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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,454 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 73

Death of Dance Band Leader

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Hairy Bloom, well-known Australian dance band conductor, died in a private hospital in Melbourne on Tuesday after a long illness. A clever…

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Dance at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The first dance of the season at the Uranquinty Hall was held on Easter Monday night and was in aid of the funds of the Uranquinty…

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Band Sunday Demonstration at Wagga Showground Sacred Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

The Wagga C[?]S' Band, in conjunction with the board of directors of the Wagga Base Hospital, is arranging a massed bands'…

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Pipe Band to Attend Yanco Community Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Yanco community singing is the popular rendezvous each Sunday night. Last Sunday Fred Molyneux entertained in his usual bright…

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Militia Farewell Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

It has been decided by the local Militia, and V.A.D. (Auxiliary) to farewell officers, N.C.O's., and men of the 56th Battalion prior to their going…

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Cazna Theatre

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

“Fast and Loose,” featuring Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell, seveens to-night and Saturday. With a different cost, it is really a sequel to…

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Band Festival at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Under delightful weather conditions, a large assemblage enjoyed the Band Festival held at Narandera Sportsground on Easter Sunday…

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Wagga Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Sergeant Hill of the Wagga police, has advised that he has received a fur-ther £15. in three donations of £5 each, towards bis objective of £100 for…

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Annual District Hospital Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The annual hospital ball, which the Picnic Race Club so generously sponsors each year, promises to be an even greater success this year. The prices…

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St. Patrick’s Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday next the annual St. Patrick’s Ball will be held in Clarke’s Hall. In the past, this function, which is one of the major social events of the…

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Another C. of E. Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

As a result of the success of the Church of England dunce last month the Ladles' Guild have decided to make these dances a regular…

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The Plaza Theatre Principal: Mr. Geo. Evans

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The cinema is one of the pleasanter diversions of the hurry and bustle of every-day life. To enjoy a good film is to enjoy life in its fullest sense…

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School Notes (Contributed.) Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

There was a well attended meeting of ladies, presided over by Mrs. H. Vandewater at the school last Wednesday afternoon to make all the…

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The Plaza Theatre the Cat and the Canary" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

"The Cat and the Canary," will be the featured attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Friday) and on Saturday next. Bob Hore and…

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Roxy Theatre Tonight (Friday), also Tomorrow Saturday. Matinee Saturday 2.15 p.m

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

In one of the maddest, merriest comedies of this or any other season, Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell return to the Roxy Theatre screen to…

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Girl Guides’ Successful Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The concert, arranged and executed entirely, by the Ganmain Girl Guides’, and held in Clarke’s Hall on Tuesday night of last week, was a very…

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Successful Concert at Methul

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The newly formed Coolamon Glee Club, organised for the purpose of assisting Coolamon and district patriotic bodies, staged its Initial presentation…

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The Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

The Wagga Citizens' Band attended the Narandera Band Sunday last week-end. The band will be holding a recital in aid of the Wagga District…

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Tarcutta Young Anglicans Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

The newly formed Young Anglicans' Association at Tarcutta will hold its first annual ball at the Tarcutta Memorial Hall on April 12. The…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

At a committee meeting held on Wednesday night most of the final arrangements were made for the Church of England annual ball to be…

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