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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

827 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 42

Exhibition of Pictures for Patriotic Fund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

Drawings of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are being made available by Mr. A. Phipps-Coles. for exhibition at the Town Hall for one week,…

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"Babes In Arms" Week-end Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

On Saturday and Monday, the star picture will be "Babes In Arms," starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, which is said to be one of…

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Austral Pictures Danna Dubbin Next Week-end Also "March of Time"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

Three attractions of special merit are to be screened at Austral Pictures next week-end (Friday, Saturday, and Monday)…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

The C.W.A. rooms at Wodonga were charmingly decorated with berries and shrubs for the Younger Set’s dance to raise funds to buy materials for the…

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Local and General Police Ball for Red Cross Funds

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

The members of the Police Force in Jerilderie, Berrigan, Finley and Tocumwal, are combining to conduct a ball at Berrigan, being…

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1940 Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

Twas the night of the 18th, June, b[?] annual Catholic ball[?] And crowds were streaming along the [?]…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

With Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Carroll and Allan Jones co-starred and a featured cast which includes Helen Broderick, Osa Massen,…

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Austral Pictures Deanna Durbin in "First Love" "Gulliver's Travels" Coming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 1

Reallsing that the need of the moment is for light entertainment which will enable picture patrons to relax and momentarily forget…

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To-morrow’s Band Programme

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 5

The Albury Town Band will give a recital at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow at 3 p.m. The programme will be as follows: March, “The Great Little…

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Race for the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

A race for the ball in the semi-final of the Albury and District League between Brocklesby and Cookardinia at Culcairn on Saturday…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

In "Dodge City," coming to the Majestic Pictures next Saturday and Monday, "Robin Hood" (Errol Flynn) and "Little John" of "The Adventures…

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Austral Pictures Bing Crosby in "Starmaker"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

The ever-popular Bing Crosby sings a host of songs, old and new in "The Starmaker," which will be at Austral Pictures next week-end (Friday,…

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Hay Comforts Fund Dance Held in Gunbar Hall

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Hay Comforts Fund was held in the Gunbar Hall on Thursday. There was a splendid attendance. Although a good number…

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Presentation Convent Basket Ball Matches Hay v. Deriiliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

On Sunday last the public of Hay were treated to a magnificent exhibition of the game of basket ball. The Deniliquin senior team has won…

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Christadelphian Ecclesia Lecture in Plaza Theatre Prophecies of the Bible

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 5

A lecture was delivered by Mr. A. R. D. Move, Walla Walla, in the Plaza Theatre, on behalf of the Christadelphian (Ecclesla, Albury,…

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War Charity Ball To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Profits from the Old Grammarians’ annual ball at the Palais Royal tonight will be divided between the Red Cross and the Patriotic Fund. The…

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The Band Ball a Happy Function

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

The Band Ball which was held on Tuesday last, although not as largely attended as the previous one, proved to be just as enjoyable to all those…

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Month Organs For Band

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

“We could do a lot better if we had mouth organs,'” said the spokesman for the aboriginal Gum Leaf Band at the annual smoke social of Albury…

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Old Grammarians Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 7

Some 250 dancers attended the Old Grammarians’ annual ball at the Palals Royal last night. The-hall had been colorfully decorated in the national…

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HOWLONG Footballers' Ball

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

The annual Footballers' ball was held in the School of Arts last Thursday night, visitors being present from Balldale, Chiltern, Brocklesby,…

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