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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Three great stars in a story you will really enjoy is the treat for Friday and Saturday next at this theatre, for the powerful drama,…

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Leeton Golden Areas Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

From left to right: Back—J. Lavelle, T. Salafia, R Matthews, B. Shippe, H Rudd, A. Mellis, J. Swinden, F. Doran. Third row—W. Kent, L. Cox, R. Kent, C. Beaupeurt, J. McLucas, E. Cox, A. Hart. Second row—J. Graham (attendant) R. Murphy, F. Matthews, H. Davy, H. Ekin,…

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"Friendly" Boxers Filmed for Pictures London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Schmeling-Foord match was the friendliest ever seen. Both smiled continuously at one another. Schmeling…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

With virgin forests of the North west as its background and a feud between rival lumber companies as its theme, "God's Country and the…

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Leeton Band's Splendid Performance Runners-up in D-grade Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

REFERRED to as the "orange-eaters," the Leeton Golden Areas Band has created a great impression amongst musicians and the huge crowds of people in Sydney, both in appearance and playing…

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Milbrulong Bids Farewell Miss D. Ball and Mr. J. Burchert Honoured

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Jack Burchert and Miss Doris Ball were truly in the limelight, at Milbruloiig, on Friday evening, when residents…

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Leeton Band Gains Second Place in D Grade Contest Equals for Sixth in Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The Golden Areas (Leeton) Band, which went to Sydney early last week for the purpose of taking part in the Anniversary celebrations, is meeting…

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The Plaza Theatre Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck in "His Affair"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

Two popular stars are featured in "His Affair," which is the main attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Tuesday) and also on Wednesday…

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Ball Games Better Than Gymnastics

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

The British Government's physical fitness campaign was criticised last week by Sir Farquhar Buzzard, the Royal physician and expert on nervous…

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Citizens' Band' Annual Meeting of Subscribers Little Public Enthcsiasm

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting as subscribes to the Tambarumba Citizens Band was poorly attended uprose prescient comprising almost entirely bandsmen and members of the…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

That great screen actor, Lionel Barrymore, gives a fine performance in a drama entitled "A Family Affair," which will be featured at the…

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Band Contest Protest Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade band of Victoria was placed first by the adjudicators at the close of the A Grade championship contest at the…

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Cazna Theatre “Big. Business

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

When Lad Jones turns high-pressure stock salesman and America favorite folks dream of sudden wealth from a wildcat oilwell boom, there’s…

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"Peaches"! "Rice"! "Oranges"! Familiar Salutations Greet Leeton Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

TRUE ambassadors for Leeton and the irrigation area, the Golden Areas Band is popularising the settlement's products, as was seen by the demonstrations of the public on the Sydney Sports Ground, when the Leeton Band left the stage after playing in the C…

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The Farr—louis Contest What Pictures Revealed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

IT is somewhat paradoxical that when Britain at last produced a really great ringman who seemed capable of winning the…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Friday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCree, one of the most successful and popular romantic teams in films, come back to the Roxy Theatre to-night…

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Sydney Band Contest N.S.W. Railways Win B Grade

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

THE storm drove the B grade bands from the Sports Ground to the Stadium on Monday night, interfering…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The Wagga Citizens' Band will again dispense music in the gardens to-morrow night at 8.45 o'clock. During the recent bot spell the gardens have…

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Military Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 5

The Tarcutta troop of the 21st Light Horse will hold its Annual ball on Friday, February 11. A bus will leave the Wagga post office. Permission has…

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Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The annual show ball of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Wednesday, July 6. This was decided at a…

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