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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Talgarno C.W.A. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

Talgarno CWA held a successful ball to aid the Sheepskin Vest Funds. Total takings amounted to £29 14/4. A popular girl competition was won by…

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MORE P.O.W. Cards From Japan in Band. London, Dec. 2

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

A further batch of 49,000 cards and letters from war prisoners and civilian internees in Japanese hands has readied Britain in the last few days…

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All-girl Orchestra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

Seventy-five beautiful musicians had an audience that included Tommy Doney, Bob Crosby. Duke Ellington and other musical lgihts, when they played…

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JINDERA Red Cross Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

Die Red Cross dance on New Year’s Eve was a success, a net profit of £11 15/3 being realised. Donations included: Mrs T. Scholz 10/. Mr W. Barnes 4/, Mrs H…

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New Year Celebration Successful Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

Rather a hot night mitigated against the attendance a little at the Hay Hospital Younger Set's New Year's Eve Ball, but nevertheless…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

Deanna Durbin's latest picture, "The Amazing Mrs. Holliday," will be the main attraction next weekend. The new Universal film…

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3000 Enjoy Open Air Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

About 3000 men and girls of the services thoroughly enjoyed themselves at a New Year’s Eve concert in the district. The entertainment was in…

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THURGOONA Hall Dance

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

A dance and euchre party in aid of hall funds was held on New Year’s night £9 being taken at the door. Winners at cards were Messrs G. A. Bell and R. Knoble…

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“Ball-to-Ball” Account of Invasion WASHINGTON, Jan. [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

Mr Palmer Hoyt, Domestic Director of the Office for War Information, told the Press today that a full news and picture coverage of the European…

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Last Ball of Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

A very successful ball was held in the Shire Hall on New Year’s Eve. It was organised by the R.A.A.F. boys in conjunction with the Patriotic Fund…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Basil Sydney, Nauton Wayne, Nova Pilbeam, Basil Radford, Mary Clare, Mervyn Johns, Reginald Tate, Jack Hawkins…

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Austral Pictures "Remember Pearl Harbour" To-night (Friday) and

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Latest in the parade of outstanding screen attractions coming to Austral Pictures is "Remember Pearl Harbour," the thrilling new action…

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Helping the Hospital Public Service and Local: Government Ball Mooted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, Ald. Emblen, at question time, suggested that there might be a movement started to help…

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Rationing Hints in Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

Top: Meat coupons, “G” group must be cut from ration books in the butcher’s shop. Loose “G” coupons will not be accepted. The customer, the cashier, or the butcher may cut the coupons. Where the shopper is obtaining meat for a household, the “G” coupon sheet may…

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Items of News Band Concert

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

The Town Band will play a programme of selected items in Dean Square tonight beginning at 8 o’clock (weather permitting)…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Brimming over with melody and mirth, "Cairo." a musical film, starring Jeanette MacDonald. will be the main attraction next week-end…

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Austral Pictures "Vanishing Virginian." Wednesday Judy Garland Next Week-end Picture Quiz Winners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Two outstanding M.G.M. productions are included in the bill of fare for picturegoers this week. "The Vanishing Virginian," starring…

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Band

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Mr Wilson. Albury is visiting his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs J. Swannell, Urana. Ron. son of Mr and Mrs W. Hall, is…

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BURRUMBUTTOCK Red Cross Dance and Euchre

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly euchre party ad dance in aid of the Red Cross was well attended and the profit was £13. The euchre prizes were won by Mrs. A. Jacob and Messrs M…

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Dance for Popular Baby Contest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 4

A dance will be held at the Ritz ballroom tonight by the CWA. Younger Set, in support of Baby Breen, one of the candidates in the popular baby contest. Funds…

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