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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 38

Show Night Dance at the Royal Palais

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 5

A special show night dance will be held in the Royal Palais to-night. wealth of novelties will be introduced as part of the fun, and Denny Doran's…

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Band and Soldiers Applauded

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

Appreciative applause rang round the crowded fence of the arena when the Albury Town Band, magnificently clad in their new air force blue…

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Health Inspector Active Too Many 'Home' Milk Vendors Local Theatre In Trouble Comprehensive Report to Last Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

The Health Inspector also reported that the local picture theatre diet not comply with the Theatres and Public Halls Act, and…

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Wheelbarrow Derby and Military Concert Next Wednesday night is Jerilderie's Gala Night!

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

The annual Wheelbarrow Derby, in fancy dress, will commence from the Soldiers' Memorial in the main street, the "course"…

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Catholic Ball Draws Huge Attendance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

The Catholic ball, which was held in the Lyceum Hal on Wednesday night, proved an outstanding success. More than 300 dancers were present,…

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News of the Week Wind-Up Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

The date for the Wind-Up Ball of the Australian Rules Football Club has been fixed for Wednesday, October 4. Register Your Dog…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, September 16 "Wives Under Suspicion"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

With Warren William and Gail Patrick in the leading roles, Universal's "Wives Under Suspicion," depicting the soul regeneration of a merciless…

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Austral Pictures Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell Their Latest Comedy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

Picture patrons who remember "The Awful Truth," and more recently Melvyn Douglas in "Fast Company," will know that there is a treat…

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Iron Bar Used at Dance Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 6

Brought to the Alfred hospital last night, Joseph Knight, of Ferrars st., South Melbourne, was admitted in a serious condition with head injuries…

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Basket Ball Albury Wins Premiership of Howlong and District

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 6

Turning its scoring opportunities to better advantage and playing more as a team. Albury yesterday won its first premiership in the Howlong and…

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St. John's Ball Gay and Enjoyable Function

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

The annual ball of St. John's Church of England, which was held at the Parish Hall on Thursday evening of last week, proved to be a gay…

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Albury Wins Grand Final of Basket Ball Competition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 6

Winning the grand final of the Howlong and district basket ball competition on Sunday, Albury secured the premiership for 1939. Top Left: The Albury team, which defeated…

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Austral Pictures Jane Withers Next Saturday To-morrow Night's Bargains

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

[?] thrills, coupled with a thrilling story of smugglers, are offered tomorrow (Wednesday) night at Austral Pictures in "Pirates of the…

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At the Basket Ball Grand Final at Howlong

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

Top: Spectators amused by an incident in the basket ball grand final between Albury and Wodonga at Howlong on Sunday last. Left: Joyce Strang, the Albury goalie, who scored well…

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Highlights of C.y.m.s. Annual Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

The North-Eastern Catholic Debates and Sports Association will hold the annual- presentation ball at Wodong on Monday next, September 25. The…

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TALLANGATTA Premiership Dance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

Tallangatta footballers concluded the season with a premiership dance in the Memorial Hall. There was a large attendance. Mr. W. McGrath (Sandy…

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Show Week Pictures. Attractive Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

In our business columns, details of picture programmes are given for a full week. On Monday and Tuesday night,…

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Boy Struck by Golf Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

While acting as caddy for his father at the Wangaratta golf tournament last week-end, John Chadwick, son of Mr. J. W. Chadwick, secretary of…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. An Enterprising Step

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

In this issue we welcome to our business columns the Majestic Picture Theatre. As a well established business enterprise, under the…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, September 23 "The President's Mystery"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

The story in this film concerns a great captain of industry who liquidates his fortunes in an attempt to "get away from it all," the President's hero…

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