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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Narandera Sports and Band Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

The usual Sports Carnival will be held at Narandera on Easter Monday and a special train will leave Leeton at 11.42 a.m., returning at 10.25 p.m…

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Roxy Theatre To night (Thursday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Final appearance of Miss Nita Rosslyn, singing your popular songs you want to hear. Also final screening of "England Prepared," and Paul Muni…

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Catholic Ball at Narandera Eleven Debutantes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

St. Pat's annual ball was held in the Plaza Theatre, Narandera, on Tuesday evening and was an outstanding success. The cool change…

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Reducing Ball Expenses Curtailing Orchestral and Supper Costs Tumut Organisations Confer

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

A meeting of representatives of all organisations in Tumut who hold balls during the dancing season net at the C.W.A. Rooms on…

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Fancy Dress Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

The annual Juvenile Fancy Dress Dance, conducted by the Parents and Citizens' Association, is to be held on Friday night, 29th March. In…

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Nine Bands to Take Part in Band

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

According to present arrangements, there will be 250 bandsmen in Narandera on Easter Sunday. when 9 bands will take part in the…

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Cazna Theatre To-night (Thursday) and

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

“The Hardy’s Ride High” sixth of the famous series dealing with the popular screen family, screens to-night (Thursday) and Saturday. The new…

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The Plaza Theatre "Calling Dr. Kildare" on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

The final presentation of "Calling Dr. Kildare," starring Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore, will be on Saturday next. This is a very fine picture…

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St. Pat's Ball Eleven Pretty Debutantes Presented Bright Function Largely Attended

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

A feature of St. Pat's Hibernian Ball which eventuated most successfully in the Plata Theatre last Tuesday evening was the presentation of…

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Plaza Theatre Programme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 4

At the Paza Theatre this afternoon and to-night the principal attraction will be "It's a Wonderful World," which features Claudette Colbert and…

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£600 Stolen From Newcastle Theatre Safe Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 3

Drilling through the steel frame and into the lock mechanism of the safe in the strong room of the Theatre Royal, cracksmen took nearly £600 in…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 2

All the skill and ingenuity used in modern motion picture making have been combined to give us "The Wizard of Oz," the most novel screen…

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Police Charity Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

Sergeant Hill of the Wagga police, has set out to collect £100 in donations for the Wagga police ball in aid of the Wagga Base and Lewisham…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

The Church of England ball this year is to be something out of the ordinary. All are working strenuously to make it a gigantic success both as…

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Veterans Play Moderns "Gutty" Ball Against Rubbercore London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 7

Two international golf champions of a past generation accepted the challenge of the record-breakers of the present day, and halved a four-ball…

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Massed Bands Fine Display at Narandera Sacred Concert at Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5

Narandera and district residents were treated to a grand display of music and marching, enhanced by colorful uniforms, when nine bands took part…

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Anglican Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

In St. John's Hall, Wagga on Saturday night a dance will be held in aid of the Church of England annual ball funds. The organisers assure a good…

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Mitchell Shire's Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Determined to show its interest in and loyalty to the Empire, the residents of the Mitchell Shire have decided to hold a dance and euchre…

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Pictures Bought by the Queen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The Queen recently bought two pictures by Mr. Duncan Grant, from an exhibition held in London. They are a small painting of Newhaven Pier and…

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Amusements Capitol Theatre Magnipioent Stage and Screen Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The management of the Capitol Theatre is to be congratulated on presenting a magnificent programme last night. It was well balanced, and well…

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