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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

584 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 30

£40 From Howlong Patriotic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

The patriotic ball held in the School of Arts, Howlong, last night was highly successful, and as a result £40 will be handed to Hume Shire Patriotic…

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Annual Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

The Church of England annual ball was held in the shire hall. A fair crowd attended and a profit of £11 resulted. The hall was decorated with wattle…

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THUTRGOONA Red Cross Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Door takings amounted to nearly £9 at the Red Cross euchre party and dance. Winners at cards were Mrs C. Dick and Mr P. Phillips. Novelty dances were won…

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Band Recital At Town Hall

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

Deniliquin Municipal Band gave a recital under the baton of its bandmaster, Mr C. Daish, in the Town Hall on Sunday night. The band was…

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Ball on Wednesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

The committee of the RAAF ATC ball at the Palais Royal on Wednesday evening next would be pleased if all those making donations would leave them at the…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

Music lovers will have a good time at the next week-end programme because it will have as its main attraction "New Wine," a picture setting…

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Sunday Pictures for Troops. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Cabinet has agreed to propo[?] for the opening of two ci[?]em[?]s each Sunday evening for a trial period of four weeks for members of the fighting for[?] and their…

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Austral Pictures Warren William To-morrow (Wednesday) "North West Passage" Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

The mid-week programme at Austral Pictures to-morrow (Wednesday) night will consist of "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady," starring Warren…

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Catholic Ball. Draws Large Assemblage

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 5

The popularity of the Berrigan Catholic ball was once again demonstrated on Tuesday night of last week, when some two hundred…

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Amusements “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 4

Today’s revival at Hoyts is Alexander’s Ragtime [?]” one of the most popular musical pictures over made. In addition to a down of [?] most popular…

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A.t.c. Ball Very Successful

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

Members of the Air Training Corps, with the assistance of those well-known and successful organisers, the Business Girls have reason to be proud of their efforl last…

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Soldier Band Leader's Affairs Soldier Band Leader's Affairs Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 6

Cu[?]ain John Crasby Browne, band lead [?] the AME. told the Depaty Regist[?] in [?]ivorce today that his gross annual income was [?] including [?] military…

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Dance for Gymkhana Funds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

On Thursday evening of next week there will be a dance at the Rex Theatre and the n[?]tt proceeds will be given to the funds of the Prisoners…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Robert Young and Ruth Hussy are co-starred in what should be a highly, amusing comedy drama, main attraction for next Tuesday and…

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Debutantes Presented at Daysdale Catholic Ball Large Crowd Attends

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

The presentation of a set of debutantes at the annual Catholic ball at Daysdale on Wednesday evening last, proved to be a…

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Red Cross Society Prisoners-of-war Fund Town Zone to Organise Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

The first effort to be launched by the town zone for P.O.W. Fund collections was discussed at the usual fortnightly meeting of the…

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Austral Pictures "North West Passage" This Week-end Cassidy Picture Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

Picturegoers are reminded that North West Passage, " the M.G.M. production in colour, and starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter…

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Theatre Strike Averted. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 6

Threat of a strike of theatrical employes throughout Australia tomorrow was averted today when the union derided to defer action, pending a conference with…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 1

2QN Women’s Club held a euchre party and dance on Saturday night from which a profit of £3 will result. Euchre prize winners were Mrs. E…

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Rex Dance for P.o.w

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

A feature of the dance to be held at the Rex Theatre next Thursday evening, August 6, will be a demonstration of the Gwendoline waltz,…

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