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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Germans Can Now Dance London, July 24

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

The Bremen radio states that Herr Hitler has partially withdrawn the ban on dancing, which was enforced since May. Dancing is now permissibe…

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Successful Dance At Blighty

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

A very successful dance was held at Blighty on Thursday evening. Most of the credit for the success of the function was due to the untiring efforts of…

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Majestic Pictures Mid-week Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the star picture will be "For Freedom." This film commences in a newsreel office in London just before Munich…

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Tunnel Ball Champions :: Here Is the Guard

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Top: Soldiers of B Company won the tunnel ball championship on Wednesday afternoon at the show ground camp. The men are proud of their victory. Below: The guard on duly makes a formidable barrier at the camp gate…

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Austral Pictures Captain Fury" This Week-end "Gulliver's Travels" Soon

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

Dramatizing the roaring adventure and rich romance of the pioneering days in Australia. "Captain Fury" costarring Brian Aherne, Victor…

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Ambulance Ball Successful

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 2

The Ambulance Ball, held at Kergunyah, on Wednesday night, was one of the most successful functions of its kind to be held a that town…

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Band to Play at Camp

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

Diggers in camp at the show ground will have a musical treat on Sunday afternoon when the Albury Town Band will play there instead of…

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Our Band. an Acquitition to the Town

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 2

One very definite indication of progress in Balranald is the Citizens' Band. Under the leadership of Mr. E. Jacka, their playing has improved quite…

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C. of E. Ball at [?]Ulcairn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 2

The annual Church of England ball at Culcairn was attended by 100 couples. The hall had been decorated with flowers, greenery, window boxes,…

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Red Cross Raises £20 from Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

But for the presence of a large number of soldiers from the Albury show ground camp the dance organised by the Younger Set of Albury Red…

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Boonoke Woolshed Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

In aid of patriotic funds, the Boonoke [?]olshed ball next Saturday night should be an outstanding success. There [?]plenty of space in the big woolroom to…

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Successful Red Cross Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

Over 400 dancers attended the Red Cross ball which was arranged by Mabel Clay’s Ltd., in the Palais Royal last evening. Concession price…

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Successful Patriotic Ball at Wanganella

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

In aid of Deniliquin Red Cross Society and Comforts Fund, a most successful ball was held in Wanganella Hall on Saturday night…

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Majestic Pictures "Another Thin Man" Week-end Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

On Saturday and Monday next the star picture will be "Another Thin Man," and is said to top both the previous "Thin Man" pictures. It stars…

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Austral Pictures To-morrow Night (Wed.) Bargain Night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

Two excellent pictures are listed for the Bargain Night to-morrow (Wednesday), "Sergeant Madden" and "Emergency Squad." "Sergeant…

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Coreen C.w.a. Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

It was greatly regretted that owing to the serious illness of Mr. S. J. Emery, the conductor of the Wangaratta Mandoline Band, the concert…

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Farrah’s Second Charity Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

Farrah’s held their second charity dance at the Ritz ballroom last night when the attendance was better compared with that at the first of the…

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Barn Dance at Redlands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

A very successful euchre party and dance was held on Wednesday evening last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Larcombe at Redlands, in aid…

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Majestic Pictures Mid-week Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday next the star picture will be "This Man in Paris," the first British fiction talkie to be produced as a sequel to a…

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Gulpa News Euchre Party and Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

The P. and C. Association held a very successful euchre party and dance on Friday night The men’s euchre prize, donated by…

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