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New England · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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At the Concert

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Wife (nudging husband): "Look! That man in front of us is asleep." Husband: "Well, why wake me up to tell me that?"…

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Catholic Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Armidale annual Catholic ball will be held in the Town Hall on April 9 and organisation at this stage [?] cates that the ball will set new st[?]…

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Rob Roy Dance

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The usual monthly dance will be held at Rob Roy on Saturday night when the committee hopes to have everything in order for a good time…

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Band Recital Next Sunday Night

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

On sunday night next the Inverell Municipal Band, under the baton of Mr. Les woolfe. will render a recital in Victoria Park, commencing after…

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Community Singing Arcadia Theatre, Tuesday Night]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Community singing will be conducted in the Arcadia Theatre on Tuesday night under the auspices of the Infants' Department…

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Khaki Ousts Boiled Shirts Younger Set Ball Aids Hospital Kitchen Fund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Boiled shirts, surrendered pride of place to khaki at the Armidale Hospital Younger Set's ball in the Town Hall on Wednesday night…

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A.I.F. BAND Plays for Empire Radio Bandmaster from Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Palestine broadcasting service this week is making a fifteen minutes' record of the performance of an Australian country…

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Bright Concert By Convent Pupils Splendid Costuming a Feature

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The concert presented by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent in the Town Hall on Thursday night was excellent, entertainment and…

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Golf Starr-Shannon Win Open Four Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

An open four ball event was played at the Uralla links yesterday. Visitors were present from Walcha and Gostwyck military camp…

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Gunyerwarildi Home Comforts Fund Military Ball to Be Held

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

Following on the offer of Mr. J. Webb of Rockwell to make his large woolshed now being erected available for a dance for patriotic purposes a…

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Irish Rational Concert Fine Performances School Tableaux Were Features

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Performers at the Irish National concert, held in the Town Hall on Friday night, had the satisfaction of appearing before an…

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Arcadia Theatre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Irene Dunn and Charles Boyer costar in "Love Affair." to be shown at the Arcadia Theatre next Saturday. The supports will be Boris Karloff in…

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Friendly Concert Community Singing at Arcadia Theatre Splendid Supporting Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

War songs, sentimental songs and national songs were sung with gusto by a large crowd which attended the community singing…

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Strathbogie Shearers' Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

On Saturday night last the Strathbogie shearing shed was prepared for the Shearers' Ball, which was this year organised in aid of the…

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C.W.A. and Patriotic Ball Arrangements Discussed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

I Arrangements for the C.W.A. and Patriotic Ball to be held in the Town Hall on April 3 were discussed at the meeting of the Armidale branch of the…

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Memorial Hall Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

A dance was held in the Ashford Memorial Hall on Easter Monday night and quite a large number of people were present The dance was…

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Arcadia Theatre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 6

Leading roles in "Only Angels have Wings," to be shown at the Arcadia Theatre next Saturday are taken by Cary Grant and Jean Arthur Stanley…

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Ashford Masquerade Ball

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball. Ashford will be held on 31st May in the Memorial Hall. A prize will be given for the best person…

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Guyra News Easter Monday Sports Big Crowd Attends Patriotic and Band Funds Benefit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 6

It is estimated that nearly 2000 people were present at Monday's sports at Guyra showground. The outing was most successful…

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Arcadia Theatre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Patrons are asked specially to note that the performance at this Theatre on Saturday night next will commence at 7.45 p.m. sharp. Massive in its…

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