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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

1,119 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 56

Theft From Dance Hall Drover Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

Leslie Arnold Thompson, aged 21 years, drover, Urana Road, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.,…

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Globe Theatre To-night (Tuesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

In "Chang" Merian C. Cooper and Ernest Schoedsack have given the world a picture that is nothing short of Marvellous. The whole drama of…

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Old Offender Dance Room Raided Man's Overcoat Stolen WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

Repented complaints having been received of clothing lost during the progress of dances at country halls, the Wagga police recently set out…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 3

One of the brightest programmes ever presided at the Strand Theatre will be screened to-night. A special comedy night has been arranged and…

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Scouts' Hall Concert for Funds First-Class Entertainment

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

The folk who w[?]rel apparently frightened by the words "local talent," and stayed away from Mrs. Ogilvie's concert, at the…

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Strand Theatre Recitals and Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

Signor Preboni Hansen, the popular Danish singer, continued his season at the Strand Theatre last night. The theatre was packed to the doors, and…

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Annual Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 8

Arrangements for the social entertainment of the many visitors to the races have been completed. The annual dance will be held in the…

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Prevents Band Chatter

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

The use of castor oil has been found very effective in treating Ford transmission bands to prevent chatter. The castor oil is applied by permitting it…

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Country Women's Dance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

THE Country Women's dance in St. Jobn's hall on Tuesday night was on unqualified success, looking at it from every point of view…

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Hospital Sunday Band Recitals

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The Cootamundra Citizens' Band will play a programme at Slockinbingal on Sunday week, 20th instant from 3 o'clock, in connection with the…

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Boys and girls of this town and district will be delighted to know that the regular children's matinees will start to-morrow (Saturday) at 3…

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Cup Night Dance Striking Decorations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

The subscription dance held last night in the "Kyeamba" Smith Hall was an appropriate close to an excellent day's sport. A feature which…

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Hospital Dance Yanco To-morrow Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The Yanco P. and C. Association are holding a hospital dance in the Yanco School of Arts to-morrow (Saturday) night. Good music be…

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Globe Theatre To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Add one more success to that striking list of Zane Grey western stories which have bee stirring the hearts of mon, women and children…

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A. & P. Association Euchre Tournament and Dance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

The first of the series of winter social functions to be held under the aegis of the Tumut A. and P. Association eventuated in the…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

A Master Pictures production "Simple Sin"—one of the cleverest comedies rehearsed for some time will be shown at the Strand Theatre…

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Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

The Wagga Brass Band will give another of its popular sacred concerts and classical recitals in the Strand Theatre tomorrow night. Mr…

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The "Bluebirds" Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

The St. Andrew's "Blue Birds" gave a delightful rendering of "Sunrise Land" a colorful and tuneful cantata in St. Andrew's Hall last…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

One of the most successful of Norma Talmedge's motion pictures, the modern screen "Camille" should attract enthusiastic crowds to the Strand…

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Amusements Concert at Yerong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

All enjoyable concert was provided by Wagga, Henty and Culcairn artists at Yerong on Wednesday night. The proceeds went to the Yerong Hall…

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