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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

A new motion picture star, possessing a remarkable singing voice and a personality at once warm and refreshing, will be born to-night, when…

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Theatre Manager's Death Accidental, Says Coroner Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 6

The City Coroner to-day returned a finding of accidental death in connection with the death of Mr. Frank Neale, former managing-director of…

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Drastic Action Against Dance Trouble-makers O.t. Club to Arrange Stackpool Benefit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

AT the committee meeting of the Leeton Old Time Dance Club, on Thursday last, the proposed Stackpool benefit came up for…

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The Plaza Theatre Jeanette McDONALD in "The Firefly" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

By papular request the management of the Plaza Theatre will screen that delightful picture "The Firefly," starring Jeanette McDonald with…

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Firemen Burst Through Theatre Doors— Blaze Next-Door Out Confusion in Transmission of Alarm Message

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

ANSWERING the call of the siren yesterday morning a squad of Leeton firemen raced to the Roxy Gardens Theatre, connected their hoses to the nearest hydrant, burst open the large front double doors and raced in with the hose at the ready—only to find that normality reigned…

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Sunday Concerts Amendment of the Law Not Favored

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Amendment of the Theatres and Public Hall Act to permit admission charges for Sunday night concerts is not favored by the Chief Secretary…

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Dance at Cocoanut Grove

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

A dance will be held in the Cocoanut Grove on Saturday night under the direction of the A.R.U.W.A. A special effort will be made on this occasion to…

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Australian Airmen in England Mr. Bruce to Pay Visit Concert to Be Broadcast London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, Australian High Commissioner, and the Dominions Secretary (Major Eden) on Sunday will visit the R.A.F. coastal command…

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Cazna Theatre

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

Those who prefer the farcical note predominate In their musicals, wilt find farce combined with pace and witty comment In “Stranded in Phris,”…

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The Plaza Theatre

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

There's plenty of fun and excitement in the programme which is bil[?]ed at the Plaza to-night (Friday) and Saturday next, when "The Kid…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Young Mickey Rooney had the time of his life in his first night club scene for a movie. He promptly fell for Virginia Grey, who was one of the…

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New Moon Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The popular New Moon Gardens will be open again to-night when another dance will be held there. No more pleasant spot could be found to spend…

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Amusements Capitol Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

One of the season's most delightful pictures "Fifth Avenue Girt," Ginger Rogers' new starring vehicle, will be presented at the Capitol Theatre this…

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Trail Street Dance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

When Mr. Austin Jones, secretary of the Trail Street Tennis Club, says that patrons will have a good time at the club's tennis evening and dance…

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Audience Stays Seated Fire Next Door to Theatre Wellington (N.Z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Without the slightest sign of moving, hundreds of patrons' of a picture theatre of Auckland sat through the performance to-night while a fire…

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War in Finland Russians Heavily Reinforced 400,000 on Karelian Isthmus Concerted Attacks Planned LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Preparations for a determined effort to end the tale of failure in Finland are indicated by Russian troop movements…

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Australianalities Sheep Traps — the Old Concertina — Not Popular with Dad — on the Sabbath — the Back Keys — the English

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

"see the remains of that old fireplace?" said the driver of a service car to a passenger crossing the northern tableland some years ago. "Yes;…

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Citizens' Band Annual Meeting

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

Probably at no period in the history of the Citizens' Band has so much interest been manifested tn its welfare as there is at the present…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

A Very popular trio of stars [?] Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Myrna Loy are featured in the thrilling aviation drama, "Test…

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The Plaza Theatre Gracie Fields in "Shipyard Sally" To-night

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

Gracie Fields is the featured artiste in "Shipyard Sally," which will be the special attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Tuesday), and on…

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