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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 38

Queen of Peace Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Don Forbes’ Swing Players have been engaged to play at the Queen of Peace Ball on July 25. This will be one of the high spots of the Convent Queen…

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Basket Ball Howlong and District Season Begins June 11

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The draw for the first round in the Howlong and District Basket Ball Association competition is as follows: June 11: Albury v Wodonga,…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday and Monday Next "Let George Do It"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

Picture fans are promised a special treat on Saturday and Monday next, June 10 and 12, when Australia's own comedian, George Wallace, will be…

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The Diggers' Ball 130 Couples Take Part a Brilliant Scene

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Bright lights, gay decorations, and a joyous crowd contributed largely to the success of the Henty diggers' annual ball, held on Friday evening…

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Blind Concert Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

The well-known company of famous Royal Blind Entertainers from the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Melbourne, will make then…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) Children’s Concert

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

COME ALONG, you old and young, tall or small, fat or thin, to see the Children’s Concert at the Town Hall on June 20…

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WALWA Annual Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 10

The annual Catholic ball was an outstanding success. Visitors came from Wodonga, Corryong, Berringama. Tintaldra, Spring Creek, Colac, Cudgewa,…

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Basket Ball Games at the Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 8

The opening matches, in the Howlong and District Basketball Association will he played on Sunday. Albury will be at home to Wodonga, and a good…

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Albury Club's Mixed Four- Ball Competition To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

To-day members and associates of Albury Golf Club are having a social game, the fixture for decision being a mixed 4 ball and par, for trophies…

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Basket Ball Howlong Association Albury Defeats Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 8

The opening matches of this association were played yesterday. Albury was at home to Wodonga and after a good game won by 18 goals to 9…

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Local and General Old-time Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the old-time dance In aid of the Catholic Church Funds at St. John's Hall on Thursday evening last. Those…

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Concert in Aid of Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

A concert was held in Wodonga Shire Hall on Sunday evening. It was given by the Victorian Catholic Lawn Tennis Association in aid of Wodonga…

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JINDERA Church Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

A full muster at the rehearsal last week of the combined Jindera-Bethel L.Y.P.S. for their annual concert next Thursday gives promise of a…

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Where Engines Were Tuned to Concert Pitch

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 6

Top: A section of the pits, where drivers and mechanics tinkered with the cars, and refuelled before races. Bottom: Bob Lea-Wright, who drove a Hudson Six, gained second place in the Cup and fourth in the Open Handicap. A game driver and rare sport, he provided spectators with many thrills…

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600 Attend Wangaratta Technical School Dance Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 6

Upwards of 600 responded to the invitations of the Technical School Parents’ Committee for the annual dance of the school held in St Patrick’s Hall…

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Close on £200 Town Band Appeal New Uniforms in Sight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

With the appeal for funds approaching £200, new uniforms for bandsmen are in sight. The last amount acknowledged by the band committee…

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Fire Brigade Ball Well Attended at Wodonga Hall Decorated by Firemen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

The annual ball organised to assist the Wodonga Fire Brigade was held in the shire hall on Monday night. The hall was decorated with green and red…

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Corowa Diggers’ Ball Revived After Several Years Happy Function on Monday Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 6

After having lapsed for a number of years, Corowa Diggers’ Ball was revived and held in the St. John’s Hall on Monday evening. There was a large…

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Military Ball a Brilliant Success

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 3

Organised by members of the local Light Horse Troop the first Military Ball was held in Jerilderie on Wednesday evening of…

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Historic Pictures of Visit of King and Queen to Canada

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

Top Left: The King’s birthday celebration in Canada.—Saturday, May 20, was proclaimed the day for the celebration in Canada of the King’s birthday. The King was present at the trooping of the color on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, by the Brigade of…

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