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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

827 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 42

[?]uvenile Ball [?] Blighty

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held at Mr. J. Hib[?] residence to discuss arrange[?]ents for holding a juvenile fancy [?] ball at Blighty. There were 16…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Forthcoming Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

To-morrow evening and Monday, pictures will be "Cat and the Canary" and "Its a Wonderful World.," The former stars Bob Hope and…

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Austral Pictures This Week-end's Attractions Robt. Taylor in Boxing Story

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The attractions at Austral Pictures this week-end will include Sandy Powell in "I've Got a Hot Horse," and Robt. Taylor in "The…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Profit of £20 From Annual Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the C.W.A. Younger Set was held in the Rest Rooms on Thursday, April 11, the president (Miss Joan…

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Howlong Patriotic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3
Also in Border Morning Mail

For several months the committee of the Howlong patriotic Fund, under the presidency of Cr. J. P. Smith and with W. Leathy Jnr. and P. Salmon…

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Austral Pictures Sonja Henie in 'Second Fiddle' "The Cat and the Canary" British Newsreel Starts Weekly

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Patrons of Austral pictures should note that from next week-end arrangements have been made to screen a British News…

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Latest Airmail! Pictures, Give Glimpses of War Activities Overseas

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Top Left: Unveiling the George Robey war chest. During the last Great War Mr. George Robey, the English comedian, raised £500,000 for charity. Left to right, Mr. George Robey. Sir Noel Curtis Bennett, K.C.,…

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Catholic Ball at Sandy Creek

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

The annual Catholic Bail at Sandy Creek was a success, socially and financially. Some of the frocks noticed were: Mesdames Hamilton, blue satin;…

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200 Burnt to Death in Dance Hall Natchez (Mass.), April 24

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

Over 200 negro men and women were burned to death when flames, reaching through the decorations, consisting of dry Spanish moss, trapped…

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Ball at Walliston

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

In aid of Walliston hall funds, the annual ball will be held at Walliston on Wednesday, June 5…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday next the main picture, "Maisie," features Ann Sothern in the title role. "Maisie" vi es with Ruth Hussey for the much…

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[?] Leap Year Ball Successful Blighty Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

[?] last Friday night the Leap Year [?] in the Blighty School of Arts at[?] a particularly large crowd of [?]tees of the terpsichorean art, and…

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Meakes and Wheeler's Annual Staff Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The first annual staff ball conducted by Meakes and Wheeler Ltd., comprised the evening entertainment and proved a very fitting climax for the…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, April 27 "The Magnificent Fraud"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

Boasting a daring, timely, provocative story, and a great cast headed by four of the screen's most sensational performers—Aim Tamiroff, Lloyd…

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Tricycle Race to Be Staged at Hospital Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Open to all men between the ages of 21 and 90 years, a Hospital Handicap (on children’s tricycles, three times around the hall) will be one of the…

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Austral Pictures Attractions This Week-end Sonja Henie in 'Second Fiddle'

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

The programme at Austral Pictures this week-end will be one of the best for general entertainment in months, comprising as it does two high grade…

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Band to Play in the 'Gardens

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

In the Botanic Gardens on Sunday afternoon the Town Band will play the following numbers: March, "Trumpeter Bob"; selection, "The Golden…

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[?]Pital Auxiliaries’ Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

[?] Hospital Auxiliaries’ ball, to be [?] at the Town Hall next Thursday [?] promises to be very successful. [?] fact that members of live ladies’…

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Booligal. Red Cross Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

On Saturday night the Booligal branch of the Red Cross held a small dance at the war Memorial Hall to assist the branch funds…

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