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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Brilliant Pictures Show Week at the Capitol Bargain Prices To-night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

The Capitol Theatre management, in order to provide attractive programmes during show week, has secured some of the best films now in…

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ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of March 8 and 11, 1887). Volunteer Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

The new instruments are now being brought into use by the Armidale Volunteers, who meet for practice in the vaults of the new Town…

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The Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

The Ball on the second night was well attended notwithstanding the high temperature. Two orchestras had been engaged -- Langworthy's…

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All-night Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

One of the features of Show Week will be the all-night dance at the Town Hall on Wednesday. A special orchestra has been engaged, and the…

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Literary Institute Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

On Friday night a dance was held in the Literary Institute by the Children of Mary, to raise funds for the Catholic Ball…

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Show Meek at the Capitol a Wonderful Collection of Big Pictures "Maytime" To-night Till Wednesday. "Saratogi" on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

Never since to opening of the Capitol theatre has there been such an aggregation world-famous pictures as those listed for screening…

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All Night Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

At the Town Hall to-night there will be an all-night dance, for which the organisers have engaged a special orchestra to entertain show visitors…

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Rob Roy Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

The Rob Roy hall committee will conduct the usual dance on Saturday night, when everything will be in order for a good time. Nash's orchestra will…

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Arcadia Pictures, Guyra Strong Programmes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

The feature picture at the Arcadia Pictures, Guyra, on Saturday next will be "Shall We Dance," starring the popular dancing couple Fred Astaire…

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Euchre Party Swells Funds of Catholic Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the euchre party held in the Jessie-street hall on Monday: night in aid of the funds for the Catholic ball. Mrs. T…

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Youth for Trial Tragic Sequel to Dance Quarrel Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Raymond Francis Blazley. (19), was committed for trial from the Coroner's Court,at Carcoar on a charge of feloniously Slaving Lawrence Richard…

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Feloniously Slaying Death of Prosper Aftermath of Local Dance SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Raymond Francis Bla[?] been committed for trial from the Coroner's Court at Ca[?] of feloniously slaying La[?]ence…

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Arcadia Theatre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

"Shall We Dance" comes to this Theatre on Saturday next, and has Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the leading roles. This picture is excellent…

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Guyra Mouth Organ Band

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

I have been requested to give a brief outline of the newly formed Mouth Organ Band in Guyra. It was first organised about a month ago with a…

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Smoking in Dance Hall

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Charged with smoking in the orchestra at the Savoyan, William Berry was fined 5/ and 8/ costs at Kempsey Police Court. James Edser and Hilton…

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Benefit Dance at Bald Blair

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

One of the most successful dances held at Bald Blair eventuated on Friday night last. The occasion was a benefit in aid of Mr. Jack Geraghty (of the…

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Eight-ball Over in England

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

Still another innovation in cricket first adopted in Australia is to be given a trial in England. This is the eight-ball over, which has been in vogue here…

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Tent Hill Dance and Card Party

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

A very pleasant evening was organised by the ladies of Tent Hill last Friday, to raise funds for the hall at that centre. The music for…

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V.C. Hospital Auxiliary Ball Proposal Abandoned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

At a special meeting of the V.C. Hospital Auxiliary held on Wednesday last, Mrs. H. White presided, and others present were Mesdames L. G…

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Lodge Birthday Loyal Glen Juveniles Celebrate Pleasing Concert Programme

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Members of the Loyal Glen Juvenile Lodge of the M.U.I.O.O.F. celebrated the eighth birthday of the lodge at a concert and supper…

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