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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,454 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 73

Band Sunday Time-table for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

Arrival of trains, 11 a.m. Civic welcome, Town Hall, 12.15 p.m. Procession from Crown Corner,…

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Wagga Anglican Ball Brilliant Social Success Good Attendance Despite Weather Rain Insurance Again Collected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

Although heavy rain fell yesterday afternoon and in the early part of the night, there was an attendance of 300 at the Wagga Church of England ball, held in the Coconut Grove last night, and the function was a great…

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Methodist Tea Meeting and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

The Methodist tea find concert, to be held in the Wonderland Theatre next Thursday, promises to be a great success. The ladies can be depended…

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St. Andrew's Church Tea Meeting and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

The annual demonstration and tea meeting of St. Andrew's was attended on Thursday night by more than 800 people, who were accommodated at tea…

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Community Singing Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 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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Nurses Dance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

It is anticipated that the Wagga Base Hospital nurses' dance to be held in the Wonderland Theatre to-morrow night will be something quite out of…

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V.a.d. and Militia Dance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

The ladies or the Wagga V.A.D. are combining with the members of the 56th Battalion. Wagga, in a dance to be held next Thursday at the Drill…

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Band Sunday Demonstration Post-poned Owing to Bad Weather Conditions Big Meeting in Wonderland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

With rain still falling on Saturday, and with every indication of its continuing indefinitely, it appeared to be the only proper thing to do to…

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Band Concert at the Agricultural High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

Another tip-top programme will be given by the Leeton District Band at the Agricultural High School, Yanco, on Friday night next. A feature of…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

Eclipsing all his previous efforts in comedy entertainment, George Formby, in his latest effort, "Trouble Brewing," sets a new high in…

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Wagga Band Sunday Postponed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the secretary of the Leeton Band, received word from Wagga that the Band Carnival had been postponed and all…

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Nurses' Dance To- Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Base Hospital nurses annual dance will be held In the Wonderland Theatre to- night. The nurses have worked very hard to make…

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Hibernian Ball a Most Enjoyable Evening

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

Patrons who attended the annual ball conducted by the Lockhart branch of the H.A.C.B.S., on Wednesday last, appeared to enjoy every…

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The Plaza Theatre "Maytime" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

The management of the Plaza Theatre has arranged for a repeat screening of that beautiful picture, "Maytime," starring the screen's…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

The local debut of "Four Wives" will take place to-night (Tuesday) to Thursday. A sequel to last year's popular film hit, "Four Daughters,"…

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Leeton Cannery Ball Enjoyable Function Rain Affects Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 7

The annual ball of the Leeton Cannery was held on Friday last, but the attendance was affected considerably by the heavy rain, and…

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Ball at Tarcutta Young Anglicans' Association Successfun Function

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Despite heavy rain which began to fall in the evening, the Tarcutta young Anglicans' Association ball, held at Tarcutta last Friday, attracted a good…

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Happy Night at Season's End Blue and Gold at Cannery Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

PERHAPS greater pains had never previously been taken with the decoration of the Dormitory Hall for a ball than in the efforts…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Concert Party to Visit Narandera on 17th MAY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The war has made no difference in the number of country children in needy circumstances requiring specialised attention under the Far West…

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Community Singing Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

The well- known Furley will conduct a community singing concert and dance in the Wonderland Theatre on Friday night at 8 o'clock in aid of…

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