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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

646 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 33

C. Op E. Ball Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 4

An excellent b[?] supper, specially[?] [?] good music and novelty dances will be the main famous contributing to the success of tonight’s Church of…

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Theatre Strike May Extend Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 5

Discussion on the move to extend the theatrical strike to members of other unions in theatres involved in the strike followed a conference this afternoon…

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Striking Action Pictures Taken (From Roy Macartney in New Guinea)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

One of the most graphic action pictures yet obtained in the South-West Pacific theatre was obtained at Biak by Jim Fitzpatrick, a…

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Patriotic Pictures

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

There was a crowded hall at Lyric Pictures on Wednesday night, when a delightful programme was screened in aid of the gymkhana funds. The…

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Diggers' Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

The Diggers' annual ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night, was an outstanding success, when 140 couples and 33 onlookers paid £49/3/0…

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Blighty Dance and Euchre

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

The dance and euchre party in aid the P. and C. funds which was held Blighty test Friday night was very successful. Proceeds Will amount to…

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Successful Dance for Patriotic Fund

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Business Girls’ dance in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Door takings were about £40. An excellent supper was…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Star picture for next Tuesday and Wednesday will be a re-issue of the famous picture "Good-bye Mr. Chips," Robert Donat in the name…

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Actors Picket Theatre Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

“I have been overseas fighting to help maintain the Ideals of trade unionism, and I appeal to theatre-goers not to patronise this ‘scab’ show,” said a young…

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Austral Pictures "The Spoilers" This Week End "Madame Spy" Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

"The Spoilers," which will be one of the week-end attractions at the Rex Theatre, is taken front the widely rend novel by Rex Beach, and is a…

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Pictures Illustrate the Form Landing in Europe Will Take

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 1

Top left : How some of the invasion troops will be loaded is shown in this photograph which depicts men burdened with packs and carrying stretchers and other equipment from the landing craft to the shore. The method of having a “life line” from the gangway to the beach is…

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WALLA Successful Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

A successful ball was held in aid of the RC. Church funds. The door takings were £33 and £25 was raised in rattles and competitions. A load of…

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Angry Scenes Outside Theatre SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

Two men were arrested and. charged with offensive behavior when, angry scenes occurred-outside outside the Theatre Royal last night More than 100 men and women were…

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Public Services' Hospital Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

A general meeting of the above was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on 29th May. There were present: Ald. J. P…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

Teaming of Jon Hall with Maria Montez and Sabu having proved a successful combination in Walter Wanger's "Arabian Nights," the trio…

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Austral Pictures This Week's Attractions Picture Quiz Winners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

In "Madame Spy, which is booked for screening at the Rex Theatre tomorrow (Wednesday) night, Constance Bennett portrays a young…

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R.a.a.f. Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday, June 14, the RAAF medical unit has organised a dance at the Masonic Hall. commencing at 8 p.m. Dances previously organised by the RAAF…

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Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

The ball of the dancing season viz., the annual Catholic ball, will be held in the Rex Theatre, Corowa, on Tuesday, June 27, 1944. An R.A.A.F. or…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the star picture will be a thrilling and timely drama, "Five Graves to Cairo," starring Franchot Tone, Anne…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney, Declared ”Black” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

By unanimous decision the NSW Trades and Labor Council tonight declared “black” the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Council represents 300,000…

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