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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

827 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 42

Austral Pictures Barbara Stanwyck Next Week-end Special Paramount Week Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

Barbara Stanwyck Fred MacMurray, Elizabeth Patterson, Beulah Bondi and many other stars are featured in "Remember the Night" which,…

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Lennon’s Mammoth Canvas Theatre. Returning Here on Show Nights

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Having expended £10,000 in the biggest touring theatrical outfit ever to tour the Commonwealth in order to provide country amusement lovers with…

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Hay's Monster Patriotic Carnival and Ball—wednesday, 25th September—all Day Holiday. Procession 10.15 A.M. Doings in Different Districts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

George Hayes, 39, married, of Hurstville, was killed on Thursday when he attempted to jump from a motor truck just before a crash…

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Y.a.a. Dance To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

The Young Anglicans’ Association will hold a dance in St. Matthew’s Hall to-night. Y.A.A. members are especially asked to attend. Music will be…

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Charity Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Farrah’s held another successful charity dance at the Ritz last night. About 300 attended. The function was in aid of the C.U.S.A. and £13 13,…

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Their Band Will Help

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

Albury Racing Club’s show meeting which will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, will, in all probability, be attended by over…

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Police Ball Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

A committee meeting was held the police station last evening to ma[?] preliminary arrangements for [?] Police Ball, at the Palais Royal [?]…

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Majestic Pictures Mid-week Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

With the fine success of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" still fresh in the memory of moviegoers, there will be another Conan Doyle…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, September 7 "Santa Fe Marshal"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

Tangible proof of the fact that the "Hopalong Cassidy" outdoor action romances enjoy an unsurpassed popularity among pictures of the type lies…

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Austral Pictures Paramount Week Specials This Week-end Hopalong Cassidy Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

To celebrate the annual observation of Paramount Week, two specially selected Paramount pictures will be screened at the Rex Theatre this…

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Pictures in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 6

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DEBUTANTES— At Church of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 2

Something very spectacular is promised in the presentation of debutantes of the Church of England ball on Wednesday night. Last year, the…

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Majestic Pictures Deanna Durbin at Week-end

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

Heralded as Deanna Durbiu's most colorful motion picture, "It's a Date," which has its background in Hawaii, will be the main picture on Saturday…

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Austral Pictures Special Attractions Next Week-end Hopalong Cassidy To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

Four special items, will be included in next week-end's programme, when besides "Sons of the Sea" and "The Road to Singapore," patrons will see…

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Lennon’s Mammoth Canvas Theatre Opening in Deniliquin on Show Nights

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

Something succulent is promised Deniliquin amusement lovers with the advent of Lennon’s famous production Revue Company, which will appear…

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Charity Dance To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

Another charity dance will be held to-night at the Ritz Ballroom in aid of the Sports Girl (Miss Betty Young). These dances, which are organised by…

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Leader of 2/23rd Btn. Band

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

SEBGEANT J. JARVIE. who was bandmaster of Albury Town Band for nearly 19 years, is now in. charge of the 2/23rd Battalion Band, at the…

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Farrah’s Weekly Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

Farrah’s weekly dance, in the Ritz ballroom last night, received excellent patronage. It was to aid the candidature of Miss Betty Young (Sports…

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Church of England Ball DEBUTANTES , PRESENTED Happy Atmosphere for Annual Function

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Presentation of debutantes at the Church of England Ball in the Palais Royal last night was an impressive ceremony, the presence of a guard of…

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“Must Band Together” Threat to Australia Would Menace U.S.A. WASHINGTON, Sept 11

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Faddis a high-ranking member of the Military Committee or the House of Representatives, declared to-day: “The time is not far…

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