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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 38

Grand Ball at Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 3

A grand ball and euchre party will be held i in the Lavington Hall to-night aid of the St. James’ Church of England. It promises to be the dance…

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First Military Ball Town Hall Next Wednesday Night

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 3

The first annual Military Ball will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night next, 7th June, and promises to be a brilliant success…

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Another Albury Robbery Regent Theatre This Time Grocery Store Window Also Broken

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

Smashing several small panes of glass in the foyer doors to sain access to the latches, a thief entered the Regent Theatre late on Tuesday night…

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Cricketers’ Annual Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Trophies won during the last season will be presented by Mr. J- A. Lawson. M.L.A., at Deniliquin Country Districts Cricket Association’s, annual ball in…

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Debs. Step Out at Hospital Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

Debutantes at a ball held in London in aid of the Queen Charlotte Maternity Hospital. It was the Birthday Ball and the gigantic cake was cut by Princes Helena Victoria. Border Morning Mail PUBLISHED DAILY AT ALBURY…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, June 3 "Bringing Up Baby"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

In this picture Miss Hepbt[?] trays an impetuous society girl was [?]ways gets what she wants, and [?] Cary Grant, a staid and dignife[?]…

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Pageant of Nations a Brilliant Spectacle Presented at C.W A. BALL

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

Forly-seven men and women representing 28 nations of the world, and attired in their national costumes, provided on Tuesday night in the Town Hall one of the finest spectacles of a patriotic nature yet witnessed in Deniliquin…

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Town Band Cabaret and Juvenile Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

The cabaret dance to be held in the Ritz on June 15 in aid of the band uniform fund bids fair to equal the old annual band balls. Dancing will…

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Basket Ball Week-end Matches

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 8

In the Catholic Ladies' Basket Ball competition, the following matches will be played this week-end: Wodonga v Albury, Corowa v Wangaratta…

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C.w.a. Ball at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

Although the weather was inclement there was an attendance of 200 couples at the Wodonga C.W.A. ball on Wednesday. The hall was decorated with…

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Catholic Youth to Stage Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

The Albury Catholic Youth Movement will present a grand variety concert in St Patrick’s Hall on Monday evening to celebrate the anniversary…

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Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

In the Catholic Ladies' basket ball competition Albury defeated Wodonga at Wodonga Scores: Albury 13 goals, Wodonga 8…

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The Municipal Band

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

There has been a marked increase of late m the enthusiasm displayed by members of the Deniliquin Municipal Band. Mr. Clarrie Daish, who was…

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29 Matrons Entertain 500 Guests at Wangaratta Dance WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

St. Patrick’s Theatre was transformed into a bush scene to-night, When 29 matrons entertained 500 guests at a dance. Suspended from the ceiling,…

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32 Dead in Fire in Mexican Picture Theatre Zacatecas (Mexico), June 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

At least 32 are dead, 25 injured and hundreds are homeless following a fire in a movie theatre. The blaze allegedly started from a…

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Catholic Youth Movement Celebrates Birthday with Variety Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

Clothed under the general title of “grand variety concert,” the presentation arranged by the Catholic Youth Movement in St. Patrick’s Hall last…

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Dance in the Masonic Hall

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

A dance has been organised to take place on Saturday next, June 10, in the Masonic Hall and all arrangements are being carried out by…

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Military Ball. a Highly Successful Function

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

The local troop of Light Horse have every reason to be pieased with the success of their first military ball, which took place on Friday…

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The Ball Hit the Wrong Post

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

An unusual incident occurred when Rutherglen kicked this goal in the game against Albury on Saturday. To spectators along the grandstand wing, it seemed chat the ball hit the goal-post, and they could not understand why a goal was flagged. Actually, the ball hit the electric light…

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Duke and Duchess of Kent at Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

Will be familiar to Australians soon—The Duke and Duchess of Kent at the Derby Ball a)t Grosvenor House, Park Lane, in aid of the Royal Northern Hospital. The Duchess figured in a sensational shooting episode on Tuesday…

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