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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

"Poppies of Flanders," a magnificent English play with an all British cast, will be the attraction at the Globe Theatre tomorrow…

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Band Euchre Parties Are Becoming Popular

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The last weekly Euchre Party run, by the band showed that euchre is again becoming popular. The attendance was twice the number of the…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Talkies

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Fox movietone's "Song o' My Heart," which opened last night at the Strand Theatre, attracted an excellent attendance. John M'Cormack,…

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Benefit Dance and Euchre Party Next Friday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The Leeton Band and the Leeton Fire Brigade have got together in or der to run a dance and euchre party in aid of the widow and family of…

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Ball Boys Strike at Tennis Carnival Monday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A strike of ball boys occurred at the country tennis carnival at Rushcutter Bay to-day. The boys, who had been paid at the rate of 4/ a day, demanded…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday), Wednesday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

India has always been a cast store house of unguessed riches. Its people were desperately poor, its rulers rich beyond the dreams of…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

At the Strand Theatre tonight John M'Cormack will be seen and heard in "Song o' My Heart." "Song o' My Heart," based on a…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

"Song o' My Heart," starring John M'Cormack, the world renowned singer, will be screened for the last time in Wagga at the Strand Theatre…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

At the Strand Theatre to-night a big two feature programme will be presented when "The Midnight Taxi" and "Nothing But the Truth" will be…

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The Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

A programme rilled with fan and delicious songs, and love, musical numbers songs, and dances of two beautiful all talkie features will be…

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Roxy Theatre This Saturday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Four dances by ravishing Ann Pennington are featured in "Is Everybody Happy?" the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production which comes…

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Keep Ball Rolling FRO [?] of Industry. Local Committees Wanted

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Public meetings is support of the “[?] of industry” movement were held in [?] country towns on Thursday at last week. More…

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Amusements Band Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

The Wagga City Concert Band will give a recital in Newtown Park to-morrow night at 8.45 o'clock when a "Maritana" selection and the "Blue…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

"Happy Days," a Fox Movietone all talking picture, will be the featured attraction at the Strand Theatre to-night. Produced on a lavish scale, with…

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Children's Concert for Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock a concert will be given in the Oxford Theatre in aid of the ambulance. The best of Wagga's juvenile talent will…

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Amusements Friendly Societies' Dance and Euchre

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

The Friendly Societies' Association through three delegates from each of the lodges in Wagga has arranged to hold an old-time dance night with…

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The Globe Theatre "Love Never Dies"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The above picture, featuring the vivacious Colleen Moore and handsome Gary Cooper, comes to Narandera tomorrow…

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Roxy Theatre Tonight (Tuesday), also Wednesday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

He speaks in five different voices! Yes, Lon Chaney will amaze you in his first all-talking triumph. The use of five separate voices In the most…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

At the Strand Theatre to-nigth the big picture is "Happy Days," a scintillating all talking, all singing, and dancing production in which the best…

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Strand Theatre Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

One of the most glamorous figures in literary history will be seen and heard for the first time on the talking singing screen when "The Vagabond…

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