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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,310 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 66

New Moon Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Dancing will be held in the New Moon Gardens to-night. The Melody Masters will provide the music and there will be the usual novelties…

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Diggers' Dance at Mangoplah

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

A dance under the auspices of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' league will be held at Mangoplah on Wednesday night next…

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Local and General Pictures at The Capitol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

At the Capitol Theatre on Monday to Thursday, Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone, and Buddy Essen will be showing in the…

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Pictures Forbidden Two Youths Punished Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Novel punishment was Inflicted on two 15-year-old youths to-day when they were forbidden to go to the pictures for 12 months The boys pleaded…

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The Rock Helps R.s.s.i.l.a. Holds Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

The Rock sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held a dance in aid of the bush fire relief fund in the Masonic Han on Wednesday night…

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Mystery Fire At Theatre OPEN VERDlCT at West Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

Thought Detective Sergeant Ramus and the police associated in his investigations presented lengthy evidence to the District Coroner…

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Mr. H. C. Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Warn yesterday afternoon, after a very short illiness. of Mr. Henry Charles (Barry) Ball, of Wagga. at the age of 39…

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Pictures of the Past Back To Old Adelong (Copyright.)NO. 28 the Gibralta Mine—the Late W. D. O’brien—the Mystery Solved—o’brien Explores Further—a Rich Lode-beating the Bar the Gibralta Company—the Company Sells Out—a Big Stir.—a Bucketful of Gold—five Tons of Gold! the Gibralta Mine

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Gibralta, or “the Gib.” is three miles below Adelong in Shepherdstown. Although the big development in the late nineties marks the latter…

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Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The Wagga Citi[?]s' Band rendered a programme of classical music on Sunday evening at the Wagga bathing beach. A large and appreciative…

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Band Recital Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

As a grand finale to the swimming carnival on Sunday next, the Leeton District Baud will be giving a grand recital on Sunday next. The band…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

A children's plain and fancy dress ball will be held in St. John's Hall an Friday, March 3, in aid of the queen candidature of Miss Ivy Giltrap…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

A merry romantic comedy is "Merrily We Live," to be seen here to-night, Wednesday, February 15. Constance Bennett, Brian Ahearne,…

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Amusements Diggers' Dance at Mangoflah

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

A dance under the auspices of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at Mangoplah to-morrow Proceeds from this…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Hailed as another Capra triumph, Columbia screen version of George; S. Kaufman-Moss Hart Pulitzer prize play, "You Can't Take It With You,"…

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Fire at Concert Hall Cleared Without Panic Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

About 600 persons attending a concert in the Malvern Town Hall last night left the hall without panic when fire broke out in the roof…

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Bush Fires Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

It was announced at the meeting of the Wagga Apex Club last night that in connection with the club's bush fires appeal dance, to be held at the…

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Funerals Mr. Henry Charles Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Henry Charles Ball, of Wagga, who died in Wagga on Sunday afternoon after a short illness, at the age of 39 years, took place in Wagga…

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Wagga Military Band

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The Wagga Military Band will give a recital in the New Moon Gardens on Sunday at 7.45 p.m. Selections will comprise several from specially…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Paul Robeson, singing star, will be featured in the adventure picture. "Jericho," at the Plaza Theatre to night (Friday) and on Saturday…

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N.s.w. Band Contests

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The New South Wales 1939 inter-State band championships and contests will be held this year at the Easter period, to coincide with the…

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