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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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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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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) also

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Thrills, laughs and spills seemed to be the keynote of "Romance for Three," which opens at the Roxy Theatre to-night. Laughs came from…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

The Wagga Citizens Band will render a recital at the bathing beach to-morrow evening, starting at 8.45. On the following week-end the band will…

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The Plaza Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

At the Plaza Theatre on Monday and Tuesday, Warren William, Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce will be showing in "Arsene Lupin…

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Band Recital To-morrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

At the New Moon Gardens to-morrow night, beginning at 8.43 o'clock, the Wagga Military Band will give a recital of sacred and classical music…

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Mr. H. C. (Harry) Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The death took place in Wagga on Sunday afternoon, after a very short illness, of Mr. Henry Charles (Harry) Ball, of Wagga, at the age…

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G. O. Allen's Appeal "Give Bowlers a Chance" Eight-ball Over Favored London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 7

Speaking at the general meeting of the Cricket Club Conference, the for­mer English Test captain, Mr. G. O. Allen, said that he hoped that at the…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

An appreciative audience heard the Wagga Citizens' Band recital at the Wagga beach on Sunday night, and the items were well received…

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Band Kept Busy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

The Leeton District Band, after playing in the main street on Saturday night, later rendered a short programme in the Memorial Gardens…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

To-night (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday two special features will be screened, the principal being "Second Honeymoon," with Tyrone…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

To-night (Wednesday) brings the world famous negro singer, Paul Robeson, in a smashing adventure romance. This is Robeson's biggest…

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St. Michael's Fete Another Enjoyable Night Results of Dance Contests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Large crowds continue to visit St. Michael's parish fete, which is being held in the grounds of St. Joseph's School in Johnston-street. The…

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Mr. A. H.f. Taylor St. Kilda's New Band-master Welcomed by Committee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

A representative gathering attended the welcome social to St. Kilda's new bandmaster, Mr. A. H. F. Taylor, formerly of Wagga, says the "St. Kilda…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to Thursday at 7.50 p.m. each evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Replete with action, laughs and fine characterisations, "A Yank at Oxford," screening at the Roxy Theatre, offers Robert Taylor his most…

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A.r.u.w.a. Dance To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

In an effort to raise funds for the Bush Fire Appeal the Australian Railways Union Women's Auxiliary will conduct a dance at the Cocoanut…

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Dance to Aid Funds Held by A.r.u. Women's Auxiliary Fine Assistance From Public

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

In order to raise funds for the Wegga bush fire appeal, a dance was held last night in the Cocoanut Grove. The function was organised by the…

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Pictures of the Past Back To Old Adelong (Copyright.)NO. 28 Among the Business Men—business Risk—anthony Graham—w. D. SMITH — Andrew Smith. Among the Business Men

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

I must now go back along the old track of time, leaving the drillers the mullock-slingers, the timberers, the Cousin Jacks and Jinnies with…

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Apex Club's Bush Fibes Appeal Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

To assist the local fund for the relief of bush fire victims, the Wagga Apex Club will hold a dance in the Cocoanut Grove on Wednesday night…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) also

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Motion pictures' most modern heroes, scientific martyrs, again are glorified in "Yellow Jack," starring Robert Montgomery and Virginia…

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The Plaza Theatre Wallace Beery in "Port of Seven Seas" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Lovable, laughable Wallace Beery is the star in '"Port of Seven Seas," which will be the main attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Friday)…

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