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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Open-air Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

A novel entertainment will be provided at the Open-air Concert, to be held in the Methodist Parsonage Grounds, Lockhart, next Tuesday…

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Cannery Concert Stars in Demand

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

ONE of the Jubilee Week novelties is to be a small theatre erected in front of the old Bank of N.S.W., where minstrel shows…

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Cannery Concert Was Show and a Half Huge Programme Encored by Packed House Variety and Humour on Friday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

EVERY item performed with verve and dash, with numbers for all tastes, the Cannery Concert on Friday night, made a great hit with the large crowd which filled the Trocadero to the doors and made standing room only the order of the night. The show—quickly…

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Annual Masonic Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The public of Cootamundra will be interested to learn that the ever popular Masonic ball is to be held this year at the Town Hall on Wednesday,…

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"Australia in Pictures"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The latest addition to the stock of publications on sale at the New South Wales Tourist Bureau is "Australia in Pictures," published by the Australian…

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Dance at St. John's Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

A euchre party and modern and old-time dance will be held at St. John's Hall to-morrow night in aid of the North Wagga queen candidate (Miss…

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Amusements North Wagga Old-time Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

In the face of numerous counter attractions the old-time ball held in the North Wagga Hall last night was attended by a very large crowd, and no…

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Cricketer Dies Blow From Ball Fatal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

William Dansen, of Yalca (Vic.), who suffered a depressed fracture of the skull when he was struck by a cricket ball while batting in a match…

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Maytime Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Wagga dancers ere eagerly awaiting the Maytime Ball, which is being organised by the Catholic Younger Set Clubs for June 21, at the Kyeamba…

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Dance at Gilmore

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The dance and euchre party, held in the Gilmore Bureau Hall on Tuesday night in aid of funds for the forthcoming Convent Ball, showed a…

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Roxy Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

To-night (Friday) also Saturday With a kiss lasting forty-five seconds, Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice got off to an ultra romantic…

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Dance at Book Book

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

April 26 has been fixed for the Church of England dance at Book Book. An excellent supper and good music are promised by the organisers…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Maureen O'Sullivan, with Dennis O'Keefe, Hollywood's newest romantic leading man, and Mickey Rooney form the comedy trio introduced to the…

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Younger Set Dance Successful Function

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

The Tumut C.W.A. Younger Set held a successful dance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night, the function being the annual effort of…

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Ball to Ball Description of "Buffers" Match At Yenda on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

WHEN Leeton Old Buffers visit Yenda on Sunday next to try themselves out against the crack Yenda combination, Radioman…

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Successful Opening Ball for Soldiers' Queen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

IF the opening ball of the season is an indication, then the dancing public are going to have a series of wonderful functions. The…

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Lux Radio Theatre of the Air

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

When the Lux Radio Theatre of the Air gave its Australian premiere on Sunday, March 19, through broadcasting Station 2WG, on relay, direct from…

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Bright Dance at Wamoon Miss L. Thompson "Queen of Beauty"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

THE Wamoon Hall presented an .animated scene on Wednesday night, when 70 couples attended the Gala Dance of the Wamoon…

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Old-time Ball North Wagga Function a Great Success

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

The old-time ball to open the season which was held in the North Wagga Hall on Wednesday night, was a great success. There was a large and…

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Official Opening of New Packing Shed Tonight Barn Dance in Craig Mostyn's Premises

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

TO-NIGHT, to mark the opening of Craig Mostyn and Co's. new packing shed, a barn dance is to held in the new premises, with…

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