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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Majestic Pictures Greta Garbo Laughs

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

Greta Garbo's long dream of playing in a sophisticated romantic comedy has become a reality with "Ninotchka," her first picture in two…

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The District Booligal Catholic Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

The Booligal Catholic Ball was held in the Booligal Memorial Hall on Wednesday, 31st July, in order to raise funds for improvements on the…

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Ringwood Comforts Fund Augmented by Successful Dance

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

A very successful dance was held at Ringwood on Tuesday evening in aid of the above fund. One of the largest crowds ever seen at Ringwood…

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C.w.a. Meeting Ball Cancelled Because of Patriotic Calls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Forty-six members amended the meeting of Deniliquin branch of the Country Women’s Association Thursday Mrs. G. Landale (president) occupied…

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Pictures in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 8

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D’arcy Mau’s Weekly Cartoon Alexander’s Ragtime Band

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. Alex Mair had his first birthday as Premier of N.S.W. during the week. Our artist images the celebrations at “Rockwood” to have been something like this…

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Fatal Brawl Near Dance Hall Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 5

A bottle thrown during a brawl near a dance ball at [?] struck [?] [?] who died from a fractured skull…

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Dance at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Dance patrons are reminded that the dance in aid of the Coreen War Auxiliary, to be held on Tuesday, August 20, is a straight-out dance, for…

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Majestic Pictures Week-end Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

In "Hollywood Cavalcade" to be shown on Saturday and Monday next, Hollywood looks into its own heart and finds the story of its own…

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School Notes Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

All eyes are turned to the fancy dress ball on Friday; all roads will load to St. John's Hall. The children are looking, forward to a function, the…

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Austral Pictures Laurel and Hardy To-morrow (Wednesday) Joan. Grawford Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

To-morrow (Wednesday night the film comedians, Laurel and Hardy, will be seen in their latest comedy riot, "The Flying…

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Australians Revive Band Music in Britain From Kenneth [?] Correspondent [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

Age cannot will [?] able Old gentlemen [?] to whose [?] and New [?]…

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Charity Dance at Ritz

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

Farrah’s staged their weekly charity dance at the Ritz last night, when about 250 dancers attended. These functions are becoming very popular…

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Pictures in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

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Masonic Gala Dance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

In lieu of the annual Masonic Ball, which was considered inadvisable in the stress of the present times, a special gala dance was held in the…

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O. Gilpin's Staff Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

The staff of O. Gilpins held a very successful and enjoyable dance at the Parish Hall on Monday last in aid of Red Cross funds, and a profit of about…

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Catholic Youth Movement Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 7

Strenuous efforts are being made by the Albury Catholic Youth Movement to make the second annual ball on Monday, August 26, a success even…

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Ball For Patriotic Funds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

As an outstanding function in [?] series of dances for charitable purposes. Farrah’s has decided to stage a military ball to assist the Albury…

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Majestic Pictures Mid-week Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, that great drama, Metro-Goldywn-Mayer's "Mutiny on the Bounty," will be screened again at the Majestic…

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St. John's Ball Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

A reminder is given in todays amusement notices of St. John's annual ball, which will be held at the Parish Hall, Corowa, on Thuesday…

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