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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Indecency in a Theatre Sentence of Six Months Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

George Desyila Zunco, leading member of the Mo[?]covlich Company, was to-day sentenced to six months imprisonment for obscure and…

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The Citizens' Band

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting, postponed till last Friday night, was put off again for another fortnight, as the balance sheet was not ready in time…

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Miss Susan Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday, of Miss Susan Ball, sister of Mr. Michael Ball, of Five-Mile, Gundagai. Deceased was a resident…

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"Queen of Charity" Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

A very large crowd attended the dance on Friday night, in the Town Hall, in aid of the "Charity" candidate, Miss Ditha Britz, in the juvenile…

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Amusements Southern Cross Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

At the Southern Cross Picture Gardens to-night and to-morrow night, under the direction of [?] Smythe Bros., a programme will be submitted…

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"Charity" Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The Town Hall was crowded last night for the dance in aid of the candidature of Miss Ditha Britz, in the Juvenile queen competition…

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Band Euchre Party

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

There has been a marked falling off in the attendance at the band euchre parties for some time. During the last two months there has only…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton. To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

"The Midnight Sun," a picture remarkable for the dramatic strength of its story, for the richness and color of its scenes, and for the acting…

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Grand Ball at Whitton Wednesday, Feb. 23

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The committee of the Leeton District Eand, with the assistance, of Mrs. McLachlan, as the organiser at Whitton, will run a grand ball in the…

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Local and General "Hope" Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

A very enjoyable dance was held in the Town Hall last night to further Miss O. Reardon's candidature in the convent juvenile queen competition. A…

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New Theatre Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

A new theatre is to be erected in Market street, to cost £100,000, and seat 4000…

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Reported Theatre Deal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

It was reported to-day that J. G. Williamson Ltd. has acquired St. James's Theatre, Sydney, which was recently erected by Sire Benjamin…

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Amusements Southern Cross Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The favorite screen star, Colleen Moore, is featured in "It Must Be Love," the principal film to be screened at the Southern Cross Picture…

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Recital and Concert Griffith Band Entertain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

A large gathering in the Lyceum Hall, after church service on Sunday night, were treated to a fine musical programme provided by Griffith band…

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Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

If film stars have the attraction credited them, patrons of the above [?]eatre will flock there to-morrow (Saturday) night, for rarely has…

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Saw the Pictures

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

An anxiety to view the pictures without the [?]cessity of going through the main entrance landed two youths in the Police Court yesterday,…

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Came Pictures News

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The[?] last anything in the world [?] PALS FIRST.” next Saturday [?] of the [?] from R. M. Bowers [?] cowboy…

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Band River P[?]nic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The second picnic on the river opposite posite Mundowey, in aid or the Coolamon Band on Sunday last was as successful as Its predecessor, although…

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Whittohs Big Ball Next Wednesday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The Leeton District Band will again visit Whitton, but this time to hold a grand bull in the School of Arts. On their last visit to Whitton…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton. To-night (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

One might anticipate that the Official Admiralty pictures of the Prince pf Wales' Tour in Africa and South America would be too much,…

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