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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Loiterers at Dance Halls to Be Closely Watched

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

Loiterers in the Narromine Town Hall lobby, particularly those in the habit of using "filthy language" and those who pass "insulting remarks to…

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Austral Pictures Gracie Fields in "Shipyard Sally" Showing This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

Christened the "Wish Me Luck" picture because it introduces the celebrated song hit, "Wish Me Luck as you Wave Me Goodbye."…

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“Scarlett O’hara” Quest Ends Judging at 11 A.M. TO-DAY At Regent Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

TO-DAY Riverina’s double of Vivien Leigh, petite and winsome star of “Gone With The Wind,”…

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Coreen C.w.a. Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

A concept will be held at the Coreen Hall on Saturday next (to-morrow) in aid of Red Cross funds. The organisers are the Coreen C.W.A., and the…

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Pictures in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

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Catholic Youth Movement Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 5

Indications are that the crowd at the second annual Catholic Youth Movement ball on Monday night will be large and merry and that the function…

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Red Cross Younger Set Dance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

The Younger Set of the Albury Red Cross held the second of its series of monthly dances at the Ritz ballroom last night. The function, which had…

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Debutantes at Corowa Church of England’s Successful Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 2

Nine debutantes were presented to Mrs. C. B. Lethbridge at the annual St. John’s Church of England Ball at Corowa last right—the most…

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Public School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Joan Kimball and Dorothy Do[?] were in charge of a concert conducted by the Public School [?] Class girls, at [?] Rendezvous yesterday…

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Christian Brothers’ Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 5

The annual concert by pupils of the Christian Brothers’ College in the Plaza Theatre on August 27 and 29 (next week) promises to surpass any…

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Catholic Youth Movement Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

To-night in St. Patrick’s Hall the Albury Catholic Youth Movement will hold its second annual ball under the patronage of the Bishop of Wagga (Dr…

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War Auxiliary Dance at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

A euchre party and dance was held in the Coreen Hall on Tuesday evening of lust week in aid of the funds of the Coreen War Auxiliary. it was…

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Catholic Youth Movement Ball Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

About 300 dancers attended the second annual ball of the Albury Catholic Youth Movement in St. Patrick’s Hall last evening. A pleasant social…

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Majestic Pictures "The Man in the Iron Mask"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4

On Saturday and Monday next will be seen lovely Joan Bennett and handsome Louis Hayward in the tense and thrilling story of "The Man…

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St. Johns'ball Nine Debutantes Presented Large Crowd Attends

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 3

The 1940 St. John's annual ball last Thursday evening was an outstanding success in every way and the presentation of debutantes was one of the…

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Corowa Ambulance Fund Successful Dance at Daysdale To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 3

A dance in aid of the Corowa Ambulance Appeal was held at Balldale on Saturday evening last, and proved to be an outstanding success. There…

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Austral Pictures "Great Victor Herbert" Next-week-end Feast for Eye and Ear

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Victor Herbert's unforgettable, lilting music, superb, acting and singing, and a love story with a Surprise ending, make "The Great Victor Herbert"…

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C.B.C. CONCERT Annual Entertainment in Plaza Theatre Last Night Bishop of Wagga Present

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 6

For over three hours pupils of the Christian Brothers’ College entertained an almost full house at the Plaza Theatre last evening at the first of…

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Concert at Coreen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

Over 200 people attended a concert given by the Wangaratta Mandolin Band, conducted by Mr. Emery, at Coreen, on Saturday night, and organised…

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Golf Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

A fitting wind-up to Albury Golf Club’s tournament will be a dance at the clubhouse on Saturday evening. Music will be supplied by the Society…

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