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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 38

N.e.c.d. & S. Ball Large Crowd at Wodonga Trophies Presented

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

Over 500 dancers attended at annual Presentation ball of the North-Eastern Catholic Debates and Sports Association in the Wodonga Shire hall…

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Basket Ball Rauber, Cup Challenge Match

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 7

The following basket ball team will represent Albury against Corowa St. Mary's at the Drill Hall on Sunday, for the Rauber Cup challenge match…

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DAYSDALE Premiership Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The premiership ball of the Oakland and District Basketball Association was held in the Mechanics Institute on Friday night last and was…

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Band Sunday at Finley. An Outstanding Function. Hay Band Takes Part

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

The flourishing town of Finley, some 114 miles south-east of Hay, had a red-letter day on Sunday, when a massed bands' display was held in…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Coming Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Lancashire's chief claim to notoriety in this part of the world is, probably, the place that whenever a Test match is played in that county, it rains. But…

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Austral Pictures "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," Show Nights Next Week-end Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

Special attention is drawn to the picture advert in to-day's issue setting out programmes to be screened both at the [?]…

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Fighting Grass Fires. Meeting at Goolgowi. Plans for Concerted Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

A meeting was held on Saturday, 23rd inst, at Goolgowi, of officials of the following Bush Fire Brigades:—Gunbar, Merriwagga, Camp Plains…

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School Boys Over Hurdles Corowa Basket Ball Team

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Left: School boys taking hurdles at Balldale sports. Right Cowa Basket Ball team, successful defenders of the Rauber Challenge Cup M. Adriaensan, D. O’Donoghue, K. Cavanagh. J. Cavanagh and M. Carroll From left to night: K. O’Donoghue, D. Voss,…

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Basket Ball Challenge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

St. Mary’s (Corowa) basketball players; holders for the last four years of the Rauber Challenge Cup, will meet another challenge on Sunday, when…

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WALLA Victory Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

The footballers’ victory ball was most successful, over 250 being present. The Chubb Presentation Cup was presented to the president (Mr. E…

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Annual Ball Most Enjoyable

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Although not patronised to quite such a large extent as in past years, the annual Race Ball, which was held at the Parish Hall after the [?]…

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P. & A. Annua[?] Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

Arrangements for the [?] and A. Society’s ball in the [?] on Tuesday, October 10, [?] hand Patrons can look [?]…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Coming Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

Charles Laughton needs no more introduction to present-day picture-goes than did Henry Irving to theatre goers of a generation ago. His…

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Tennis Club Ball an Enjoyable Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

Although affected to a large extent by the rain during the afternoon, there was a satisfactory attendance at the Lawn Tennis Club’s ball which was…

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Dancers Make Merry at Walbundrie Show Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

After the show at Walbundrie on Wednesday a ball was held in the local hall. Some of the dancers who enjoyed the function…

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Football Wind-Up Ball a Fitting Finale

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 5

The Wind-Up Ball by the Henty Australian Rules Football Club held on Wednesday evening was a very successful function, and a fitting finale for…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, October 7 "In Old Mexico"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

William Boyd, George Hayes and Russell Hayden, the familiar and well-liked saddlemates of many a "Hopalong Cassidy" outdoor action romance,…

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Austral Pictures "The Young in Heart" This Week-end Special Show Week Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

Attention is directed to the special attractions which will be screened by the Proprietors of Austral Pictures next week for…

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12 Debutantes Presented At Tallangatta Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 3

Visitors were present from the surrounding districts at the annual Catholic ball held at Tallangatta. The function maintained, its reputation as…

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Eisteddfod Concert World Renowned Dickensian MR. E. Stanley Brookes to Perform

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 2

The Albury Eisteddfod, which provides a field of expression for district talent, also considerable education for young performers, will conclude…

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