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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Latest Pictures of Aspects of War From England

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 6

Top Left: One of Britain's latest tanks "fording" a stream "Somewhere in England." Top Right: Famous cricket ground of Lord's, London, which was recently bombed…

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School Break-up Concert and Santa Claus at Yackandandah

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

There was a large gathering of parents and citizens at the annual school break-up, held in the Shire Hall at Yackandandah…

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Open-air Dance To-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

Accedine to the numerous request: the Royal Palais management has decided to transfer the usual Friday night dance to the open air. Dancing will…

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Talented Military Band in Dean St

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

Photographed in Dean street on Tuesday, these are men of the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion, of Puckapunyal. The brass band, accompanied by a military choir, gave a concert at the sports ground on Tuesday night and then assisted with the New Year revelry at midnight. It is recognised as one of the finest military bands in Australia…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

"6000 Enemies," which will be played en Tuesday and Wednesday next, will give you 6000 thrills! "6000 Enemies" is stark drama,…

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Band Recital Finley, Swan Hill and Deniliquin Participate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

One of the most enjoyable functions over the Christmas holidays was the recital given by the Swan Hill, Finley and Deniliquin Municipal…

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Seeing the New Year in Younger Set Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

On New Year's Eve a good crowd was present at the War Memorial Hall to see the New Year in in appropriate manner at the annual ball…

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New Year's Eve Large Crowd at Open-air Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

New Yearns Eve was celebrated by a large crowd at the Austral Open-air Palais de Danse on Tuesday evening last. It was the only function in the…

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Austral Pictures Shirley Temple This Week-end Matinee To-morrow (Saturday)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

The world's little sweetheart, Shirley Temple, will be seen in one of her latest and greatest pictures, "The Little Princess," produced in…

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Open Air Dance To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

If the weather is suitable the usual [?] dance at the Royal Palais on Saturday nights will in future be in the Royal open air. A special rotunda…

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A. I. F. Movie Unit Scoop Front Line Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

“Advance Into Libya," Captain Hurley's official war film of the British advance in the Egyptian Western Desert, will be released to-day at the Regent…

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Pictures in Dean Street Before Rain Deadened the Summer Skies

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

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Ambulance Dance Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

Owing to the visit of the Pioneer Battalion Band last Thursday, the promoters of the weekly open-air dance in aid of the Corowa Ambulance…

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22 Pioneer Band Visit to Corowa Last Week Concert Enjoyed by Many

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

In spite of the many functions which were held in Corowa last week, the visit of the 22 Pioneer Battalion Band and choir, of…

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Majestic Pictures Deanna Durbin Again

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

Continuing a run of good shows another top grade picture is scheduled for next week-end at the Majestic Theatre. This will be "Spring…

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Oxley New Year's Day Sports and Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

The animal New Year's Day sports at Oxley were held this year in aid of two deserving district institutions—the Balranald Hospital and the Hay…

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Austral Pictures "Torrid Zone" Next Week-end Hopalong Cassidy for [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

The usual Bargain Night programme, at bargain prices, to-morrow (Wednesday) night, will consist of one of the latest of the Hopalong…

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A Goebbels' Fairy Story Latest Pictures of Bomb Damage

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

Top Left: With the decks awash and a great hole in the boiler room, the British destroyer, Kelly, which was torpedoed by a German submarine, was successfully towed across the North Sea. Dr. Goebbels claimed that H.M.S. Kelly was sunk…

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Open Column to the Editor Band Criticised

The Independent · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 6

Sir,—On Boxing day night citizens of Deniliquin and other towns were refused addmittance to our Public Park, except on payment of 1/-. So…

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Royal. 50-50 Dance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

Fifty-fifty dancing to Denny Doran's Baud will be the programme al the Royal 10-night. If it is a very hot night the dance will be in the…

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