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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Star Pictures

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

The stars for Saturday night are Drums of the Desert and The Jade Cup. “Drums of the Desert”…

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Muttama Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

The Muttama-ball on Tuesday night in aid of the hall funds, was a big success. A large crowd attended from Muttama and Cootamundra…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Funds raised at to-morrow's Blue and Gold ball in the Oxford Theatre will form the nucleus of the money necessary to establish a Mothers'…

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Anzac Concert Celebration Futtingly Concluded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

The celebrations were fittingly concluded at the Wonderland Theatre at night when a very enjoyable concert was produced under the capable…

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Wagga Pays Homage to Men of Anzac the Day of Remembrance Great Crowds in Streets and Theatre Floral and Vocal Tributes to the Dead New Slogan for Australians "England's Battles Are Ours, And Ours Are England's"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

"In the worst that war can bring, they showed the best that is in mankind." So said the Mayor of Wagga, Alderman W. F. Day, in the course of his address at the monument erected to the memory of fallen soldiers…

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Band Concery at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

The Band Concert on Sunday night last, was one of the best of the series that the band have put on. The band itself excelled, and the several…

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Thomas Meighan comes to the above theatre to-morrow night in his latest Paramount drama, "We're All Gamblers." Tom appears as an East Side…

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Globe Theatre To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Elaborate "sets" were constructed for "The Small Bachelor," the Universal adaptation of P. G. Wodehouse's remarkably funny story, in…

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Gilmore. That Grand Ball the Closing Scenes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

The committee of management in connection with the recent hall met ut the Bureau Hall on Monday night lust to finalise matters…

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Catholic Ball Happy Gathering Attended by Bishop Barry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

A latticed canopy of shaded mauve streamers, fringed with dainty bunches of wisteria and greenery, formed the pretty…

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Boys Scouts Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

The concert on Friday last in aid of the funds of the Coolamon Troop of Boy Scouts was not largely attended, but those who did attend received…

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Grong School Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3
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Last Friday evening, April 20th, the Commemoration Hull, Grong Grong, was the scene of much gate[?]y and amusement, when the children of the…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

"White Flannels," a vivid drama of mining and college life, is the chief picture in an excellent programme for screening at the Strand Theatre…

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Blue and Gold Ball Country Women's Effort Outstanding Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

The Blue and Gold ball organised by the Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association and held last night in the Oxford Theatre was an…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

"The Sorrows of Satan" was the book which first set Marie Corelli well on the road to fame. It is a sensational story and it makes a sensational…

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'Twill Be a Grand Day Brass Band and Wrestling on Horseback. "O'gradys Drill"' and Flutters

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

The Memorial Committee expects a large number of "brass hats," as well as at least 50 troopers to visit Gundagai in the day of the laying of…

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Amusements Brass Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The Wagga Brass Band held the first of a series of winter recitals in the Strand Theatre on Sunday night. There was a splendid, attendance and…

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

All the personality and ability of Gloria Swanson as an actress makes " The Love of Sunya," which will be the special attraction at…

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Globe Theatre To-night (Tuesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The final screening of the most glorious of all screen romances, "The Night ofLove," with Ronald Colman aud Vilma Banky. Your eyes have…

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