’s International Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

A pageant, representing 28 nationalities, in which Britannia and John Bull will be conspicuous, will be presented at 9 p.m. at the C.W.A. International…

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Young Catholic Men And Women Hold Dance at Wangaratta. WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Members of the C.Y.M.S. and Catholic Girls Club entertained 500 guests at a dance in St. Patrick's Hall tonight. The hall was transformed into…

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Tear Gas Bomb. Explodes in Liverpool Theatre. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Twelve persons were taken to hospital at Liverpool, after the explosion of a tear gas bomb in a theatre. Witnesses state that a man left…

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Getting in Trim for Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 6

Members of the Albury Women's Basket Ball Club, who played a scratch match on Saturday in preparation for the forthcoming competition. Back row (left to right), Norma McCulloch, Jean Brown, Dot Gibbs, Florrie Walker, Joyce Strang, Kath Gibbs, Jean Scholz, June Wilson; front row, Doris O'Brien, Lil Buttler, Jean Lloyd, Mavis Gibbs, Joan Sheridan…

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Ball dale Youth Crushed by Tractor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Tom Parker, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Parker, Balldale, overbalanced yesterday and fell in front of a tractor he was driving on Mr. W. A. Conroy's…

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Tear-gas Bomb Dropped in Picture Theatre Twelve Taken to Hospital London, May 29

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

Twelve persons have been admitted to a hospital in Liverpool as a result, of the explosion of a tear-gas bomb in a picture theatre…

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