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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Promenade Concerts in Britain London, April 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 10

The British Broadcasting Corporation has decided not to continue responsibility for the famous promenade concerts, but the “Proms” will carry on…

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Dance for Australians London, April 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Lord Astor to-night entertained a large number of Australian airmen at a dance in the Plymouth Guild Hall…

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Hitler Will Not Succeed Predictions of the Bible Prophet Evangelist Rampton at Plaza Theatre Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Empire expansion has been the dream of national leaders ever since Nimrod, the mighty despot occupied the [?] valley of [?]…

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The Band

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Following the success of the Hay Band in Narandera recently, a correspondent signing, herself "A Proud and Grateful Citizen", suggested that…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Week-end Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Hearty comedy, glorious singing of old favourites and new hits by the one-and-only Gracie Fields, and a strong story combine to make…

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Austral Pictures Super Programme Next Week-end "Lion Has Wings" and "Huckleberry Finn" Children's Matinee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

The attention of Picture patrons is specially directed to the special programme to be screened at Austral Pictures next week-end…

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Concert at Vatican Relief From Sad Thoughts LONDON. April 7

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The Rome correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” states that for the first time in living memory and believed to be the first time since…

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Ball at Howlong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

A ball will be held at Howlong on Wednesday next April 17, in aid of the War Comforts Fund…

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Albury Town Band’s Achievements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The remarkable rejuvenation which has beer evident in the activities of the Albury Town Band over the test six months will have further…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the main picture will be "Tell No Tales,' in which Melvyn Douglas plays a newspaper reporter…

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Regent Theatre Not Yet Sold

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The Regent Theatre and its accompanying shops, which were offered at auction in Melbourne, have not yet been sold. With a coffee lounge and…

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Male’s Ball; Alteration in Date

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

To avoid two functions for charity being held in the same week, Mate’s have decided to alter the date of their charity ball from June 19 to Tuesday,…

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Ly[?] Pictures Saturday, April 13 "Jamaica Inn"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

Charles Laughton is noted for many famous films, perhaps the best remembered being "Ruggles of Red Gap," and "Mutiny on the Bounty."…

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Henty Red Cross Proceeds From Sports and Ball Total £25

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Mrs. Rossell presided over a meeting of Red Cross members on 9th inst. when the following were present: Mesdames Bartsch, Knox, Jamieson,…

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Austral Pictures "The Lion Has Wings," Tonight Also "Huckleberry Finn" Children's Matinee To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

Britain is at peace. As the light summer braze also the tallage of the stately old clms, as the sheep and cattle gently crop the last English…

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Appreciation of Town Band

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

Appreciation of the services of the Albury Town Band has been expressed in the following letter to the secretary of the band: “Sir, The officers of…

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Austral Pictures Gracie Fields Tomorrow Wednesday Sandy Powell Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

As a special offering for Bargain night patrons tomorrow (Wednesday), night, the proprietors of Austral Pictures will screen…

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Hit by Golf Ball While in Tram Man Seeks Damages Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

The hearing was adjourned in the District Court to-day in the case in which Cyril Thomson claimed damages for injuries received when he was…

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Hospital Ball at Night

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The Gymkhana will terminate with the annual Hospital Ball at night, which should prove a fitting wind-up to a good day…

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The Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

In the evening the ball was held in the Gunbar Hall, the proceeds of which were divided 25 per cent, to the Merriwagga B.N.A., 25 percent to…

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