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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Austral Pictures "Jesse James" This Week-end Also Jones Family Comedy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

"Jesse James" the big attraction at Austral Pictures this week-end (Friday, Saturday and Monday) will be supported by "Quick Millions," the…

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Dance Postponed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The donee advertised to have been held on Thursday night last, was postponed lowing to the excessive heat. It will be held on Monday, February 26,…

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Euston News Leap Year Ball

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a Leap Year ball was held at Robinvale in aid of Eubton Bush Nursing Association. The evening was very successful and…

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Items of News Band Recital

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

In Dean Square this evening the Town Band will play the following numbers: March, “Punchinella”; selection, “Day in Coonland”; waltz, “Queen…

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Band Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Younghusband Ltd. report having held their monthly sheep market at Rand yesterday when 12,000 sheep were penned. Crossbred and…

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Juvenile Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

On Friday night the Women's Auxilary of the Returned Soldiers' League conducted a juvenile plain and fancy, dress ball, in the War…

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Dance at the Ritz, To-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The dance to be held in the Ritz by the A.R.U. Women’s Auxiliary to-night for the boys of the [?]9th Battalion, should be an outstanding event There…

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Austral Pictures Glamorous New French Star in "Prison Without Bars" Mickey Rooney To-morrow (Wednesday)

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

Produced by the famous director Alexander Korda, "Prison Without Bars," which is booked for screening at Austral Pictures next week-end…

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Successful Dance to Farewell Militia

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

A successful dance was held in the Ritz last evening as a farewell gesture to the Albury infantrymen who will shortly go into camp with the 59th…

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“Queen of Song” to Begin Concert Tour Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Miss Gladys Moncrieff will begin her concert tour of Australia at the end of May. opening her season in Sydney. She will visit all the States…

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Band Instruments Valued at £9000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

When the 500 bandsmen who are scheduled to attend the massed bands’ display on Sunday gather at Albury is estimated that they will bear band…

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Community Singing Concert and Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

Particulars are advertised in this issue of a community singing concert and dance to be held in the Band Hall, Corowa, to-morrow…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, February 24 "BLONDIE"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

The story of "Blondie" starts on a note that is characteristic with Dag-wood, late as usual, making a mad dash for the office. At work…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday, picture fans will be well catered for with two good pictures. America's No. 1 comedian, the man who has…

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Austral Pictures Melbourne A.i.f. March This Week-end Gene Autry, Singing Cowboy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Included amongst items in the Cinesound Newsreel to be screened at Austral Pictures this week- end are scenes of the Second…

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Militia Dance Troops' Raise About £20

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

The dancing public rallied nobly to the call for financial assistance by the local Militia and attended the Militia dance in the…

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“Shots” at Massed Band Gathering at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

“Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun!” thundered the 12 bands en masse at the Albury sports ground on Sunday afternoon, and this spectator…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

A new personality aimed for a debut similar to that of her predecessor, Deanna Durbin, in "Three Smart Girls," will reach the screen when…

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21 SECOND A.I.F. Men Farewelled Civic Dinner, Ball And Presentations

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

Twenty-one members of the Second A.I.F. from Deniliquin and district "were "the guests of the district councils at a civic dinner on Friday evening at the Royal Hotel, after which they were entertained at a ball organised by the Patriotic Committee…

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Austral Pictures "Clouds Over Europe" Next Week-end After 4 Months in Melbourne

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

The Proprietors of Austral Pictures announce having made special arrangements to screen next week-end the full programme…

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