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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

One of Peter B. Kyne's thrilling adventures of the old west comes to life on the screen in Paramount's "The Parson of Panamint," star…

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Austral Pictures "Aloma of the South Seas"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Produced in glorious colour, and with a splendid cast, 'Aloma of the South Seas" is an enjoyable romantic story with a background of lsland…

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Austral Pictures "Strike Up the Band Next Week-end Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 1

One of the biggest hits of the summer will be screened at Austral Pictures on Friday and Saturday next. This is "Strike Up The…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

Next Saturday and Monday the main attraction will be "The Sea Hawk," Errol Flynu's newest assignment to cinematic adventure, in…

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Austral Pictures "Strike Up the Band'' This Week-end Bright and Breezy Musical

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

It is some time since Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland appeared before local moviegoers, and their reappearance could not have been made…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

Star picture for next Tuesday and Wednesday is of such a character that the plot must not be disclosed in advance. The show, "Night of…

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Band Concert To-night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

The Albury Town Band will give a selected programme in Dean Square tonight, commencing at 8 o’clock (weather permitting). The main…

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Successful Wodonga Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

[?] outstanding feature of the [?] organised by the W.A.G.S. and held in Wodonga Shire Hall was the first public appearance in Wodonga of the…

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Handbags Stolen and Recovered Incident at City Dance MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Two handbags containing £21 in cash belonging to Mrs. I. Stewart and her daughter, both of Warrandyte, were found to be missing from a chair where they had…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

The story of a girl who almost let her head lead her into an error of the heart will be on view on Saturday and Monday next in "West Point…

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Austral Pictures Army Comedy Next Week-end "Caught in the Draught"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

Bob Hope one of the most popular of present-day screen comedians will appear at Austral Pictures next weekend (Friday and Saturday February…

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Business Girls’ Club Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

In aid of the Comforts Fund, the Business Girls’ Patriotic Club is organising a dance to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday February 24 The…

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Pictures From the Far East Fronts

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Top: This picture, just received from Malaya, shows a Japanese plane shot down over the Johore jungle. Lower: As the Japanese army retreats from Changsha, two Chinese officers look over a shot down Japanese plane…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

"Washington Melodrama," star picture for next Tuesday and Wednesday, not only brings to the screen a new idea in detective stories, but,…

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Austral Pictures "Caught in the Draft" This Week-end Bob Hope in Great Comedy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Picturegoers are in for another good hearty laugh to-night (Friday) and to-morrow, when they see Bob Hope's latest comedy, "Caught in the…

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Items of News Band Concert

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

The Albury Town Band will give a programme of selected light Items in [?] Square to- night (we[?]ther permitting ). commencing at 8 o'clock. The…

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First Pictures of Singapore Air Raids

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 6

Japanese planes have repeatedly dropped bombs on Singapore in the last four weeks. The result of one of these preludes to the battle for Singapore is graphically depicted in these photographs, taken by a Department of Information photographer. Left: A.R.P. workers…

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Cows Stray While Parents At Pictures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

A Jersey cow accompanied by a black cow and a couple of black and brindle heifers straying on the Narandera road cost Harcourt Schiers £3/10/ at the…

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Austral Pictures Errol Flynn Next Week-end in "Santa Fe Trail"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

Thrills and romance, with the handsome screen here. Errol Flynn, leading a cast of well-known stars including Olivia de Havilland. Alan Hale,…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Starring Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll, and boasting a supporting cast headed by a long list of stars including Paulette Goddard, Preston…

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