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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Tivoli Theatre Manager Critically Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. Frank Neil, manager of the Tivoli Theatres in Melbourne and Sydney, suffered critical injuries when knocked to the roadway in Sturt street, South…

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Items of News Albury Town Band’s Win at Tocumwal Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

Albury Town Band won the street march event at the massed bands display at Tocumwal yesterday by three points from Shepparton. At Wangaratta…

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Leap Year Ball New Year Celebration

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Dencers were given an opportunity to celebrate the coming of the New Year, which every indication points to being such an eventful one at Hay…

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Theatre Personally Succumbs to Injuries Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Frank Neil, aged 50, managing director of the Tivoli Theatre Circuit, died in hospital this afternoon from extensive injuries received when…

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Albury Band to Entertain Guardsmen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The 160 odd men guarding Hume Reservoir and the ammunition dump are to be entertained with a musical programme by Albury Town Band this…

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Items of News Band’s Credit Balance After Years of Debt

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

After being in debt to the extent of about £150 for many years, Albury Town Band is now experiencing the pleasing feeling of affluence. Since its…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, January 6 "Grand Jury Secrets"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Conflict between two brothers, one a newspaperman, the other an assistant district attorney, as to just how secret a Grand Jury probe should be,…

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At the Pictures Sherlock Holmes Comes to Life

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The master sleuth. Sherlock Holmes, will be brought to life on the screen, at the Majestic Pictures on to-morrow night (Saturday) and…

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New Year's Eve Successful Midnight Dance Comforts Fund Benefits

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

A spirit of joviality prevailed on New Year's Eve in Corowa, and during the evening Sanger Street was thonged with people…

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Austral Pictures "Yes, My Darling Daughter" Daring Comedy This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

A cast of favourite film comedians was specially assembled for the title roles in the very amusing comedy "Yes, My Darling Daughter," to be…

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Nazi Terrorist Band Smashed Budapest, January 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

The police announce that they have smashed a Nazi terrorist band and have arrested six members…

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Band Concert To-night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Following is the programme which the Town Band will play in Dean Square at 8 o’clock to-night: March “The Carnival King.” selection “Show…

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Second A.I.F. Men Honored at Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

At the interval at the old time dance in the Ritz ballroom on Saturday night, presentations were made to each of four Second A.I.F. men who were…

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New Bowler Dismisses Bradman First Ball Brilliant Shield Debut Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

In a brilliant Shield debut, Stackpoole, a medium-paced bowler, took several valuable wickets, and staggered players and spectators by…

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Austral Pictures Coming Attractions Cassidy Western Tomorrow (Wednesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

The Bargain Night specials at Austral Pictures to-morrow (Wednesday) night will include the latest Hopalong Cassidy story "In Old Mexico,''…

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Town Band Returns to Fame and Fortune of Other Days

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The last year has been a memorable one in the history of the Albury Town Band. Not only has it been outfitted in striking new uniforms, but its financial standing has improved to such an extent that it can now boast of a credit And that’s not all ! Against…

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Majestic Pictures Next Week's Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Laughs should be loud and long next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Majestic Theatre, for Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, top the bill. The…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, January 13 "King of Chinatown"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

What happens when an internal war among gang leaders involves the leading citizens of an entire community is shown in Paramount's new crime…

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Austral Pictures Sherlock Holmes This Week-end. "Honolulu" Coming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

"Elementary, my dear Watson This famous phrase was originated by the famous writer. Sir Arthur Conan an Doyle, and gives to his equally…

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Band Recital at Finley

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

The Finley band tried out the newly-trected band rotunda in the Memorial Park on Christmas Eve, when a recital was given. A good crowd…

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