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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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The Big October Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

For the big police ball in aid [?] the Patriotic Fund, which will held at the Palais Royal on Wednesday, October 16, the committee [?]…

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Heralds at Albury Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 8

Derek Evans (left) and Ron Beith in the resplendent costumes which they wore as heralds at the Church of-England Ball on Wednesday night, when 20 debutantes were presented…

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Lyric Pictures "So This Is London"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

This sparkling comedy, which will be screened on Saturday night next, has its roots in the differences, both subtle and otherwise, between the…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

A saucy story of a district attorney who falls in love with a girl he's trying to send to prison, is presented in "Remember the Night," which…

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Debutantes at Church of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Flashlight photograph of debutantes who were presented to the Mayoress (Mrs. D. G. Padman) at the annual Church of England Ball in the Palais Royal on Wednesday night. Back row (left to right) : Misses G. Sloper, N. Sharman, M…

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Austral Pictures Bing Crosby This Week-end Coloured Thriller Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

The Road to Singapore," featuring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope, is de luxe fun for the whole family, and Bing sings five…

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Hay's Monster Patriotic Carnival and Ball—wednesday. 25th September—all Day Holiday. Procession 10.15 A.M. a Wild Night Ansett 'Plane Delayed Some Damage Done Locally

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

The Ansett 'plane returning from Adelaide to Sydney last evening was delayed at Mildura by a severe storm and did not arrive at Hay…

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Sacred Concert on Sunday Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

A sacred concert arranged by [?] committee of the business girl Carroll) will be held in Hoyts [?] on Sunday night. [?]…

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Coles’ Social Dance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 3

J. G. Coles’ social committee will be holding a charity dance at the Ritz ballroom on Monday, September 30 Proceeds are to be devoted to the…

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Police Ball Catering

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 3

Albury District Hospital women’s social committee was the successful tenderer for the catering arrangements in connection with the big patriotic…

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Wodonga Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 3

The annual Catholic ball, combined with the North-Eastern Debates and Sports Association ball, will take place in the Wodonga Shire Hall on Monday…

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Diggers' Race Club Dance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 3

Following the successful race, meeting and gymkhana on Wednesday, an equally successful dance was held at the Royal Theatre in the evening…

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War Activities Portrayed in Pictures From Overseas

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 10

Top Left: On guard over a British camp in the Egyptian desert. Top Right: British destroyers recently sent three Italian submarines to the bottom of the Mediterranean, but when they returned to port they brought with them all the members of the crews it was…

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Sacred Concert on Sunday Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 6

A sacred concert arranged by the committee of the Business Girl (Miss R. Carroll) will be held in Hoyts Theatre on Sunday night. Instrumental items…

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£200 Theatre Theft Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 6

Climbing over the re[?]f. thieves forced the door of the manager’s office at the Cinema Theatre, Richmond, during the week-end. and stole £200 from a…

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Sacred Concert a Success

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

Committee of the Business Girl (Miss B. Carroll), candidate in the Popular Girl Contest, must be well pleased with the success of the sacred concert in…

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Dance Raises £15 For. Red Cross

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

A highly successful dance was conducted on Saturday night m the Masonic Hall in aid of the Deniliquin Red Cross Society Organised by Mesdames…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

To-night and to-morrow the principal picture will be "Blackmail," starring Edward G. Robinson. It is an entirely different Robinson that…

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Battalion Band on Parade Jockeys Sun Themselves

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

At Left: The 2/23rd Battalion Band led 1000 soldiers in a spectacular march down the straight of Albury racecourse on Saturday. Right: These well-known jockeys thought the sunshine too good to miss before riding in the Maiden Plate. From left to right : M…

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The September Ball Presentation of Debutantes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

On Friday evening, the War Memorial Hall was filled to overflowing with one of the biggest crowds yet seen this season at a ball, for the…

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