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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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“Fuzzy Wuzzies” Here Today To March And Give Band Recital

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Albury has witnessed many marches down Dean st. in support of various war appeals, but today townspeople will see something new in this respect, when…

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Austral Pictures "The Gentle Sex" To-morrow (Wednesday) "Yankee Doodle Dandy" Next Week-end "Gone with the Wind" Coming

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

In addition to "Gone With the Wind," which has been booked for screening at the Rex Theatre. Corowa, on April 17, 18 and 19, the…

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Big Albury Crowd Hears Band of Fuzzy Wuzzies But Response To Loan Appeal Is Poor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 6

One of the largest crowds ever seen in Albury heard the Royal Papuan Constabulary Band in a Third Victory Loan recital yesterday. Between 4000 and 5000 people packed Dean Square and every available space within sight of the bandstand…

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War Loan Concert

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

A very successful concert was held at Berrigan on Friday evening last, in support of the local War Loan Quota, and at the conclusion, Mr A. C…

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Band’s Outstanding Effort

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of Rand Patriotic Committee, presided over by Mr E. S Byrne, it was revealed that the Australian Comforts Fund will benefit by…

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Children's Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 5

The annual children's ball, sponsored by the P. and C. Association, was held in the School of Arts Hall on Friday night last. It was largely…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 2

Picture-goers have, the most pleasant recollections of "My Sister Eileen," which featured Rosalind Russell and Brian Ahearne, and the…

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Austral Pictures "Yankee Doodle Dandy" Saturday. Bob Hope Comedy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 1

"Yankee Doodle Dandy," the record-breaking musical, will be screened for the last time at the Rex Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) as the special…

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Third Victory Loan Concert and Rally Red Honor Pennant Presented to Urban Committee for Previous Loan

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 1

The War Loan Concert Party, under the management of Mr. Wally Renolds as compere, produced a very entertaining show at the School of Arts on Wednesday "night The attendance was only fair, the hall being about half filled but those who did attend…

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[?] Theatre Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 7

John Boles and Margaret Sullivan are co-starred in “Only Yesterday,” at the Melba Theatre. Wodonga. It Is the story of a great love, and its human story has…

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Melba Theatre Attractions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 4

A Picture [?] will [?] “Rose of [?]” which will show at the Melba Theatre [?] Here is [?] sentiment [?] and [?]…

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Monster Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 5

The members of the Henty C.W.A. Younger Set are making a special appeal to everyone to be present at their monster dance, arranged for Friday…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

"Cry 'Havoc'," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film which will be the main attraction next Tuesday and Wednesday, is a gripping drama realistically…

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Austral Pictures "Slightly Dangerous" This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Lana Turner, Robert Young, Walter Brennan, Dame-May Whitty, Alan Mowbray and Eugene. Pallette are costarred in M.G.M.'s "Slightly…

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Pictures Show How Hume Has Fallen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 8

If heavy rains fail to fall in the catchment area of the Murray River within the next couple if weeks. Home Reservoir will be rendered useless as a source of water supply to irrigate fiats down the Murray…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming On

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 2

Another musical show will be the star attraction next week-end. The inclusion of a novel water ballet, gives this show, "Bathing…

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Austral Pictures This Week's Programmes Picture Quiz Winners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 1

On Wednesday (to-morrow) night the programme to be screened at the Rex Theatre will consist of "Weekend Pass" and "The Unknown…

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Lavish Theatre at Bandiana Opened Lat Evening

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 6

Above is shown the exterior of the Bandiana theatre, considered the best equipped camp theatre in Australia, which was officially opened last even inn by Major-General Cyril Clowes…

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Thurgoona Pow. Dance

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 3

A profit of £14/0/6 was made at the Red Cross dance. Proceeds will go to the prisoners of war fund. A competition for an afternoon tea tray…

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