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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Local and General Hospital Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Thought many of the visitors hart departed owing to the abandonment of the races, a fair crowd attended the hospital ball last night…

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SPORTING "Play the Ball" Reform What the Players Must Do "Fair Go" for Ta[?]rleo Players

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

THE NEW "Play the Ball" reform has been designed by the N.S.W. R.F.L., with the object of obliterating the unsightly crowding…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 8

Sensation and thrill alternate in rapid sequence in "Judgment of the Storm," a stirring story of adventure in Canada's great white waited, which…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

Over 16,000 feet of film will be run off in showing the excellent programme which is to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-night and to-morrow sight…

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The Strand Pictures

The Daily Express · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

Despite the unpleasant weather conditions on Saturday night, there was a well-filled house at the Strand, when “The Judgment of the…

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“Problem Pictures.” Souter’s Latest London, May 1

The Daily Express · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

The usual "problem picture" was au attraction at the opening of the Royal Academy, where there was a brilliant gathering of prominent…

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Band Euchre Tournament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Last Wednesday night's tournament was enjoyed very much by about 50 players. Especially the was excellent supper appreciated. The…

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Art Union Dance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The dance in connection with the drawing of the art union in St. Patrick's Hall on Friday night was largely attended by town and…

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Globe Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

D. W. Griffith the muster producer presents you to-morrow (Wednesday night), a powerful photoplay "Love and sacrifice" featuring…

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Red Cross Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

The Red Cross Ball, inaugurated for the purpose of raising funds to establish and maintain a children's cot for soldiers' children in the Tumut…

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Tennis Club Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

A dance and euchre party in aid of the Illabo Amateur Tennis Club was held in the local hall on Friday, April 30. There was a large attendance…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

The Strand Theatre picture programme for to-night includes a splendid story of motherly lover, [?]cest[?] story of mother love, "The Goose…

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Strand Pictures

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

Co-starring with Jack Pickford in “The Goose Woman,” to be shown at the Strand Theatre to-night for one night only, will be seen Louise…

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Speeding up the Game Force Discouraged No Substitution of Players Playing the Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

[?] a view to speeding up the Rugby League Code, several [?] tions have been made to existing rules…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

"The Beat Bad Man" is the alluring title of the thrilling picture featuring Tom Mix at the Strand Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. The…

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Star Pictures

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 8

Picture fans will be exceptionally well catered for on Saturday night, for in addition to Listen Lester (All Star Cast),…

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Wallaroobie Spinsters' Ball

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

The spinsters of Wallaroobie arranged and held a ball on April 14th in aid of the local Hall foods, and after all the rain, bad roads…

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Amusements. Junes Hospital Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

The first big ball of the season at Junee was held in the Lyeemn Hall last night, in aid of the Junee Hospital fands. It was a brilliant success, over…

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Hockey Dance A Brilliant Success

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

THE TOWN HALL presented quite an animated appearance last night, when the hockey dance took place. This function was a The hall was artistically decorated in shades of pink and, pale-blue. Roses were festooned around the walls, and were arranged to represent…

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Wedded at a Dance Strange Ballroom Interruptions

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

A strange wedding service has been performed at a fashionable dance club in New York. Many exciting "stunts" had been carried out…

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