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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,454 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 73

Whitton News C.W.A. BALL

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

THE Annual C.W.A. Ball which was in aid of the C.W.A. and Comforts Funds, was held on Friday night. Although not as…

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Band at Y.a.h.s. To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The Leeton District Band, under baton of Bandmaster Frank Foran, will present a programme of song, mirth, novelty items and band…

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Cowabbie West (From Our Correspondent.) Hall Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

Those who were unable to visit Cow able Hail on the occasion of the Mall Ball, held last week, truly missed an evening of gaiety and merriment. The…

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The Plaza Theatre "Fifth Avenue Girl" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

One of the [?] most delig[?] pictures is "Fifth Avenue Girls, [?] Rogers. This will be the attraction at the Plaza Theatre…

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Old-time Dance Club Raises £30/19/10 for Comforts Fund

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

There was a large crowd ut the 2 and 1 euchre and dance held in the Railways' Institute on 10th April by the Narandera Old-Time Dance Club…

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Cazna Theatre Nelson Eddy Singing Thrill to Night and

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Lusty outdoor drama of the pioneer West, “Song of the Plains,” screening to-night and Saturday, presents Nelson Eddy in Ms most virile characterisation…

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Tea Meeting and Concert Brilliant Methodist Function Excellent Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The tradition of excellence that has characterised the concert programmes of the Wagga Methodist Church was carried to a new high level last night,…

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Concert for War Fund Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

Making reappearance in Wagga after an absence of some years Mr. Phil Furley. of 2CA Canberra, led a large gathering in community singing…

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Amusements. Concert in St. John's Hall for Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

In aid of the Mayor's Patriotic concert held in St. John's Hall night was attended by over 100 people. The entertainment was…

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Mt. Ebin Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The annual Mi. Erin ex-students ball will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night. No effort is being spared to make the function…

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Led Him a Dance “Deaf and Dumb” Pol[?]tician

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Tom Collins has often told the following story against himself—and always tells it well. Tom was on a visit to the…

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C.w.a. Arm Band

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

A very distinctive arm band has been woven for the Country Women. It is a light blue background with a navy blue medallion, on which in gold…

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CRICKET Brookdale Club Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

It was only fitting that Brookdale Cricket Club, after its prowess in the main district competition again this season, should have a…

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Mt. Erin Ex.students' Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

All is in readiness for the annual ball of the Mt. Erin Ex-Students' Association, to be held in the Kyesmba Smith Hall to-morrow night. The…

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Black Cat Dance at Tumut Plains

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

A very successful novelty night was staged in the Tumut Plains Hall on Tuesday night last in aid of hall funds. The function took the form…

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L.i.h.s. Juvenile Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

The Leeton P. and C. decided at its last meeting to hold a plain Juvenile Ball, in the Dormitory Hall, on Friday next, April 26, from…

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Rio Theatre a Night of Laughter

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

What will prove to be one of the best laughter nights the Rio has yet offered will be to-night when. Edward G. Robinson, famous character…

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Music in Queer Parts of the World Studied by Wilfred Thomas Chinese Orchestra's Terrific Din

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

DURING the past ten years, Wilfred Thomas, the Sydney baritone who recently returned from abroad under contract to the Australian Broadcasting Commission, has been roaming the world…

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The Plaza Theatre "Five Came Back" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

"Five Came Back," will be the main attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Tuesday), and on Wednesday and Thursday nights. This…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to Thursday at 7.45 a.m

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Produced and directed, by Howard Hawks—based upon a play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind…

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