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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Band Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

The Wagga Brass Band will give a recital in the Newtown Park tomorrow night, under the baton of Mr. W. Kelly…

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Another Landmark Famous Theatre to Go London, Jan. 2

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, will be demolished shortly to make way for a great cinema theatre with sealing accommodation for 3500…

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Tricks in Moving Pictures

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

There is the railroad accident obtained by means of children's toys; the warship and the aeroplane, which are also photographs of playthings…

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Leeton Pipe Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

On New Year's eve, Leeton Pipe Band In adition to playing at Leeton visited Yanco and Whitton, where they received a real Highland…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Right from the begining the Globe's value has been the talk of the town. Again to-morrow (Saturday) a…

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Globe Theatre. To-morrow (Saturday) Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The first feature of the evening is a comedy de luxe, entitled "A Social Celebrity," starring the most polished screen actor of today Adolph…

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Cutting Up Estates Mr. Ball’s Comment

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Referring to the Premier’s speech at Auburn, the Deputy Leader of the opposition, Mr. R. [?] Belt, said to-night: It is very evident [?] the…

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For the Hospital. Dormitory Girls in Costume Cricket Match. Dance at Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

In no way disconcerted by an early cessation of work at the Leeton Cannery for some weeks, the girls at the dormitories conceived a novel…

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Big Estates Mr. Lang's Intentions Bill Drafted. Mr. Ball Critical. Riverina Subdivisions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

In a speech at Auburn last night the Premier, Mr. Lang, promised that When Parliament assembled next week the bill to break up large estates would be…

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Wagga Theatre Leases

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

For some time negotiation have been in progress between Wagga Amusements, Ltd., and Messrs Smythe Bros., of Tamworth, for the purchase of the…

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Cootamundra Symphony Orchestra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

It was mutually agreed among the members of the Cootamundra Symphony Orchestra and Operatic Society that the orchestral members…

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Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) the favorite of picture goers, Richard Dix, will be seen in a most amusing photoplay entitled "Say It Again," in…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

High on the hill or low hi the valley, gorgeous palace or impoverished studio, "The Count of Luxembourg" featuring George Walsh, which will…

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Correspondence. the Band. (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Sir,—On nearly ovary occasion that the Citizens' Band is referred to in your paper its financial position is stressed. Why is the Band in a…

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St. Paul's Ball and Cross

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

St. Paul's ball and cross lately in the lands of the cleaners, which look so small viewed from the London street level, weigh together approximately…

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Panic in Theatre. 96 Lives Lost. Mostly Children. Stairway a Death Trap

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

A panic which followed an alarm of fire in a picture theatre at Laurier was the cause of 96 persons, mostly children, losing their…

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Poet's Comer. Concert at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

At the start of vacation, A grand concert took place Every little one's relation, Came along with smiling face…

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Canadian Theatre Fire Panic Leads to Heavy Loss of Life Scores of Children Trampled to Death Grief Stricken Parent Fight with Firemen the Rescue Working Vancouver, January 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

A Montreal message states that 100 Iives are believed to have been lost In. destruction by the fire of the Laurier movie theatre this afternoon…

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Theatre Disaster Mr. Bruce's Sympathy. Moose Jaw (Saskatchewan)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

The Australian Prirwe Minister, Mr. Bruce, has telegraphed his sympathy to the Mayor of Montreal with the relatives of the victims of the tragic…

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Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Tomorrow (Saturday) night an at-tractive programme will be screened at me above theatre. Two tip-top Pictures are on the evening's programme and either will be well…

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