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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

827 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 42

Austral Pictures Joan Crawford This Week-end "Ice Follies" -- Sparkling Production

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

The story of how an ice skating team eventually broke into the Hollywood bright lights sounds simple enough, but when a concern like…

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A.I.F. Men on Final Leave Entertained At Dinner And Dance Enthusiastic Public Farewells

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

Eight Deniliquin members of the A.I.F. who were home on final leave before leaving for oversea service were entertained on Tuesday night at a dinner at the Royal Hotel and later at a dance in the Town Hall, when presentations were made to each soldier…

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Band

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 7

Privates M. Duncan. B. Robinson. L Hughes. A. Brown, W. Crooks. J. Williams were home on leave. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy are in…

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Ball at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 2

St. John’s Anglican annual ball will be the ball of the year at Corowa. A feature this year will be the presentation of debutantes by Mrs. Charles…

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Red Cross Dance Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

A concert and dance to assist the Red Cross was recently arranged and was to be held at Thurgoona on September 5. Owing to unforeseen…

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Pictures in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

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Items of News Listen To the Gum Leaf Band

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

Members of the W.V.S. who hove not heard the show ground aborigines’ [?] leaf band are invited to attend the new Rest Room on Tuesday…

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Patriotic Military Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Specially attractive music will be one of the features of the patriotic military ball promoted by Farrah’s, in the Palais Royal to-morrow evening…

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North Albury Red Cross Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

To assist the funds of the North Albury sub-branch of the Red Cross, a will be held in All Saints’ Hall in Bellevue St., to-morrow night…

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V.A.D. Dance Postponed Until

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

The committee supporting the candidature of the Red Cross and V.A.D. Popular Girl (Mrs. A. Mair. jun.), in the Rotary Club competition, had…

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Corowa High School Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

Corowa Intermediate High School held a plain and fancy dress ball. which was given excellent patronage. The fancy costumes were judged by…

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Majestic Pictures Week-end Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

In "Captain Fury" to be shown on Saturday and Monday next, the United Artists have dramatised the pioneering days in Australia. Briefly the…

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Austral Pictures "Shipyard Sally" Next Week-end Charlie Ruggles

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

Gracie Fields, England's greatest comedian, will be at Austral Pictures next weekend (Friday, Saturday and Monday), in…

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball a Successful Function Fine Array of Costumes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

It is a long time since the public of Corowa witnessed such a charming spectacle as that presented at St. John's Parish Hall…

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Coreen Red Cross Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

On Saturday next there will be a concert at the Coreen Hall in aid of Red Cross Funds. The Wangaratta Mandoline Band will provide the…

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Military Ball Brilliant Function Last Night Patriotic Funds Will Benefit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

Although no definite figures are yet available, it is certain that Farrah’s Military Ball in the Royal Palais last night will considerably benefit the…

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Albury Town Band Prospects Clouded by War But Still Has a Credit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

Pleasure al the increased activity and interest in the Town Band and disappointment that the war bad robbed it of much undoubted…

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Golf Four Ball Best Ball v. PAR

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Albury associates played a four ball best ball v par yesterday. Scores: Mesdames Gowrley and Barker. 7 [?] Mesdames Thompson and Oakes. [?]…

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Success of Patriotic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The success of Farrah’s Patriotic Ball from a financial point of view is assured, and a survey of accounts yesterday reveals that the patriotic fund will…

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Police Red Cross Ball Profit of £212/17/6

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

In connection with the ball organised by the police in aid of Red Cross funds at Jerilderie, Berrigan, Finley and Tocumwal, held…

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