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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

1,468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 74

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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New Moon Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 5

There are degrees of entertainment but during the hot weather dancing at the New Moon Gardens must surely be the degree of perfection. There is…

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Theatre Panic Averted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

A man in the gallery at the Ilford Hippodrome, Essex. (Eng.), barred the way of people who attempted to run down the stairs when smoke…

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Fieldsman Hit By Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 12

When fielding in the silly mid-on position in the match between Australian and Coplands' at Bolton Park on Wednesday, Tom Hilton was…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

The full pictures of the Sydney Centenary celebrations are to be screened on Friday and Saturday next, together with an unusually…

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Back to Stony Point Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

A MOST enjoyable evening was spent by those who attended the Back to Stony Point Dance and Euchre Party on the 28th…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Romantic adventure and thrills provided by H. Rider Haggard, whose outstanding story "King Solomon's Mines," comes to the screen as a G…

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The Plaza Theatre "Wake Up and Live" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

In "Wake Up ana Live," which opens to-night (Tuesday) and will also be screened on Wednesday and Thursday, with Walter Winchell, Ben…

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Leeton Golden Areas Band Gain Further Honors at Newcastle Winners of C Grade State Championship

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

ON TOP of their successes in Sydney, the Leeton Golden Areas Band earned further honor and glory af Newcastle on Friday last, when they were placed first in the C Grade State Championship, first for intermediate item and discipline, and third for…

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Davidson's Dance Band to Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

In response to public request, the Australian Broadcasting Commission is giving residents of Wagga an opportunity of both seeing and hearing…

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Band Wins Another Prize

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Word was received yesterday that the Leeton Band tied with West Wallsend for general discipline and a cheque for £7/10/ was received, being…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

A powerful drama, "Devil's Playground," will be the feature of the programme tonight (Friday) and on Saturday. Richard Dix, Dolores Del…

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Cricket Notes Twice Struck by Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

While wicket-keeping for Presbyterians against Kyabram No. 1, Harry Haslam was struck over the right eye by the third ball bowled. Several…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Friday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The story of a poor working girl who gets a £12,000 sable coat as a gift and then has to live up to it, brings Jean Arthur, Edward Arnold…

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Cazna Theatre “Song of the City.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

An excellent story effectively presented by a capable cast, “Song of the City” screens to-night and Saturday. A story of a youth who refused to…

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A.b.c. Dance Band

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

Jim Davidson and his A.B.C. Dance Band recently visited Queensland, and their Brisbane concerts attracted great attendances. In his critique of the…

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New Moon Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

No Saturday night would be complete without the popular New Moon dance. Each Saturday throughout the year the New Moon has been the…

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Gala Dance at Ladysmith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

An energetic committee is organising a dance to be held at Ladysmith on Friday night. The function will be in aid of St. Michael's parish fete, and…

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Successful Dance at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

A dance was held in the North Wagga Hall last night in aid of St. Michael's parish fete. There was a large attendance and the function was…

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One Killed; Two Injured Motor Vehicle Crashes Near Tarcutta Party Returning From Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

Herbert Jones, aged 22 years, farmer, of Lower Tarcutta, was killed when the utility truck in which he was riding when…

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