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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to Thursday Now showing in its fourth week at

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

the State Theatre, Sydney. Deanna , Durbin's sixth picture, "First Love," opens to-night Tuesday for three nights. Presenting the young star…

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Cricket Ball Kills Boy Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Donald Finger, aged 10 years, of Kalbar, died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball on Saturday. Finger, who was the son of Pastor F…

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British Secret Fighter Germans Have Pictures London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Whit[?]hall is inquiring into the publication of pictures in Germany showing secrets of the British fighter plane, the Bolton Paul Defiant…

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At the Roxy Theatre New Equipment

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Visiting experts completed the installation of new talking equipment at the Roxy Theatre during the week end, and the screening…

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Band Board Matters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Leeton District Band, held in the Band Hall on Tuesday evening, it was decided that Leeton Band would…

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Citizens' Band Meeting of Committee

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

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Citizens' Band was held on Tuesday evening last, When there were present Messrs…

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Citizens' Band Enlarged Photograph Presented to Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Before the ordinary business of the Municipal Council was entered upon on Monday evening last, the suspension of the standing orders was…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

America's No. 1 comedian, the man who has evoked more laughter on radio, stage and screen than any other performer, comes to the screen again…

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The Plaza Theatre Laurel and Hardy in "Blockheads" To-night

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

The special offering at the Plaza Theatre tonight (Friday) and on Saturday next presents Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in their latest…

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Cazna Theatre This year’s Cavalcade “Alexander’s Raglime Rand” To-night &

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Entertainment de luxe, in the form of a cavalcade of the Irving Berlin compositions for the past quarter of a , century. About 30 pieces are given and…

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Plaza Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

[?] is the story of "Waterfront," the Warner Bros. picture scheduled to open to-night at the Plaza Theatre, and therefore it was…

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Band For Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Leeton Band is to be in attendance to add to the gala air at the Bankers' Aquatic Carnival on Thursday evening, and all bandsmen are asked…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

Friday, Saturday and Monday, January 26, 27 and 29, brings the allcolour film version of Peter B. Kyne's novel, "Valley of the Giants."…

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The Plaza Theatre

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

Having instilled several additional and powerful fans the P[?]aza Theatre is now one of the coolest places in town, and patrons will find that they…

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Railway-town Band's Visit to Jerilderie Enjoyable Day's Outing

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

Over 60 people, including the Railway-Town Band, boarded the train at Narandera on Sunday last for Jerilderie, the occasion being a swimming…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

An incomparably fine cast headed by a starring trio consisting of Gary Copper, Ray Milland and Roben Preston, combined with, an heroic,…

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Dance Committee Makes Good Its Threat to Trouble-makers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

At the committee meeting of the Leeton old Time Dance Club on Thursday last, January 18, the M.C. reported having had further trouble…

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Lapsed Into Coma, Missed Record Griffith Ball-Puncher Went to Hospital Gave Exhibition Next Evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

THE attempt of Les Reunolf to establish a world's endurance ball punching record at Griffith came to an end on Friday…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Citizens' Band rendered a recital in the Town Hall Gardens on Sunday night, when amongst the items was the grand selection, Tasma,"…

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Marathon Ball Puncher Collapses at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

While attempting to areas the world endurance record for ball punching, L. Ruenolf, the former champion, collapsed, and was taken to Griffith…

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