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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Amusements Capitol Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

Two of the screen's most popular players, Robert Montgomery and Myrna Loy, are featured in the principal attraction at the Capitol Theatre,…

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The Roxy Theatre

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

To the picture-going public in search of action, thrills and romance we advise you to see George O'Brien in "The Border Patrolman," showing at…

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Benefit Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

A benefit dance to Mr. H. O'Regan will be held in the Masonic Hall, Wagga, to-night. Pat Ryan's orchestra will supply the music…

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Apex Club's Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

Unusual interest has been centred in the Wagga Apex Club's garden evening dance, which will be held at the New Moon Gardens next…

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Gazna Theatre

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

“Speed.”—In this mechanical age, there is natured interest in anything that has to do with the glamour and maysery of [?]that occur behind…

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Grand Concert Roxy Theatre, Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The Roxy Theatre should be crowded on Sunday night next, when a splendid programme will be presented by the Leeton District Band…

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Queen Charlotte Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

An interesting ball will be held in London in April. It is called the Queen Charlotte ball. It will be confined to a circle of about two hundred…

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Heavy Week Ahead of Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The Leeton bandsmen will test their lips out this coming week. Commencing with the usual Saturday night playing in the main street, the…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

A jewel thief and a secret service agent match their wits in the new dramatic "Wipsaw," which is the current attraction at the Plaza Theatre…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Friday Also Saturday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

Sylvia Sidney and Spencer Tracy are the brilliant co-stars of "Fury," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture showing at the Roxy Theatre to-night…

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New Moon Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

Bonnie Brown has returned from Sydney with his guitar and a wide range of songs which he will sing in association with the Wagga Melody…

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Trail-street Tennis Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

An enjoyable nights entertainment is promised all who attend the Trailstreet Tennis Club's courts on Monday night. In addition to tennis, there will…

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Coronation Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

There is to be a Coronation Ball, to be attended by visiting Royalties and probably to be held on the night after the Coronation, states a London…

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Apex Dance on

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 6

Romantic Romeo, so Shakespeare has given us, did not have the advantages of the young folk of Wagga to-day. His fair Juliet was in the balcony room…

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Theatre Fire 658 Dead TOKIO

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

A theatre, built of wood and plaster, and crammed with 1500 people, caught fire at Antung. In Manchuria, resulting in the deaths of 658, mostly women…

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Chipperfield Injured by Blow From Ball New South Wales v. England Lush Topscores with 49 Takes Two Visitors Wickets for Seven Runs SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

Batting for New South Wales this afternoon in the match against England, Chipperfield tried to hook a ball from Fames but missed, and it struck him on the jaw. He was forced to retire injured. Later umpire Borwick…

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Band Concert a Splendid Performance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

Those who attended the Roxy Theatre on Sunday night were delighted with the splendid performance put on by the Band. Many…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

Something different in screen entertainment is supplied by the Cine-sound production, "Orphan of the Wilderness," to be screened at this…

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Apex Club's Dance To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

When Noah built the ark he made no provision for a dance floor. He was actuated by two reasons. Firstly, the numerical strength of his own and…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

Faith Baldwin's ultra-modern metropolitan conflict of a millionaire husband caught between the loves of two women—his wife, whom he…

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