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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Old Time Dance Series

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Attention is directed to the fact that the Church of England fortnightly old-time dance series will commence at the Parish Hall on Thursday…

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Majestic Pictures Forthcoming Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Eleven persons make a bumpy but safe landing in a jungle clearing when their plane is forced down in a storm. A month later the crippled…

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The Hay Citizens' Band Victory Banquet

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday night, the committee of the Hay Citizens' Band, as a fitting tribute to celebrate the success of the band at Narandera,…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, March 30 "Invitation to Happiness"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Women will takee it close to their hearts, and men will remember it, for "Invitation to Happiness" is a drama which presents an emotional problem…

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Pictures of the British Expeditionary Forces From Overseas

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

Top Left: Taking advantage of the recent Arctic conditions on the Western Front, the B.E.F. have been mating experiments with a view to ensuring that troops shall be free from observation as possible…

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Original Correspondence. The Band (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Sir,—I feel that some form of public appreciation to our band and its leaders, would be welcomed by many of our citizens, who one and all, must…

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Sports and Ball HENTY P. & A. and Red Cross Promise Day's Entertainment

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

A really attractive programme of sports and evening's entertainment being provided by the Henty Red Cross and Show Sports Committees,…

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Mate’s to Hold Another Big Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of Mate's Ltd. stall this week, it was decided to conduct another ball, to be planned on lines as elaborate as the ball of last year. The…

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Mungabareena Reserve Echoes to the Sound of Bat and Ball in Digger Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Top Left: Too precious to submit to the process of rolling, some of the liquid refreshment arrived tinder escort in the camp wheelbarrow. Top Right: Solicitude for the aged and [?] was…

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[?]. Patrick’s Night Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

Al the annual St. Patrick’s night concert this evening in St. Patrick’s Hall, a varied programme will be presented. many local and visiting…

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Albury Gold Cup Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

The Albury Gold Cup Ball, which will be held in the Palals Royal on Friday evening, will be under the patronage of the Premier (Mr…

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A Touch of Old Ireland At St. Patrick’s Night Concert Last Evening’s Function

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

The sentimental ballads and melodies of the green isle of Erin created an atmosphere at the St. Patrick’s night concert last evening…

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RAND Church of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

Members of the Church of England, Rand, held a very successful ball in the School of Arts. Much credit is due to those members who worked so…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Forthcoming Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

"Confessions of a Nazi Spy." starring Edward G. Robinson, will be the star picture to-morrow and Monday evenings, at the Majestic Theatre. It…

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Younger Set’s Ball Successful Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The C.W.A. Younger Set’s lantern ball, held in the Town Hall last night attracted a large attendance and proved a thoroughly successful…

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Austral Pictures This Week's Attractions Gracie Fields Coming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The attractions in be screened at Austral Pictures this week-end (Friday, Saturday and Monday) are "Daughters Courageous," and "Within…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, April 6 "A Girl Must Live"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Margaret Lockwood, co-starred with Renee Houston and Lilli Palmer, head one of the strongest casts ever assembled in England in the comedy…

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Original Correspondence. The Band (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Sir,—I read with pleasure, and a good deal of pride, of the fine performance put up at Narandera, by your local brass band. By carrying…

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Items of News Address at Plam Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

The prospect of Herr Hitler realising his ambition of a great European Empire will be the subject of a timely lecture at the Plaza Theatre on…

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Gold Cup Ball Finale to the Day’s Racing Colorful Gathering at Palais Royal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

Held in the Palais Royal, the Gold Cup ball, organised to aid the funds of the Albury-Corowa Ambulance, was a delightful finale to Cup day…

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