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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Talking Pictures in English Cathedral Whole Service on Screen London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Talking pictures were first heard in an English Cathedral when hymns, prayers and religions songs were screened at…

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The Plaza Theatre Bobby Breen in "Make a Wish" Tonight

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The screen has never presented a more completely entertaining motion picture than "Make a Wish," starring thai wonderful little singing star,…

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Community Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Cripes 'Erb, yer orter been at the community concert last Wednesday, it was the best Oscar 'as 'ad, an' to-morrow nite it'll be a lot better. I…

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Sunday Night's Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

On Sunday night the band held another concert in the Cabaret Hall, when the following programme was submitted to an appreciative…

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"Head of Band of Wreckers" Former Finance Minister Accused Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

Announcing that his predecessor, Grinko, is the head of a band of wreckers. M. Chudar, the Commissar for Finance, said to-day that the…

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St. Mary's Juvenile Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

At a large and representative meeting of parishioners, held at St. Mary's Church of England, North Wagga, it was decided, on the motion of Mrs…

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Band Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The Wish 'Em Luck Dance to be held in the Cabaret on Wednesday next, is the band's final bid to raise the cash to take them to the Sydney…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The Wagga Citizens' Band rendered a very enjoyable programme of sacred music in the Town Hall Gardens last Sunday night. Included in the…

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Old-time Dance Club Further Donations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The proceeds of the holiday dances of the Leeton Old-Time Dance Club were distributed as follows:—£29 to Leeton Band for new uniform…

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Cazna Theatre “Border Flight.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Tin- rattle of machine gun fire the roar and whine of speeding planes “degutting ” high above the Pacific and thrilling hand-to-hand battling of…

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Dinner Gown featured by... Frances Dee in Paramount Pictures

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Red and black--prove a charming combination in this dinner gown from the personal wardrobe of Frances Dee, Paramount…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Friday Saturday Night at Both Theatres

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber" from Alabama, is heavyweight champion of the world! In 1 minute 10 seconds after the beginning of the…

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Empire Theatre. “The Mighty Barnum.” a Wallace Beery Filim

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

P. T. Darnum self-styled “Prince of Humbugs” comes back to a beauty life at the Empire Theatre to-night (Friday) and Saturday in the person…

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The Plaza Theatre Joan Crawford and Clark Gable in "Love on the Run" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Joan Crawford and Clark Cable are new co-starred in "Love on the Run" which will be the main attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Friday)…

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Wagga Military Band at Bathing Beach

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Inaugurated only three months ago, the Wagga Military Band has made wonderful progress, due in no small measure to the ability of the…

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Band Demonstration at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Yesterday five brass bands attended the demonstration at Temora, which had been organised and carried to a successful conclusion by the…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Errol Flynn makes his first appearance in a modern role in the drama, "Green Light," at Lockhart, on Saturday night. Previously he…

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Wagga Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Wagga police ball, it was decided to hold the annual police charity ball in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on…

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Back to Childhood Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Spare me days, 'Erb, Oscar's 'all wont 'old the mob that's goin' ter the dance to-morrow nite. Bob is dressin' 'is band up as kids, an' I 'ear or!…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Wagga Church of England ball committee held last night, excellent progress was made in the preparations…

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