The Cult of the Ball
A well-known proverb, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," sets forth a valuable truth; but the general swing, at the present time is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939
1,310 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 66
Garden Party In Aid of Band Funds
THE ladies who attended the meeting on Tuesday last, decided to form themselves into a committee, with power to add to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday), also To-morrow (Saturday) at Both Theatres
Trite is the phrase "nothing new under the sun," but Hollywood sent the theatregoers something new when they produced "Port of Seven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dance at the Rock
A dance and euchre social will be held in the Masonic Hall, The Rock, on Wednesday night. The function will be in aid of the bush fires relief funds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theatre Manager Fined Sydney
The magistrate in the Kogarah Court to-day decided that the offering of prizes for photographs drawn from a barrel in the Sutherland Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Can't Tolerate Fights" Trouble at Dance Leeton
"We can't tolerate fights in places where there are crowds of people," said Sergeant Newland when Cyril Curran, aged 21 years, and William…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Ball
Last night my wife, who dances well, With me attendant, reigned as queen Of all the ball—I cannot tell Bow many men there may have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australianalities Fish-oh! — Paid in Gold — Three Hours in a Wool at the Ball Fish-oh!
A weather beaten old ticket-of-leave man who was trying to earn an honest living by selling fresh fish in Sydney, long years ago, in the cast-iron…
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A romantic story of ex-convicts on parole in love with each other and trying to go straight but hampered by laws that give them no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recent Pictures Taken at Burrinjuck Dam
Southern corner of wall showing (at top) a ramp leading from one of the spillways; (at bottom) present flow of water from one of the valves. This water is in addition to that passing through the hydroelectric power houses…
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From the pen of the author of "All Quiet on the Western Front," comes another gripping screen narrative in which a nation's woes after the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Fatally Injured Struck Py Cricket Ball Brisbane
When struck over the heart by a cricket ball at Brigalow yesterday, Hubert M'Mahon, aged 37 years, dairy former, of Helenslea, collapsed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →O, Happy Band of Pilgrims! Travel in Australia
This may seem an odd heading for some comments on the tourist season, but it has a diabolically apt suitability. "Touring" and "Travel"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pictures of the Past Back To Old Adelong (Copyright.)PART 27 in the Beginning—a D. Shepherd Arrives — Chinese Labor—stripping and Sluicing—boring Operations—deeper Underground —Thirty Years of Work —Open - Cut Hydraulic System—rich on the Bars—method of Washing—a Final Clean Up. in the Beginning
In the beginning was the Tumbarumba Range from the Murray Range an extension of the Muniong sub-system of the great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Successful Dance
A successful dance was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night, the function being organised by the M.U.I.O.O.F. to raise funds for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Debutantes' Ball
One of the most successful balls of lost year was the debutantes'. Patrons will recall what a pleasant evening they had Seldom has such a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Plaza Theatre Good Programme This Week-end
H[?]arity should reign supreme at the Plaza Theatre to night (Friday) and Saturday, when "Merrily We Live" will be screened. Few comedies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roxy Theatre To-night Friday and Saturday at 7.50 p.m
The never-told-before drama of the heroic 'Splinter Fleet' clin[?]xes John Ford's Award-winning career in "Submarine Patrol," the film Darryl…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Patrick's Day Concert
A committee has already been formed to give Cootamundra a truly Irish concert on St. Patrick's Day—Friday, 17th March. Those who enjoy a good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Citizens Band
The Wagga Citizens' Band will give a recital at the bathing beach to-morrow evening at 8.45 o'clock. The band has decided to attend Tumut's band…
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