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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Austral Pictures "Hitler, Best of Berlin"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

The most hated man in the world to-day is Adolf Hitler, power-crazed dictator, and that hate is not confined to countries outside the iron rule…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, June 8 "Men with Wings"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

The principal picture on Saturday night, "Men With Wings," is appropriate at the present juncture, when is world is ringing with the wonderful…

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Local “Win the War” Rally Concerted Efforts Needed To Raise Money Progress Association’s Suggestions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Plans for a monster effort to raise funds for patriotic purposes and to assist the Commonwealth Government in a successful prosecution of its war programme, as well as the promotion of a “win the war” rally convened by the Mayor were put forward…

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Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

Albury’s basketball team to play Brocklesby at Albury will be chosen from the following: M. and K. Gibbs. [?] Pass. J. Strang, J. Brain, L. Butler…

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Mugs' Concert. Capacity House Splendid Financial Success Approximate Result £52 for Red Cross

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

The wisdom of the Balranald Patriotic League in organising a Mugs Concert on behalf of the local branch, of the Red Cross…

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Birthday Ball To-morrow Mate’s 90th Anniversary Celebration to Assist Patriotic Funds and Charity Function Will Be a Happy Party

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

An effort for Patriotic funds and charily that will pleasure.to hundreds of people—Mate’s Ball—will take place to-morrow night. If you haven’t purchased your ticket you have all to-day to do it, and any…

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Dance Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

The usual fortnightly A.R.U.W.A. dance will net lake place to-night. There will be no more of these functions until further notice…

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Allies’ War Effort in Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

Top: The machine shop for making gun turrets, tanks and turbines in a French arms factory. Centre: Delivering the goods—Loading a completed tank on to the special flat wagon produced to take tanks by rail. The tank mounts the wagon by its own power. Below: Air Commandant J. Trefusis Forbes inspects the W.A.A.F. at work in the fabric sheds where…

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Catholic Ball. Draws Large Attendance

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

Visitors from all neighboring towns assisted in [?] the attendance at the Berrigan Catholic Ball held, on Wednesday evening…

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Military Ball at Wangaratta Wangaratta. Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

Members of the Eighth Light Horse and Militia in their gay uniforms, with their partners, made a colorful scene in St. Patrick’s Hall -to-night, when…

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MATE’S 90th Birthday Ball Brilliant Function Will Assist Patriotic Funds Happy Party Spirit Prevails

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

Male’s Ball, staged last night to assist patriotic and hospital funds, was a complete success. A feature of the evening was the happy spirit that prevailed almost from the outset, and the fact fiat the onlookers’ gallery…

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Grammarians’ Ball for Charity

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The annual Old Grammarians’ ball this year will be held in aid of the Red Cross and Patriotic Funds. The fixture has been brought forward to…

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Old-time Ball at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Wangaratta Turf Club’s annual old-time ball will be held in St. Patrick’s Theatre on Tuesday, June 18. Sandesren’s Old-time Orchestra has been…

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Police Band and Choir Not for the Country Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

Members of the police band, choir, and orchestra will not be allowed to tour the country to raise funds for war purposes. “They have quite…

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Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

The organisers have arrangements well in hand for the above annual function, which takes place on Tuesday next June 18, at St. John's Hall…

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"Play the Ball" Rule

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

Probably no other single rule in the Rugby code causes so much discussion—and free kicks—as the "play the ball" rule. It would help all concern…

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Catholic Ball at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church was held in the Memorial Hall at Culcairn, and was attended by 100…

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£50 Cleared From Hospital Auxiliaries’ Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

A financial statement for the combined auxiliaries’ ball in aid of Deniliquin Hospital, held in the Town Hall on May 2, shows that the profit was…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, June 14 "Range War"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 5

"Range War," the newest and best of Jail Paramount's popular "Hopalong Cassidy" outdoor films, brimming with action, thrills and romance, will be…

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Austral Pictures 25Th Anniversary This Week-end Popular Programme Booked

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

In these days of worry and stress, it is a good thing to be able to relax occasionally, and the best means to do this is by…

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