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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Naval and Military Ball Successful Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

On Friday evening last, the Hay Sub-branch, R.S.S.I.L.A., staged the annual Naval and Military ball. This is the first…

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Buraja Red Cross Ball a Record Success

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

The ball in aid of the Red Cross funds organised by the Buraja branch of the Red Cross Society and held at the Buraja School of Arts on…

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Ringwood Comforts Fund Dance on Tuesday, August 6

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

Preparations for the big dance at Ringwood in aid of the above fund, are proceeding under a well organised committee. Mulwala orchestra…

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Austral Pictures "Wuthering Heights" This Week-end Merle Oberon Starred

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

The characters in Emily Bronte's famous novel, "Wuthering Heights," leap to life with amazing truenees to the authoress's description in the…

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Basket Ball at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 8

A Wangaratta forward marks cleanly in the semi-final of the Catholic women’s basket ball competition, which Albury won narrowly at Albury on Sunday, by 22 goals to 21…

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Mugs' Concert and Dance at Clare. Praiseworthy Effort Realises £16/11/6 for Win-the-war League Comforts Fund

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 2

On Saturday evening last the Clare Hall was well filled by an audience prepared for the worst. The occasion was a Mugs' concert, staged by…

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Presbyterian Concert. a Successful Entertainment

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 2

The combined children's and variety concert presented by the Presbyterian Church at the Variety Hall on Thursday night, proved a highly successful…

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Majestic Pictures Week-end Releases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

On Saturday and Monday next the pictures will be "Unexpected Father" and "Ceronimo." In the former, infant charm is…

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Australians Revive Band Music in Britain Troops and Civilians Stirred

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

Age cannot wither that remarkable old gentleman "Colonel Rogey" to whose legendary strains the Australians aim New Zealand troops first…

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Boonoke’s Patriotic Effort Woolshed Ball A Wonderful Success

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

Conargo Red Gross and Patriotic Funds will benefit by nearly £350 from the highly successful hall held the spacious woolshed of Messrs…

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Austral Pictures "Gulliver's Travels" Next Week-end Matinees Friday and

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

Described at a pleasant source of amusement for young and old, the full-length coloured cartoon, "Gullver's Travels" will be at Austral…

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Mammoth Canvas Theatre Opening in Deniliquin on Wednesday, August 7

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

Something succulent is promised Deniliquin amusement lovers with the advent Of Lennon’s famous production Revue Company who are to appear…

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Police Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 3

When it was mooted that the police at Berrigan, Tocumwal. Finley and Jerilderie had decided to stage a bail it Berrigan in aid of…

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Farrah’s Charity Dance Prizes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

Farrah’s move to assist charity with an “at-home” dance has been augmented with the disposal of fowls donated towards the effort. The pair donated…

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Concert Party in Smash Girl’s Skull Fractured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 1

A party of five travelling to Puckaounyal to give a concert for the troops was injured when their car crashed into the rear of a transport truck on…

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Successful Charity Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

Farrah’s conducted their third and most successful charity dance at the Ritz ballroom last evening. There was an excellent attendance and over £15…

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Catholic Ball at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

An energetic committee is busily engaged making arrangements for this year’s annual Catholic ball at Wodonga. This will also be the occasion of…

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Gilpin's Dance Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

The members of the staff of O. Gilpin Ltd., who have arrangements in band for the dance in aid of Rod Cross funds, to be held at the Parish…

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Ivanhoe. Roman Catholic Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

A dance, promoted by Mr. Norman Doyle (contractor), in aid of the Roman Catholic Church funds, was held in the Church Hall on Wednesday,…

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Boonoke’s Woolshed Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

In connection with the highly successful [?]ball which was held at Boon [?] woolshed [?] woolshed on Saturday night, in aid [?] patriotic funds, it is expected the…

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