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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

758 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 38

Items of News To-night's Band Programme

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

The Town Band will play the following programme in Dean Square tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock; March, "Faithful and True"; selection, "Round…

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£721 Raised at Newtown Orphanage Band Sunday Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 6

Success crowned the annuqal visit of the Albury Town Band to Newtown Orphanage yesterday afternoon. As a result, about £721 will…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Coming Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

Irene Dunn and Charles Boyer are teamed together in a romance that has the devastating hurricane that reduced portions of New England to…

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Ball at Racecourse. a Novel Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

On Friday evening a noval entertainment was staged at the Racecourse when a ball was held in the tearoom. There was a fairly good…

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Station Butler Missing. Came To Pictures -- Not Seen Again

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

Inquiries are being pursued by the local police into the mysterious disappearance from Deniliquin on Saturday night of Frank Howe, aged…

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Last Dat of "St. Louis Blues" at the Regent Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

This afternoon and to-night the final screenings will take place at the Regent of the gay musical film, "St. Louis Blues." It is good entertainment with…

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Austral Pictures Thrilling Western To-morrow Night "The Dawn Patrol" Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

A typical Western, with plenty of fast riding and some vigorous rough-and-tumble scenes, "Rawhide," featuring Smith Bellew, will be screened at…

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Happy Pictures at St. JOlHN’S Orphanage, Newtown

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 3

Left: Little Ann Feehan and her sister, Kathleen, both members of St. John’s Orphange. Right : Father Conlon and two of the girls who helped on Band Sunday…

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SECOND A.I.F. to Go Abroad Mr. Menzies’ Announcement Labor Party’s Opposition Believes Man-power Should Be Kept Here “Men Will Enter the Theatre of War” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

Labor opposition to the decision of the Government to send the 6th Division overseas early in the new year to take its place in the theatre of war, announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-day, was indicated…

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Walla Subdivision Euchre Party and Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

An enjoyable and successful function, in the form of a euchre party and dance was held in the Walla Sub-division hall on Friday last, in aid of…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, December 2 "Stolen Life"

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

The entire world knows that of all the truly great dramatic actresses that the screen has brought to the picture-goers of all nations, Elizabeth Bergner…

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C.W.A. Ball. "A Night in Holland."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

The Hay Branch of the Country Women's Association provided a very enjoyable night's entertainment on Tuesday, when their ball was held…

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Austral Pictures Many Big Attractions Booked "The Dawn Patrol" This Week-end "Beau Geste" Soon

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

With an all-male cast, headed by the popular Errol Fynn, Bast[?] Rathbone, David Niven and Donald Crisp. "The Dawn Patrol," which will be…

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Mathoura Public School Concert Triumph for Pupils

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

A most spectacular and interesting programme was provided by the pupils of Mathoura Public School at their concert in the Shire Hall on Friday…

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Childrens' Concert

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 3

Under the auspices of the P. and C. Association, the school wind-up Concert and presentation of prizes will be held in the Variety Hall on Thursday…

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Open Air Band Concert This Evening

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

At Dean Square this evening, provided conditions ate favorable, Albury Town Band will give a concert. It will play the following numbers: March,…

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Claughton House. Valedictory Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall looked very gay on the evening of Friday last, the occasion being a farewell dance tendered by the…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. To-morrow Night's Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

"Society Lawyer" is the main attraction on the Majestic Theatre programme to-night (Tuesday) and to-morrow night (Wednesday). Patrons…

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Austral Pictures the New "Beau Geste"'next Week-end Famous C. P. Wren Story

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

"Beau Geste," the most popular story written of the French, Foreign Legion which is at present in the 5th record-breaking…

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YACKANDANDAH Brass Band

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Yackandandah Brass Band office-bearers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Mr. E. Butson, jun.;…

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