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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 38

St. John's Club Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

The fancy dress, masked, old-time and modern dance, held under the auspices of St. John's Club in the Parish Hall on Monday last, June 19,…

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Hockey Ball Kills Girl Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Margaret Webb, aged 12, who became ill after she had been struck on the head by a hockey ball at school, died in the Royal Hobart Hospital…

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Dancers Lounge at Ease at “Blue and Gold” Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

Easy chairs provided comfortable places of rest for dancers at the C.W.A. and Younger Set’s “Blue and Gold” Ball in the Palais Royal on Wednesday evening. Here are some intimate photographs of groups:— Above: On the right are the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. D. G. Padman), chatting with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, June 24 "Merry-go-round of 1938"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 12

"Merry-Go-Round of 1938," which, is coming to Henty on Saturday night, has seven star comedians. For good, measure there are also John King,…

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Austral Pictures Coming Special Attractions Anna May Wong Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

Since taking over central of the Rex, Theatre, in May last, the Proprietors of Austral Pictures have made a comprehensive survey of all…

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Gliding Over the Floor at C.w.a. “Blue and Gold” Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

Though the attendance was much below that expected owing to the weather, dancers at the “Blue and Gold” Ball, in the Palais Royal on Wednesday evening had ideal conditions for dancing as the floor was not crowded. This flashlight photograph was taken during a fox trot. The dance was organised by the C.W.A. and the Younger Set…

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Roy Fox and His Famous Band

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 3

The Music Corporation of Australia Pty. Ltd. is to present at Albury England’s premier dance band leader, Rev Fox, who will give a grand gala…

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Roy Fox and His Band

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 6

The visit of Roy Fox and his famous band to Albury has been prompted by Mr. Fox’s desire to see as much of the real Australia as is possible…

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Basket Ball Corowa Beats Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

At Corowa yesterday St. Mary’s Corowa team defeated St. Brigid’s Wodonga in the Catholic basket ball competition. Scores: First quarter,…

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Roy Fox and His Famous Band

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the visit of Roy Fox, great English celebrity, and his equally famous band, who are giving a grand gala ball in…

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Austral Pictures "Sweethearts", This Week-end Jeanette Macdonald in Colour

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

Literally gorgeous from every point of view, "Sweethearts," the first coloured production to feature the famous singing star, Miss Jeanette…

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Corowa Race Ball Friday Night Next Arrangements for Card Players

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

In the old days It was the usual custom to hold a ball at race time, and they always proved to be the biggest functions of the kind held in…

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Original Correspondence. The Citizens' Band. An Unseemly Interruption. The Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

Sir.—The Hay Citizens' Band is composed of 24 young men who have give much of their time to the study of music and drill, for the benefit of…

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Juvenile Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

Another concert by juvenilen Interested in the affairs of the Border Brass Band was held In the Band Hall on Thursday evening last with a…

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Hospital Auxiliary Ball Poor Patronage Accorded

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

The committee of ladies and gentlemen in charge of the ball in [?] of the Finley Hospital and Berrigan District Nursing Centre are…

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Roy Fox and His Famous Band Big Crowd Expected To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

In the Royal Palais this evening a very large number of dancers is expected to hear England's premier band leader, Roy Fox, and his famous…

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“Father of Motion Pictures“ Here Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Adolf Zukor, whose name has appeared in front of more pictures than that of any star, is to visit Australia on July 29. He is known as the…

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Roy Fox in Albury Splendid Dance Music Well-chosen Programme

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

Immaculate Boy Fox, of English dance band fame, brought his ballroom musicians and vocalists to Albury last evening, and gave some…

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British Pictures Quota Must be Screened Decision by N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 3

Exhibitors will be required after July 1 next to screen in N.S.W. not less than 15 per cent, of British pictures in each theatre in which films…

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Dance at Springhurst

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

Dancers are reminded in tho Amusement Columnn today of the Church or England ball to bo held at Springhurst on Thursday evening of next…

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