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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 38

Austral Pictures "Dad and Dave Come to Town" Three Nights Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Following the presentation at The Rex, Theatre this week-end of "Submarine Patrol." a thrilling sea story, starring Preston Foster, Nancy Kelly…

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Strip Tease Comes to Australia Girl to Appear at Ball Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Strip tease which was originated in the United States by Sally Rand, has come to Sydney. A slim girl stripped herself almost…

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Dance at the Ritz

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

Patrons attending the Ritz Old time dance to-night are promised a pleasant evening. Boyd’s band of six musicians will supply the music, and…

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Vienna Boys’ Concerts To-day and To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

This afternoon at 2.30 o’clock and to-night at 8, the Vienna Mozart Boys’ Choir will be heard at the Plaza Theatre. A farewell concert will also…

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Basket Ball Howlong and District Association

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

In the Howlong and District Association yesterday, Albury defeated Chiltern by 28 goals to 23, after an interesting game…

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Viennese Boys’ Choir Charms Audience in Plaza Theatre Widely-Varied Programme “O Salutaris Hostia” to “Waltzing Matilda”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 5

Youthful voices of the Viennese Boys’ Choir charmed a large audience of music-lovers in the Plaza Theatre on Saturday. The…

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Springhurst Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Hundreds of pink roses and sprays of wisteria formed a delightful background for over 300 dancers, Including visitors from Corowa. Albury,…

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Albury in Delightful Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Albury Tourist Bureau has, during its short existence, accumulated splendid assortment of photographic views of Albury. Numbers depicting…

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Basket Ball Howlong Association

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

Chiltern basket ball girls were flefeated by Albury at Chiltern on Sunday 37 goals to 23 Goal throwers for Albury were L. Walker 8, [?]…

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Catholic Ball. Again Upholds Reputation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

The committee in charge of the Berrigan Catholic Ball were, graciously favoured in the choice of the date for the function, for, following…

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Novel Decorative Theme For Ball At Wangaratta WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

Members of the Ex-Students’ Association, together with present pupils of the Wangaratta High School, achieved a novel scheme of decoration for the…

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"Alexander's Rag-time Band"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

Listed for screening at the Star Theatre on Saturday night next is the famous 20th Century Fox attraction, "Alexander's Rag-time…

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Training for Masonic Ball Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

The training of the debutantes who are to be presented at the Masonic Hall on July 26 is to “begin at the Masonic Hall on Monday night, when all”…

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Madhatters' Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

There was a moderate crowd at the above function, which was held at the Parish Hall on Thursday evening of last week in aid of the funds of…

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Football Dance at Lowesdale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

The fifty-fifty dance in aid of the Buraja Football Club funds, which was held at the Lowesdale Hall on Tuesday evening last, proved to be a…

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Military Ball Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Attention is directed to the advertisement to- day announcing the Military Ball to be held at the Parish Hall, Corowa, on Thursday evening…

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Younger Set Dance Enjoyable Evening Spent

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

The plain and masked dance of the Henty Younger Set eventuated in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, when a most enjoyable time was…

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Lyvic Pictures Saturday, July 15 "Of Human Hearts"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

"Of Human Hearts," Walter Huston's first screen appearance since his triumph in "Dodsworth," is the attraction coming to Henty on Saturday night,…

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600 Dancers at Military Ball Varied Dressing of Mon a F[?] Uniforms Flaunt with Gay Dresses

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

Over [?]00 [?] attended the [?] military hall in the P[?] Royal [?] evenings. The function was a great success both financially and…

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Concert And Community Singing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

Visiting artists from Finley and Jerilderie provided the major portion of the concert programme, which was presented at Deniliquin Town Hall on…

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