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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Hospital Younger Set Dance in Literary Institute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

In spite of the heat wave, guests at the Armidale Hospital Younger Set's dance son Friday night in the Institute Hall danced in cool comfort, made…

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Arcadia Pictures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

On the programme at the Arcadia Theatre on Saturday night will be Laurel and Hardy in "Way Out West," and Warner Oland in "Charlie Chan at…

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Brass Band Aids Institute Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

The Guyra Brass Band tendered aft open air recital at the corner of Bradley and Ollera streets on Sunday night. A large audience enjoyed the…

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33rd BATTALION Pay Night and Smoke Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 8

On Friday night members of the Armidale detachment of the 33rd Battalion will receive their home service pay for the first half year…

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Successful Dance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The dance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night in aid of the Armidale Orphanage was well attended, about a hundred and fifty persons being present…

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Arcadia Theatre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Warner Oland appears for the fifteenth time as Charlie Chan in "Charlie Chan at the Olympics" which comes to this theatre on Saturday next. This…

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Dance Club Losses Captain's Story

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

"I was spending a fortune in dancing and dining at London night clubs, but there were other silly mugs doing the same thing…

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Official Opening of Band Rotunda Visiting Bands

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Uralla is to have a musical treat on Sunday afternoon next, , when visiting bands—probably three—will be present at Alma Park for the…

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Church of England News Annual Church Ball

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the C. of E. Funds, organised by the Women's Guild, was [?]eld this year on Friday, December 30th, as it was not possible…

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Ball-room of Salt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 11

In Austria there is a famous ballroom carved in a solid rock of salt. This remarkable room lies 216ft. below the earth's surface in one of the…

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Successful Dance Orphanage Funds Benefit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Net proceeds of approximately £18 resulted from a dance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night in aid of St. Patrick's Orphanage, Armidale…

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Memorial Institute Dance Aids Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

A very successful function at the Guyra Institute on Tuesday evening resulted in a donation of approximately £5 being made to the Guyra…

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Guyra Band To Play at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

At Uralla on Sunday, where the Guyra Band will take part in a massed recital, bandsmen are confident that they will maintain the reputation…

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Northern Wheat Silos. Rob Roy Dance

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The total quantity of wheat stored in silos throughout the north and north-west is 5,498,000 bushels. The usual monthly dance will be hold at Rob Roy on Saturday night. when everything will be in order for a good time. Good euchre prizes, and…

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C. of E. Ball Satisfactory Financial Result

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The Church of England annual ball, which, was held on December 30, resulted in a net profit of £64/10/3…

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ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. From "Express" of Christmas January 17 and 20 Philharmon1c Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

On Wednesday the benefit to Professor Kellerman, tendered by members of the Armidale Philharmonic. Society, came off in the New Town…

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Band Appreciated Visitors' Approval

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 5

"Queensland Bandsman" writes.— As a visitor to your picturesque and flourishing town, I would desire 10 publicly express approval of the action…

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33rd BATTALION Pay Night and Smoke Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 6

Officers and men of the 33rd Battalion joined in a smoke oncert at I the Driil Hall in Dumaresq street on Friday night, when they received their…

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Band Benefit Successful Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

St. Joseph's Hall was last night the rendezvous of a large crowd of dance devotees, the occasion being a function organised on behalf of the Glen…

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Poster Ball Horticultural Society's Fixture Enjoyable Evening at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

The annual potter ball held under the auspicious of the Ball [?]mand Society was held on Friday night, when…

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