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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Pictures an Ideal Newspaper

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Henry Wickham Steed, who was editor of the London "Times" from' 1919 to 1922, and one of the most experienced and respected of British…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

To-night (Tuesday) and Wednesday and Thurs. the special attraction will be "Pygmation," starring Leslie Howard, with Wendy Hillier, Wilfred…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

To-night, Wednesday, March 15th, brings us "Passport Husband," a grand comedy featuring Hollywood's drollest comedian, Stuart Erwin,…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to Thursday Matinee. Thursday, 2.30 p.m

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

This film has the endorsement of all churches and Father Hatswell. "There are 212 dramas at Hoys Town." Spencer Tracy was deadly…

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Maytime Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The ball season is again approaching and the many patrons of the Maytime ball will learn with pleasure that this function promises to repeat its great…

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Apex Club's Dance £30 Raised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The president or the Wagga Apex Club (Apexian N. W. Grinton) advised members last night that the dance organised by the club on March 1 in aid…

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Dance Recital in Open Air Irene Vera Young's Venture

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

The threat of rain did not prevent a large audience from attending the Phillip Park opeh-air theatre on Saturday night, when Irene Vera Young…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

To-morrow night the annual St. Patrick's Night concert will be held in the Wonderland Theatre. The programme on this occasion promises to…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

[?] motion picture magic has colo[?] the [?]ghter pages of history in a [?] to heroic scientists. It is "Yollow Jack," dedicated to those…

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Dance in St. John's Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

A euchre party and dance will be held in St. John's Hall to-night in aid of the North Wagga queen candidate (Miss Norma Bance) in the St…

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Big Dance at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of the committees representing the four candidates in the North Wagga queen competition—Misses Giltrap…

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Queen Competition Band to Give Equal Assistance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

THE Leeton Band is being inundated with requests from Queen Committees to play at sports and other functions…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

Final screening of screen's masterpiece "Boys Town," held over by public demand. Well done Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney,…

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St. Patrick's Night, 1939 Grand National Concert Featuring Miss Wilma Berkeley

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

To-night the long awaited St. Patrick's concert will be presented in the wonderland Theatre, Wagga. Miss Wilma Berkeley, soprano, is the…

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Football Dance at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

The annual euchre party and dance of The Rock Australian Rules Football dub will be held on Easter Monday night, April 10. There will be…

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St. Patrick's Dance at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

A very successful dance was held in the Masonic Hall. The Rock, on Wednesday evening in aid of the Catholic Church funds. The floor was in great…

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Lux Theatre Of The Air New Sunday Night Broalcast

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

It is a long while since a programme has attracted so much attention as that which will open through 2 WG on relay from…

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St. Patrick's Day Irish National Concert in Wagga Big Crowd Last Night Miss Wilma Bereeley's Artistry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

Bringing with it a fragrant breath of old Ireland St. Patrick's concert held' In the Wonderland Theatre last night: was a brilliant success. Despite the…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert Former Wagga Girl Pleases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

The annual St. Patrick's Night Concert in Wagga is looked forward 10 each year, and although the concert in the Wonderland Theatre last…

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4th Cavalry Brigade Band

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 6

Residents of Wagga will have an opportunity of hearing the talented' band of the 4th Cavalry Brigade at the Capitol Theatre to-night in…

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