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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 38

Made Their Debut at Church of England Ball on Wednesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

The pretty group of debutantes who were presented to the Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Burgmann) at the Church of England Ball in the Palais Royal on Wednesday night:— Back Row (left to right): Audrey Allitt, Omra Beach, Phyllis…

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Marjorie Lawrence Concert on Monday Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

Not since Dame Nellie Melba has an Australian soprano reached such heights as Marjorie Lawrence whose concert at the Regent on Monday night…

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A Struggle for the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 4

E. Huggins (left), Culcairn and A. Creasy (Mangoplah) struggle for the ball. Huggins gave a magnificent display of marking all day…

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Hooking and Da 7 Sales Fob Marjorie Lawrence Concert

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 3

In order to avoid confusion at the ticket boxes for the Marjorie Lawrence concert to-night, 2/ and 3/ tickets may be purchased at the…

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World Famed Australian Concert In Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 6

MISS MARJORIE LAWRENCE, the gifted young Australian soprano, who has charmed thousands of opera lovers and music devotees in Great Britain, Europe and America, and who is now making a brief home-coming tour of Australia, has included Albury in her itinerary and will give a…

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Kergunyah Footballers' Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

In spite of the unpleasant weather and flooded roads, a large crowd attended the Footballers' Ball at Kergunyah. Visitors were present from all…

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Men's Basket Ball Association at Beechw0rth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

It is proposed to form a Men's Basket Ball Association! at Beechworth, consisting of representatives from the militia, town band, [?] brigade, Murray…

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An Appeal to Theatre Managers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

An appeal to theatre managers not to screen defence messages of any kind without verification was made by the Commissioner for Police…

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Austral Pictures Bargain Night To-morrow (Wednesday) "Stablemates" Next Week End

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

"The Lady in the Morgue!" featuring Preston Foster and Pat. Ellis, a Crime Club mystery drama, and "The Gaunt Stranger," a comedy thriller…

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Buffet Tea and Concert Party Hostess Entertains Friends

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

Miss Coral Smith entertained about 36 friends at a buffet tea last evening, the home of her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith, Olive street, and…

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Henty a Successful Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

The annual Church of England Sunday School concert was a great success. Miss E. Rynehart was honorary secretary. The superintendent (Mr. E…

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Mug’s Concert. a Pleasing Entertainment

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

Despite the fact that the weather was inclement, and that it was most uninviting out of doors, there was an excellent attendance at the Mug’s…

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GEROGERY Successful Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

A large crowd attended the juvenile fancy dress and adult ball held in the Commemoration Hall. The proceeds were in aid of the P. and C…

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Dance at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The first of a weekly series of euchre parties and dances took place last Saturday in the Wahgunyah School of Arts, and was a great…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday and Monday "Lost Horizon"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

Englishmen pause in their mad pursuit of security as they hear the news. From Limehouse to Bond street all is in a high state of excitement over the…

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Austral Pictures "Stablemates" This Week-end "All Quiet on the Western Front"--next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

A great drama or the turf, "Stablemates," starring Mickey Rooney, Wallace Beery and Margaret Hamilton, comes to Austral Pictures this…

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Successful Concert Church of England Function

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

The annual Church of England Sunday School school concert was a great success. Miss E. Rynehart was honorary secretary. The superintendent…

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To Help Far West Excellent Concert in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

A large audience enthusiastically received an .excellent musical and vocal at the Plaza Theatre last night, of the Far West Children’s…

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Basket Ball Final Match To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 8

Albury will meet Corowa in the final match of the Howlong and District Association competition to-morrow at Brocklesby and this game…

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Albury Beats Corowa at Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 5

The final match in the Howlong and District Basket Ball Association competition was played at Brocklesby yesterday between Albury and Corowa…

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