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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

1,143 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 58

For the Hospital Dance at Mangoplah

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

Residents of Mangoplah, are takings advantage of the improved, weather conditions to hold a dance on Wednesday April 7, to help the Wagga…

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A New Theatre Sydney’s New Triumph Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

The new St. James Theatre was opened to-night under unfavourable conditions and the streets running with water, but this did not prevent…

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Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

Preparations for the annual Anzac concert in Wagga are under way, and a splendid programme is cure to be submitted. The Wagga branch of the…

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Good Friday Night Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

The concert announced for Good Friday Night, in the Strand Theatre, should be of interest to ali lovers of good music. The work of the City…

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Amusements. Grand Concert for South Wagga School Leading Artist Contribute

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

Under the capable direction of Mr. Franklin Thomas, a grand concert was held at the Wonderland Theatre last night, in aid of the South Wagga…

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South Wagga School a Successful Concert

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

A very pleasing programme was presented at the Wonderland Theatre last evening by the pupils of South Wagga School assisted by…

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The Dance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

Despite the fact that the rain was pouring down heavily from 7 p.m. to midnight, a very fair attendance rolled up for the dance, and a most…

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Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

At the Strand Theatre to-night and to-morrow night will be screened a picture that all the people of Wagga and district should sec. The picture…

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Shakespeare Memorial New Theatre at Stratford LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" 'features Australia's co-operation in connection with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. It declarer that the…

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Race Ball at Jugiong (Expressed in Rhyme by "The Man from Jugiong.")

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

It was on the 24th of March, in the Jugiong Public Hall; To augment their resources, the Sports Club held a ball…

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Hospital Benefit Concert on Easter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

Lowers of music are assured of a treat at the Oxford Theatre on Easter Monday night. The Wagga Male chair is well known as a which…

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Novelty Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Next Saturday night, the night of the monster sports meeting, [?]velty dance will be held in the Leeton School of Arts hall, under the…

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Band Euchre Tournament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

The usual seven prizes will be given at the band's weekly euchre tournament, to be held at the Glide[?]way, to-morrow (Wednesday) night…

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Pictures by Wireless

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

Plashing through the night, electric impulses which carry photograph impression have been shot out over the Pacific in now efforts to harness…

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Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

"Quo Vadis" will be screened on Thursday, 1st April only. This is the new great screen version of the world's renowned book of the same…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert "Not Native Enough." (Editor of "Irrigator')

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Eir,—I notice that a certain anonymous scribe has been doing a little inkslinging anent the St. Pat's concert. The burden of complaint…

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Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

To-night's programme at the Strand Theatre, where the pictures are showing now that the cooler nights have arrived, promises to be fud of thrills…

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Caledonian Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

The Coolamon Caledonian Society is organising a concert and fete to be held on April 28 in aid of the funds of the Wagga District Hospital and…

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Tumut Town Band. Picture Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The Tumut Town Band is in need of funds, and the management is out to get them to keep the wolf from the door. Laird's Picture Hall should be…

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