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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 38

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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Band Recital At Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Rainy weather prevented more than about 50 Deniliquin residents accompanying the Municipal Band to Echuca on Sunday to take part in the massed…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

Owing to the unsettled weather, on Friday, the Diggers' Ball was not the success it generally is, the buffet supper and orchestra having had to…

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Dance in Aid of Militia

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The Rhythm Boys have been engaged to play at the Militia Dance in the Town Hall on Tuesday, October 17. A buffet supper, good floor and…

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Juvenile Ball in St. Patrick's Ha[?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

A successful juvenile hall was held in St Patrick's Hall in aid of the Cathholic School Building Fund. Dresses were colorful and original. The judges,…

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Austral Pictures Show Week Attractions Early Booking Advisable

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Once again attention is drawn to the special Show Week attractions to be screened by the Proprietors of Austral Pictures as enumerated…

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Items of News South Albury Victory Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

South Albury Football Club will hold its Victory Dance in the Palais Royal on Monday next. Denny Doran will supply the music and an excellent…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Coming Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

"The Adventures of Robin Hood" will be the main attraction of the programme at the Majestic Picture Theatre on Saturday and Monday…

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P. & A. Ball Enjoyed by 275 Dancers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

Patrons of the P. and A. Society’s ball held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night spent a thoroughly enjoyable time, and a number were heard to…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, October 14 "The Arkansas Traveler"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 8

A romance between the daughter of a small town newspaper owner and the scapegrace son of the local mayor forms the love story of "The Arkansas…

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Green and White Decorates Palais Royal For C.B.C. Old Boys’ Dance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

About 300 dancers attended the first reunion ball of the Christian Brothers’ College Old Boys’ Association, which was held in the Palais Royal…

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[?] Concert and [?] Display

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

[?] band concert and danc[?] by pupils of Miss Jeanne [?] assisted by local artists, [?] in the Town Hall on…

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Band Programme on Western Hill

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 6

The Town Band will play the following programme on Western Hill tomorrow at 3 p.m.: March “Queen of the North,” selection “The Mikado,”…

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Debutantes at Yackandandah Hospital Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

Debutantes who were presented to Mr. J. R. Paton, M.L.A., and Mrs. Paton, by Mrs. Y. A. Permezel, wife of the president, at the Yackandandah Hospital Ball. Back Row (left to right) : Misses E. Melbourne, L. Hall. L. Johnson, B. Porter, D. Arnold. Front Row. seated (left to right) : Misses G. Boyd, M. Jackson, M. Boyd, N. Ellis, P. Sullivan. Flower Girls (left to right) : Allison Permezel, Nell Hill, Rosemarie Nicholls,…

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Race Club Ball Takings Stolen

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

Sometime during Friday night, thieves entered the office of Mr R. Malcolm, Secretary of the Balronld Hating Club and opening a safe, stole…

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Catholic Young Men’s Ball at Chiltern

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

Chiltern Catholic Young Men’s Society held its 6th annual ball in the Star Theatre, Chiltern. Ball secretaries were Rev. Father T. Grady and…

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Prize Winners at Wodonga Children’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

Arthur Easton and Mavis Sutton made an attractive groom and bride at the Children’s Ball, organised by the Wodonga Mothers’ Club, on Wednesday evening. They were awarded first prize for the best couple at die function…

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Wodonga H.E. School Children’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 6

Organised by the Mothers’ Club, the children’s ball at Wodonga was an outstanding success, approximately 400 persons attending. The committee of…

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Wangaratta Agricultural Show in Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 6

Top Left: Champion three years in succession. This Hereford bull owned by Mr. J. Lewis, Moyhu, has created a reputation at Wangaratta shows. Right: Mr. D. King, Rutherglen, who won the…

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Rauber Basket Ball Challenge Cup

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 5

St. Mary's (Corowa) retained the Rauber challenge basket ball cup yesterday, defeating Wodonga by 10 goals to 9. Wodonga failed to capitalise…

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