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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Theatre Disaster 800 Burned to Death Holocaust in Manchuria Gallery Collapses on Frantic Crowd Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

The greatest theatre disaster in world history occurred at Antung (Manchuria) to-day, when a theatre building of wood and…

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Apex Club's Dance To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 5

When Jonah was unfortunate enough to be engulfed by a whale, he found that he had not been Riven a saloon , passage, in fact conditions were far…

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Apex Club Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 6

A dance organised by the members of the Wagga Apex Club was held at the New Moon Gardens last night. There was quite a good attendance,…

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The Roxy Theatre

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

For romance, excitement and adventure we must take this opportunity of recommending the week-end programme to everybody. There…

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Footballers' Benefit Dance at Mangoplah

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 6

A dance will be held in the Mangoplah Hall on Wednesday night next. The proceeds are in aid of the Australian Rules footballers who met with…

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Whitton Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

An enjoyable evening was provided by the organisers of a dance and euchre party held In the Whitton School of Arts on Friday, February…

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Cazna Theatre

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

“Rendezvous,” screening to-night, and Saturday, is the startling story of the U.S. Cryptographic Bureau, as told by the man who organised and headed…

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Dispute About Theatre Case in Equity Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

The hearing was commenced in Sydney on Tuesday of the Equity suit against Nicholas Laurantus, of Narandera, well known picture theatre…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Friday Also Saturday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

"Colleen," Warner Bros, latest musical film, opens at the Roxy Theatre to-night (Friday), with an all star cast, including Dick Powell,…

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The Plaza Theatre Last Night of "Orphan of the Wilderness"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

To-night (Friday) is the final screening of the Australian production "Orphan of the Wilderness" and the management of the Plaza Theatre…

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New Moon Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 6

Ronnie Brown, the popular crooner of the Wagga Melody Masters, will tell many song stories at the New Moon Gardens to-night. There will be lucky…

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Pictures At The Capital

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

At the Capital Theatre to-night and again on Monday night, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy are showing in "Whipsan" and Jean Parker and…

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Band Recital In Open-Air Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The Band on Sunday night, will give a recital in the Roxy Gardens. This opon-air theatre, with its comfortable seating, is an ideal place for…

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Complimented Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The manager of Cole's Variety Show, complimented the Leeton Band on the splendid music it played outside his show each night last weak…

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Australian Rules Benefit Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

A dance will be held in the Mangoplah Hall to-morrow night in aid of injured Australian Rules footballers. Bill's orchestra, will supply the music…

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District News Whitton DANCE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

An enjoyable evening was provided by the organisers of a dance and euchre party held in the Whitton School of Arts on Friday, February…

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Wild Scenes at Band Members' Meeting F. C. Mountford Voted Out As President Argument Over Cutting Out Dance Revenue

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

A STORM THAT HAD BEEN BREWING FOR SOME TIME BURS IN ALL ITS FURY ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE LEETON BAND HALL WHEN THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BAND MEMBERS WAS HELD TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MOTION: "THAT THE RESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED AND A…

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School of Arts Spring Ball Suggested

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart School of Arts Committee was held on Monday evening: Present: Messrs. W. K. Day (in the chair) J. Russ,…

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The Plaza Theatre Musical Drama To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

"Flirtation Walk," heralded as a thrilling revelation in musical spectacles, will be the special attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

"Cain and Mabel," a sptctacular Cosmopolitan musical production released by Warner Bros., and starring two of the screen's most brilliant…

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