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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Star Pictures

Ariah Park News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

Picture fans will be well-catered for on Saturday night, when Lefty Flynn and Bebe Danlels will be seen at their best…

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Bound and Gagged Theatre Caretaker Robbed Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

Richard Gainfort, aged 65 years, caretaker of the Strand Theatre at Hamilton, was bound and gagged last night by thieves who took £15, a…

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Our Band

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

It is hoped that the resignation, as [?] the end of this month, of the Cootamundra bandmaster, after five years or very efficient conductorship…

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

As an added attraction to the picture programmes at the above theatre to-morrow (Saturday), and Monday nights, the popular black face…

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Globe Theatre To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Bebe Daniels has been a good swimmer for a long time. To-day she is knocking at the doors reserved for the champions…

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Local and General To-morrow Night's Pictures

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

"An adorable fraud" might well be the title for "Very Confidential," Madge Bellamy's new Fox Films production directed by James Tinling…

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C.w.a. Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

The annual "Blue and Gold" ball organised by the Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association will be held in the Oxford Theatre on…

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Amusements the Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

The principal attraction at The Strand Theatre to-night will be a Master Picture production, "Dearie," in which Irene Rich, Edna Murphy…

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Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

Members and friends of the Wagga Choral Society will hold a concert in the Wonderland Theatre on Anzac night, April 25, in aid of the funds of…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

A bright and interesting programme has been arranged for the Strand Theatre to-night and to-morrow night, the principal attraction being "For…

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World Dance Record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Billy Preston has succeeded in breaking the world's record for "endurance dancing." At Katoomba he danced for 120 hours 50 minutes…

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Dance Hall Wrecked 35 KILLED; 40 Injured New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

At West Plains (Missouri), 35 persons were killed and 40 injured, 16 of them seriously, as the result of an explosion which wrecked and set on fire…

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Amusements Ambulance Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

A benefit dance, in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance will be held in the Marrar Hall to-morrow night. Jazz and old-time dancing will be indulged…

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Tennis Club Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The Annual Ball of the Leeton District Tennis Club Is to be held at the Dormitory Hall, on Friday night, the 25th May. Cleary's orchestra…

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

The picture programme to-morrow (Wednesday) night is a very entertaining one, consisting of two star pictures, with excellent…

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Globe Theatre To-night (Tuesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

In "Flesh and the Devil," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Production now showing at the Globe Theatre, Joan Gilbert is the impelling central…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

To-night's big picture at the Strand is to be "The Palm Beach Girl," fenturing Babe Daniels, one of the screen's best known and most popular…

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Anzac Night Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

The Wagga Choral Society is organising an entertainment on Anzac night. The total proceeds will go to the funds of the Wagga sub-branch of the…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

"The Wizard," reputed to be one of the eleverest mystery pictures produced in recent years, will be screened at the Strand Theatre…

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Star Pictures

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

Saturday night’s programme is one of the best, including, amongst other pictures, Lois Moran in “The Whirlwind of…

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