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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Sir Ross Smith's Flight. Globe Theatre on Monday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

The management of the Globe Theatre have gone to no little trouble in securing for Leeton, at such an early date, the complete pictures of…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 3

William Farnum, the popular William Fox star, will be seen at the strand to-night in a powerful dramatic masterpiece, entitled "Heart…

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Leeton Dance Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

To look at all the merry faces at the Leeton School of Arts last Saturday night on had no trouble in assuming they were all having a jolly good…

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Globe Pictures, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Comedy, thrill and drama are the elements that go to make "The Dub," Wallace Reid's latest Paramount Picture, excellent entertainment Reid…

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Leeton Hospital Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

A meeting will be held, to which all ladies are cordially invited, at the Leeton Hospital on Saturday afternoon next to make arrangements…

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M.u. Oddfellows' Ball

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Members of the Loyal Tumut Lodge M.U., I.O.O.F., have decided to hold a ball on Wednesday, 14th July, and a juvenile romp on the following…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

There are two features in the programme to be screened at the Strand to-night. "All of a Sudden Norma" is the title of the picture in which…

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Birth of Moving Pictures

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

In 1826, Sir John Herschell after dinner asked his friend Charles Babbage how he would show both sides of a shilling at once. Babbage…

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M.U. Oddfellows' Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Members of the Loyal Tumut Ledge. M.U.I.O.O.F. have decided to hold a ball on Wednesday, 14th July, and a juvenile romp on following…

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Albury Girls' Hostel. Opened by Mr. P. Board. Addresses by Messrs. Beeby and Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

The Albury Girls' High School Hostel was opened by Mr. Peter Board, M.A., Director of Education, on Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. R. T. Ball and G. S…

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R.C. Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Bede Ryan was the "star" at the concent held in the Club Hall on Tuesday evening", in aid of the R.C. Church Fund. Her…

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Rifle Club Ball

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The annual ball promoted by the Rifle Club took place in the Shire Hall on Wednesday night, the 9th of June and was a great success…

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Jazz Dance To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Leeton Dance Orchestra Trill hold a Jazz Dance at the Leeton School of Arts to-night (Friday)…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

To-night at the Strand the principal feature is Constance Talmadge in "The-Shuttle." This picture gives Miss Talmadge, as Bettina…

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Coming Grand Ball at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The employees at the Yanco Store are promoting a grand ball to take place on Friday, July 16, at Yanco. It will be a plain and fancy dress…

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Hospital Ball. a Brilliant Spectacle. Fancy Sets and Dresses. a Crowded Floor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

The annual Hospital ball is always looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation by the dancers of the town and district. There are also many…

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Catholic Concert. Successful Function

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

It was a good-humoured and appreciative audience that braved the elements to greet the footlight artists engaged for the concert held in aid…

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Manus Variety Company's Concert

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Inclement weather has dogged the footsteps of the Menus Variety Co since inception. The initial performance at Manus a few weeks since,…

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Hospital Juvenile Ball. Another Brilliant Spectacle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 3

Last night the Oddfellows' Hall presented another very gay spectacle, when the small folk, with their chaperones and parents, enjoyed themselves…

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Carnival Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball, under the direction of Wagga City Concert Band will take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, on July 27 and 28. Prizes…

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