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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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New Year's Eve Celebrations at Wagga Large Crowd Enjoys Band Music

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4

The old year was ushered out at Wagga in a blaze of heat, although it was not as hot as many days during the previous week, the maximum…

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Band Concert at Beach

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

A very large gathering attended a concert of band music at the Wagga bathing beach last night. Responding to the call of the open air to help…

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Notable Visitors From Sydney Australia’s Foremost Juvenile Entertainers to Appear at Gundagai Theatre on Tuesday January 17th

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

Selected from the musical department of the Young Australia League forty boys ranging in age from 9 to 15 years left Sydney on December…

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Pictures of the Past Back To Old Adelong (Copyright.)PART 22 Frank Templeton—“nosey” Stormer — the “Adelong Miner”—the Gold Commissioner — the First Police Camp—the Court House—police Officers—ser- Geant Cassin—superintentent S. J. Rootes. Frank Templeton

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

In the early days of the Adelong [?]h Frank Templeton was [?] well known and popular character. He ran a mail vehic[?] to Gundagai and…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Laughter will be paramount at the Plaza Theatre on Friday and Saturday this week, when Jane Withers will be seen in her most hilarious…

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Grong C.w.a. Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The local branch of the C.W.A., chose Friday evening, 30th December, for their last effort for 1938 towards the raising of funds for a new supper…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The advent of any Deanna Durbin picture is a milestone in the history of the screen. From the surprising "Three Smart Girls," through the…

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Portentous Move in Japan New Prime Minister Will Take Strong Band In Dealing With Powers TOKIO

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The Emperor summoned Baron Hiranuma to the palace to-day and asked him to form a Cabinet Faced with the United States'…

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Tragedy at Gillenbah Daniel James Moon Shot Ernest Chiles Hough Charged with Murder Magistrate Refuses Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

On Sunday evening last between and [?] o'colck, the Narandera police received word that there was a disturbance at E. C. Hough's residence…

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Local and General Pictures at the Capital

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

At the Capitol Theatre on Monday Constance Bennett an Brian Ahearn will be seen in "Merrily We Live"; plus Richard Dix and Whitney Biurne…

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Pictures of the Past Back To Old Adelong (Copyright) PART 23 W. A. Taylor—a Keen Sport—athletic Sports — Racing Down the Street— Bellette V. GEORGE—GARLAND v. Gardiner—landing the Potatoes. Mr. W. J. TAYLOR

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. William J. Taylor of Tumut street, Adelong, provides a living link with that very past that these annals are concerned with, for Mr…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

All who saw the program at this theatre last night agree that it is one of the best seen here, and all who did not should avail themselves of the…

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Roxy Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) Bargain Night When Warner Bros. decided to make a series of Westerns starring Dick Foran, they needed songwriters…

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Old Time Dance Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The Old Time Dance Club held a special euchre party and dance in the Railways' Institute on New Year's Eve, when a large gathering…

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Famous Band and Revue Coming to Tumut on Monday, January 16

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Those notable little performers, the "Young Australia League" boys, will present their Sparkling Revue, "On Top Of The World." at the…

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The Plaza Theatre Shirley Temple in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

To-night (Tuesday) and on Wednesday and Thursday next the Plaza Theatre presents the world's adorable[?] Temple, in her…

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Disastrous Fire at Weethalle Theatre and Too Shops Destroyed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

In a disastrous fire which occurred at Weethalle in the early hours of yesterday morning, the Majestic Theatre and the two adjoining buildings were…

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Disastrous Fire at Weethalle Theatre and Two Shops Destroyed Sleeper's Narrow Escape Damage Totals £3000

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

In a disastrous fire which occurred at Weethalle in the early hours of yesterday morning, the Majestic Theatre and the two adjoining…

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Theatre Closes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The Roxy Theatre is closing owing to the heat-wave, and until a break in the weather the talkies will be shown in the…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) also

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

One of the year's outstanding spectacles will be shown starting to-night at the Roxy theatre with the coming of "The Bad Man of…

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