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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,454 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 73

Tarcutta Y.a.a. Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

The newly-formed Young Anglicans' Association at Tarcutta has spared no energy to make its first annual ball an outstanding success. The Memorial…

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Band Sunday Big Day for Wagga Procession and V.a.d. Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 7

Sunday next is going to be a big day for Wagga. For weeks past it has been talked of as "Band Sunday," and in that respect it is unique, as on that…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

The Church of England ball, which will be held at the Wonderland and Cocoanut Grove theatres, Wagga, to-morrow night, is expected to be a…

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At the Roxy Theatre FRIDAY & Saturday "Whisphering Enemies" Reveals New Evil

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

Thunder, the loudest common noise has never been beard more than 20 miles from the actual flash. But a whisper, so quiet that it cannot be…

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Community Singing Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

A community singing concert and dance, conducted by the well-known Phil Furley, will be held In the Wonderland Theatre on Friday night of…

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Concert for Hospital

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

From information received, it can be said that those that attend the concert in the Memorial Hall next Thursday evening to help the…

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Militia Farewell Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The Militia farewell dance in the Drill Hall on Wednesday night was an outstanding success. The attendance was approximately 300, and this…

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Nurses' Annual Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The nurses of the Wagga Base Hospital will hold their annual dance in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday evening next, and it is hoped that…

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Community Concert and Dance Patriotic Fund Benefits

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

There was a bumper attendance at the community concert and dance held in O'Brien's Hall on Monday night. The concert was conducted…

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The Show Dance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday night a very successful dance and euchre party was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, the door takings amounting to approximately…

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Roxy Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

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. A good picture palace is one of the essentials of every town, but a cinema where only the best programmes are…

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Annual Hospital Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Next Thursday night the much- talked of event—the Hospital Ball— will be in full swing. Everything that is possible to make this ball the…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

"The Amazing Mr. Williams," an amusing comedy, will be the feature at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Friday) and on Saturday next…

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Cannery Ball To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The Dormitory Hall has been lavishly decorated for the annual Cannery Ball to-night (Friday). An excellent orchestra, sumptuous supper…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball will be held to-night in the Wonderland Theatre and Cocoanut Grove, Wagga, and there will be dancing from…

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Leeton District Band Monthly Meeting of Board

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Leeton District Band Board was held on Tuesday night, when the following members were present: Messrs. T…

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Citizens' Band Special Train to Wagga on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement c[?]where in this issue, the Narandera Citizens Band has chartered a special train from Narandera to…

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Cazna Theatre Wallace Beery As "Serct. Madden."

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Grimly gripping story of the New York Police and a father who must put a halt to the criminal activities of his own son, “Sergeant Madden,”…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) also

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

If there's a hard way to do something simple, leave it to the Jones Family to find it out. And if that hard way is the most hilarious way,…

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Concert on April 28 Bright and Varied Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

A bright entertaining programme will be presented in the Roxy Theatre for the Patriotic Concert to be given on Sunday, April 28. On this…

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