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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Roxy Theatre Tonight Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

"The Beachcomber" signalises the outstanding character delineation in the distinguished career of the Engish actor, Charles Laughton. Cast…

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Wamoon School's Silver Jubilee Past Pupils Urged to Attend Reunion Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

THE Annual Meeting of Wamoon P. and C. Association was held on Thursday evening, 7th March at the School…

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The Plaza Theatre "The Women" Should Be Funny To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

To-night (Tuesday) and on Wednesday and Thursday nights the Plaza Theatre will present the most talked about picture in years. "The…

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Batlow Diggers' Ball Successful and Enjoyable Function Half Proceeds to Go to A.i.f. Comforts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

The Batlow Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held its annual ball in the Literary Institute Hall on Friday night last and it was…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Citizens' Band will be in attendance at St. Patrick's race meeting this afternoon A special programme of Irish melodies has been…

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Masonic Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Masonic Ball committee advises that it will be holding its annual ball at the Kyeamba Smith Hall this year on June 12…

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Band Sunday for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of representatives of the Wagga Citizens' Band and members of the board of directors of the Wagga Base Hospital it was decided…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the wagga Church of England ball committee it was decided to hold the annual function this year In the…

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Brungle’s Big Day Sports and dance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

As a result of the sports and dance organised by the Brungle hall committee in a[?]d of funds, the hall will benefit to the…

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At the Roxy Theatre FRIDAY & Saturday "Thehardys Ride High"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

" The Hardys Ride High, " the latest of the popularHardy series comes to the Roxy on Friday and Saturday next…

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Annual National Irish Concert Big Success

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

Despite the hot weather there was a very good attendance at the annual national Irish concert in the Town Hall last, night. This concert is…

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L. I. H. S. Concert and Pictures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

THE concert and picture programme held at the Leeton Intermediate High School on Wednesday night, was very successful,…

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Ball At Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The Whitton C. W. A. will be holding a ball oh Friday, April 12, with a Juvenile ball on the following night, in aid of its funds and the "Comforts…

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Brungle Sports and Dance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

As a result of the sports and dance organised by the [?] Hall [?] in aid of funds, the [?] will benefit to the extent of [?]. The…

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Cowabbie West Comforts Fund Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

If last Friday night’s entertainment speaks for the future functions at the Cowabbie Hall, dancing and euchre lovers are in for a real feast of fun…

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Cazna Theatre the Year’s Greatest Screen Adventure

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

“Only Angels have wings,” screening to night and Saturday, at the and th[?] picture, and notable direction by Roward [?]. It is…

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A.I.F. Band Record Being Taken in Palestine Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

A special message from the acting official correspondent of the A.I.F. (Sergt. Fitchett) says that Palestine's broadcasting service is making a 15…

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Leeton Band Hall an "Eye-sore" Removal From Council Block Foreshadowed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

THE removal of the present Band Hall from the corner of Sycamore Street and Chelmsford Place was foreshadowed by a discussion at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, when it was announced that the Commission had decided to reserve the land at the rear of its…

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Mangain News Red Cross Euchre Party and DANCE.(From Our Correspoadont)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Mangain Hall on Friday last, in aid of the Mangain branch of the lied Cross Society. The…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday), also To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

IN the matter of transforming a great mystery play to the screen, the play in the question being John willard's famous "The cat and the Canary"—…

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