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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Fancy Dress Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

[?] 160 children from the school [?] in costume at the Red Cross fancy [?] ball on Tuesday night…

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Majestic Pictures Mid-week Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the principal picture will be "Only Angels Have Wings," which is described as an outstanding drama…

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[?]yvic Pictures Saturday, July 6. "The Star Maker."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

With Bing Crosby singing a host of songs, old and new, Louise Campbell adding a note of romancefi Ned Sparks as Bing's press agent, Laura Hope…

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Myrtleford “Links of Service” Presentation at Younger Set Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Approximately 350 people were present in Myrtleford Memorial Hall to witness the presentation of 17 members of the Red Cross Links of Service and…

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Austral Pictures Bing Crosby in "The Starmaker" This Week-end

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

Believing that film audiences will welcome a gay respite from the pressure of present-day living, Walter Wanger, producer of "Winter…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball In Aid Of Red Cross An Outstanding Success

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

With approximately 170 children taking part, the juvenile fancy dress ball which was held in the Deniliquin Town Hall on Tuesday night in aid of the Red Cross funds proved an outstanding success. The grand march was a brilliant spectacle…

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22 Debulantes at Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 2

Twenty-two debutantes will be presented at the annual Catholic ball in St. Patrick’s Hall next Wednesday, constit[?] the greatest single group at…

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Red Cross Link of Service Successful Dance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 2

A most successful dance, organised by the Red Cross Link of Service, was held last night, in the Variety Hall. Dancing, to music supplied by…

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Clare News. Fancy Dress Ball Brings £100 to Comforts Fund

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 2

A most successful fancy dress bull in aid of the Australian Comfor &s Fund, Was held at Clare on last Saturday evening June 29. The attendance…

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To-day’s Foot-ball Good Match at Sports Ground Albury District Semi-final

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 7

Interest in football to-day will be centred in the match between Albury and Rutherglen in the Albary sports ground, and in the second semi-final of…

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Basket Ball Catholic Competition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

In the Catholic women’s basket ball competition, Cowora St. Mary’s defeated Albury (at home) by 26 goals [?] 19. Quarter scores were. First…

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Patriotic Ball at Walliston

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

Walliston Farmers and Settlers’ Association has engaged Simpson’s Orchestra to play at then Patriotic Ball on Wednesday July 17. A double ticket is…

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Majestic Pictures Week-end Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

Dorothy Lamour steps into a major dramatic role in "Disputed Passage," to be shown on Saturday and Monday next, proving her oft contended…

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£98 From Mate’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Blogg, secretary for Mate’s Birthday Bal[?], slated yesterday that a net profit of £98 7/ had been made, this being equally divided between the…

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A.R.U. Women’s Auxiliary Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Private W. Bell was M.C. at the A.R.U. Women’s Auxiliary’s dance at the Ritz ballroom last night. Bolger’s band supplied the music. The auxiliary…

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Catholic Ball To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

At the annual Catholic Ball to-night in St. Patrick’s Hall, 22 debutantes will be presented to the Bishop of Wagga Most Rev. Dr. F. A. Henschke) in the…

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Successful Ball at Sandy Creek

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The Sandy Creek footballers’ ball was an outstanding success, socially and financially. Proceeds were handed to the Sandy Creek comforts fund. The…

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Howlong Diggers Successful Ball Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

The Diggers’ ball in the School of Arts, Howlong, last night was a huge success. The attendance was not affected by the weather, a…

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CHILTERN C.Y.M.S. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

The annual C.Y.M S. ball realised a profit of £20. The women’s commit tee was in charge of Miss E. Wain and Messrs. J. Smyth and E. O’Neill were…

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22 Debutantes at Catholic Ball Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball last evening was an outstanding success, about 350 dancers watching the ceremonious [?] presentation of 22 debutantes to…

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