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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,310 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 66

Gundagai Club Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 9

The Gundagai Tennis Club held a very successful dance on Tuesday night in aid of the club's general fund, more than £20 being taken at the door. A…

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Marrar First-aid Class Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 9

On Wednesday, May 10, in Winter's Hall, Marrar, the Marrar First-Aid Class will hold a social evening and dance, at which the certificates gained at the…

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"Lux" Radio Theatre Brilliant Sunday Night Live Artist Presentation through 2WG

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 12

When the Lux Radio Theatre opened its Australian Premiere on Sunday, March 19. through Broadcasting Station 2WG on relay direct from…

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Young Man Acquitted Alleged Assault at Dance Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

William Lewis Rymer, who was remanded from the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of common Assault on a Leeton girl, was…

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Pictures of the Past Back To old Adelong PART 35. Boston Bros—james Gifford—elphick and Paslsow—lawson’s Smithy—carpenters and Builders—a Stivano Story—toefield’s Shop—cohen Bros

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

Boston Bros were very early established as blacksmiths wheel-wright and coach builders just across the bridge in Camp Street Mr. Daniel…

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Town Band

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of tins Tumut Town Band, to which the public were invited, was held at O'Brien's Hall on Friday evening, to make…

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Tumut Unemployed Association Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The Tumut Unemployed Association conducted a profitable dance and euchre party in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night last in aid of…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

"Hold That Kiss," featuring Mickey Rooney, Maureen O'Sullivan arid Dennis O'Keefe, is the attraction for to-night (Wednesday). This is a…

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At the Montreal "Alexander's Ragtime Band"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

"Come on and hear! Come on and hear..." Will everyone come on and see, come on and see. "Alexander's Ragtime Band," with Tyrone…

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Hibernians Open Ball Season In Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Stalwarts like Messrs. M. F. Butler, J. M. Hoban and E. Monahan must feel satisfaction as the Hibernian Ball eventuates each year, to…

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Younger Set Make Arrangements for Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Lockhart Younger Set had an exceptionally large attendance at the meeting on Monday evening. Those present included: Miss R. Bland…

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Town and District Topics Packing Shed Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The Hospital Queen's funds will benefit considerably as a result of the barn dance in Craig Mostyn's new packing shed last Friday night,…

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Roxy Theatre To-night, Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

In the tangled lives of four inhabitants or a remote Alaskan fishing village is mirrored the heroic struggle for existence in America's last…

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The Plaza Theatre "Live, Love and Learn' a Riotous Comedy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Tonight (Tuesday). Wednesday [?]Thursday, Robert Montgomery [?] liud Russell and Robert Benchley [?] co-starred in a merry romance[?]…

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Stockinbingal Military Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Those who attended the military ball at Stockinbingal last year have many pleasant recollections of the function, and will read with pleasure the…

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Dance at Book Book

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

The Church of England dance at Book Book, to be held on April 26, promises to be a great success, Judging from the Inquiries already made…

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Roxy Theatre Again To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

"Spawn of the North," the strangest, most heart-rending adventure ever to surge in molten fury across the screen. The blistering story of…

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Prize for Belle of Ball At Cannery "Break-Up"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

With the energy and force that was behind the Empire record, the cannery staff Is organising a Break-up Ball that will outshine all others for…

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Military Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

The Wagga Military Band will give a recital of specially selected music at the Wonderland Theatre on Sunday next at 8.45 p.m. The programme will…

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The Plaza Theatre Easter Programmes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 1

The management of the Plaza theatre is pleased to announce having secured some exceptionally fine picture programmes for the Easter…

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