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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday next, Robert Taylor and Hedy Lamaar will be seen in "Lady of the Tropics." It is the exciting story of a beautiful…

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£200 From Woolshed Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

A woolshed ball at Boonoke North Widgiewa, resulted in over £200 being raised for Urana war funds The shed has just been built and Mi and Mrs…

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Debutantes at Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

Made their social bow at the Catholic Ball at Albury on Wednesday right:— Back Row (left to right) : Misses E. Phibbs. M. Ford. P. McCarthy. H. Powell. H. Flynn. E. Hannan. P. Dwyer…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, July 13. "Honeymoon In Bali."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

When a smart, smug woman department store executive, who prizes her feminine independence above all else, meets a carefree, adventurous sort of…

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Monster Patriotic Effort Procession, Sports, Races And Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Commencing in the morning with a procession, a monster sports carnival will be held on the Deniliquin Sports Ground on Wednesday, August 21, followed by a race meeting and a ball on the nearest practicable date, in aid of local patriotic funds, it was…

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Cabaret Ball for Patriotic Funds Highly Successful Function Gross Proceeds, £100

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Ample proof of the support which the citizens of Deniliquin and district will give to patriotic efforts was provided last night at the Cabaret Ball…

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Austral Pictures "Dust Be My Destiny" "This Week-end Also Table Tennis Champions

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

In addition to an exhibition on the stage by world champion, table tennis champions this week-end, picture-goera will also be able to…

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District Aids Jindera’s Concert For Red Cross

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

Over 70 local performers took part in a concert at Jindera on Wednesday evening to aid Bed Cross funds. It is expected that a profit of about £13…

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Oxley Patriotic Dance a Record Success

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 3

The dining-room at Tupra woolshed was transformed into a place of beauty on Saturday night last, when the dance organised by the people of Oxley, was…

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Back Men Intercept the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

Mangoplah back men fly together, but fail to hold the ball in the final against Brocklesby at Culcairn, on Saturday. No. 13 in the foreground is Brocklesby’s forward. Wally Crooks, and with him is redoubtable Paddy Lloyd, Mangoplah vice-captain, and his inevitable hat…

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Ball at Wanganella

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Another function, in aid of war funds —a ball at Wanganella—will be held on Saturday, July 27, in Wanganella Hall. A double ticket is 5/ Proceeds will be…

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St. John's Annual Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

A preliminary announcement appears to-day regarding the annual Anglican ball, to be held at St. John's Parish Hall, Corowa, on…

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Majestic Pictures "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The film, which will be screened on Saturday and Monday next, is hailed as the masterpiece of director Frank Capra, greater even than "Mr. Deeds…

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Austral Pictures "The Four Feathers" Next Week-end Mediterranean in "March of Time"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Next week-end picturegoers will have the opportunity of seeing one of the most Interesting programmes offered for months…

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Original Correspondence. The Oxley Ball a Letter of Thanks (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

Sir,—We have much pleasure in announcing through the columns of your paper the grand total proceeds of the Oxley Ball, which was held…

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Basket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

Albury basket ball team defeated Brocklesby at Brocklesby on Sunday by 22 goals to 13. Albury goal-throwers were: J Strang. 16, missed [?], and…

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Grammarians’ Ball Profit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

The financial success of the recent Old Grammarians’ War Charities’ Ball was revealed by the secretary (Mr. H. J. Simpson) yesterday. The total…

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Troops Enjoy Band Concert

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The Town Band provided excelled [?] on the bill of entertainment which they presented for the pleasure of the [?] from the showground camp in…

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Successful Charity Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The first of [?] weekly charity dances in the Ritz ballaramm last night was an [?] The dances are mainly to provide…

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Star Theatre Attractions for Saturday Night Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

Principal attraction at the Star Theatre on Saturday night next, 20th inst., is "Tarzan Finds a Son," featuring Johnny Weismuller, John…

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