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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

A haunted golf match is one of the highlights of "Dead of Night," which will be the main picture for next Tuesday and Wednesday, starring…

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Propaganda and the Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

Winner of the Stalin prize for literature, Konstantin Simonov, declares that the Soviet author, whether writer or playwright, must be absolutely selfless and a propagandist; and he reminds dramatists that the Soviet theatre cannot fulfil its important role of educating the…

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Items of News Band Will Play To-night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

Albury City Band will play in Dean Square this evening, beginning at 8 o’clock. Thursday will be practice night for bandmen…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

The son of Robin Hood, dashing lover ... outlaw ... adventurer ... swordsman ... is slashing his way into the hearts of everyone…

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Austral Pictures Geo. Formby Tomorrow (Wednesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

The mid-week attraction of Australian Pictures to-morrow (Wednesday) night will be "He Snoops to Conquer," George' "Formby's latest…

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Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Eddie Bracken and Veronica Lake are co-starred in a new Paramount comedy, "Hold That Blonde!" which will be showing next Tuesday and…

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New Year's Dance At Yerong Creek

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

The usual New Year's dance arranged by the Yerong Creek Church of England, was held on New Year's Eve, and though counter-attractions in…

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110 Couples Attend Culcairn Mad Hatters' Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

The Culcairn P. & C. Mad-Hatters dance, held in the Memorial Hall, was attended by 110 couples. Takings amounted to £32/8/6…

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Russian Interest in Tests Want Action Pictures London

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

Associated Press special correspondent says the Russians are showing so much interest in the Test matches between England and Australia that they…

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Austral Pictures "Road to Utopia" This Week-end "The Lodger" Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

Bing Crosby, Dob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, Paramount's comedy team of the "Road" pictures, such as "Road to Singapore" and "Road to…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Margaret O'Brien is back again, and this time she is teamed with Edward G. Robinson in a gripping and tender story called "Our Vines Have…

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Austral Pictures "The Lodger" Tomorrow (Wednesday) "Lost Week-end" Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

For tomorrow (Wednesday) night's attraction, the proprietors of Austral Pictures have arranged to screen "The Lodger," starring…

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Henty Band Notes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

Owing to the holidays and a number of old bandsmen and learners being absent from town, band practices have lapsed during the past few…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

"A Son is Born," starring Ron Randell and Muriel Steinbeck, will be the main picture for next Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Austral Pictures "The Lost Week-end" This Week-end "Great Waltz" Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

A rare screen experience is offered pictureg[?]rs this week-end when Paramount's four Academy Award winning picture, "The Lost…

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Corowa Municipal Council Transport Favoured for Children Attending "All" Schools Band Committee to Be Revived

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, January 14, 1947, His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Geo. Eberie), Aldermen W. Maclean, T. C. Morris (Deputy Mayor), A. T. Gray, J. M. Chisholm, W. M. Johnson, J. H…

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Band to Play Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

A programme of popular music will be given in Dean Square this evening by the City Band, beginning at 8 o’clock. Bandsmen are reminded that…

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THURGOONA Hall Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

The Hall Committee held a successful dance on Thursday evening. A profit of about £ 12 is expected. Monte Carlo was won by Mr N. Sawyer and…

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WALWA Successful Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

The combined tennis and cricket ball was well attended and £30 was netted. Miss S. Hutchinson and Mr. Laurie Smith were joint secretaries…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

"Canyon Passage", which will be the main picture for next Saturday, and Monday, is to be hailed as one of the screen's outstanding films…

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