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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

646 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 33

Debs. at Benalla’s Younger Set Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 4

Eight debutantes were presented to Cr F. A. Cook, MLA., and Mrs Cook, by Miss Clarice Carthew, president of the Benalla Younger Set, at its annual charity ball…

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Concert Party to Entertain Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

After 20 months in New Guinea, the 11th Division concert party has returned to Australia for a three months tour of the mainland before returning. The first…

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Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

"There'll always be an England" is not only the title of a popular British war song; it's also the theme of the unusual Anglo-American film…

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Ambulance Dance at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

A reminder is given to-day of the dance in aid of the Corowa Ambulance which will be held at the Balldale Hall on Saturday, July 22. There…

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Diggers' Ball Attracts Record Crowd

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 5

One of the most successful functions held at Henty for some considerable time took place last Friday night in the School of Arts, when the…

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Henty Younger Set Birthday Dance to Be Held on August 18

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

At the July meeting of the Henty Younger Set branch, held at the home of Mr. [?] W. J. Jamieson on [?]…

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Austral Pictures "We Dive at Dawn," This Week-end Cassidy Western Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

The attraction at the Rox Theatre this week end will be the splendid British picture. We Diya at Dawn a story of the men of the British…

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Celebrity Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

Whilst in Melbourne recently, the secretary of the Corowa and District Elstoddfod Society heard unsolicited praise from persons who are…

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“Mugs” Concert Packed House Gets Its Money’s Worth

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

A highly successful entertainment organised by Tatt’s Football Club m aid of Deniliquin Hospital and the local patriotic organisations (Patriotic Fund and Red Cross) was field in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, before a large audience. Total receipts were…

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Combined Lodges' Ball Successful Function

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 3

The ball organised by the Balranald Combined Lodges, held in the Theatre Royal on Friday night of last week, was an outstanding success from every…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 3

The heroism of a Russian town as the Nazi armies drive across it forms the dramatic theme of "The North Star," which will be showing next…

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Successful Ball Public Services and Local Government Effort

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 1

A committee formed primarily among the local government officers and the public Servants of the town, staged their first…

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Austral Pictures "Broadway" To-morrow (Wednesday) "Wuthering Heights" Next Week End

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 1

Hopalong Cassldy, the famous Western character played on the screen by [?]…

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Entertainment with Swing 11th Div. Concert Party At Bonegilla

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 4

Renown of the 11th Division Concert Party had gone before it so that its first appearance In the district was to a capacity house in Bonegilla theatre. The…

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Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Next Tuesday and Wednesday the main attraction will be "Whistling in the Dark," starring Red Skelton and Ann Rutherford, who plays his…

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Lyric Pictures

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 5

A special newsreel of the Allied invasion of France will be screened at Lyric Pictures on Saturday night, to[?]ether with a full supporting…

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Balldale Ambulance Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

Dance goers are reminded of the Ambulance dance to be held at Balldale to-morrow (Saturday) night, and which promises to be a "good show."…

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8th Division Ball Raises £52

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

Organised by Mrs. Fred. Perrin and Mrs. K. Kilpatrick, the 8th Division ball in the Town Hail on Tuesday night attracted a large number of dancers…

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A.t.c. Dance To-night (Friday)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

A reminder is given that the local A.T.C. boys will hold their dance at the Parish Hall to-night (Friday), and they, are hoping for a bumper…

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Austral Pictures Wuthering Heights This Week-end Two Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

One of the classic dramas of the screen which that stood the test of time. "Wuthering Heights." will be screened as a special revival at the…

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