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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Dance at Lake Albert Most Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

A dance at Lake Albert on February 23 to raise funds for the Lake Common Trust was an unqualified success. Dancers were present from Lake…

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At the Roxy Theatre FRIDAY & SATURDAY "Ice Follies of 1939,"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Back to the type of role in which she rose to stardom comes Joan Crawford in the Ice Follies of 1939 which is the main feature of the…

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Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

In the Town Hall gardens next Sunday night, the first of a series of programmes by the Wagga Military Band, will be rendered. Owing to the length…

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Leap Year Dance (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

The Leap Year Dance organised by the Coolamon Younger Set, was a brilliant social and financial success. Everyone was in a guy mood and the…

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Brilliant Leap Year Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

THERE was a leap year atmosphere about the dance in St. Peter's Hall on Wednesday night, when there was a full capacity…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The Church of England Ball this year will be held on June 12, under the patronage of the Bishop of Goulburn (the R. Rev. E. H. Burgmann)…

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Cowabbie News Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

At a recent meeting attended by the teachers and representatives of the Pulloak, Pamandi and Keringa Paris Schools, it was decided to hold a…

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Roxy Theatre To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Boasting a daring, timely, provocative story, and a great cast headed by four of the screen's most sensational performers—Akim Tamiroff,…

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The Plaza Theatre Wallace Beery in "Sergeant Madden" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

The ever-popular he-man star, Wallace Beery, gives a virile performance in "Sergeant Madden," which is the feature of the Plaza Theatre…

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About the Stars Went to Hollywood for Vacation--now in Fifth Year in Pictures

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Hollywood began as a vacation and wound up as a job for Nan Grey. She intended to stay two weeks, but is now in her fifth year in pictures…

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Cazna Theatre Snappy Fun by the Singing Queen of Comedy—gracie Fields

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

“Keep Smiling,” starring Gracie Fields, screens to-night and Saturday. Good comedy in which she specially shines with songs, laughter, wise gags,…

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Sunday's Sacred Concert at Convent

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Sunday night's concert in Convent School grounds promises to be a delightful entertainment. A specially selected programme of sacred and…

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Matong News (From our Correspondent.) Methodist Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

A successful Methodist Concert was staged on Wednesday night, those participating being from Coolamon and Matong. In the absence of the Rev…

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Patriotic Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

With the object of swelling the funds of the local patriotic and war funds, a dance and social evening will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on…

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Combined Dance at Trail-street

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

What promises to be one of the most successful socials ever held at the Trail-street courts will be that on Wednesday night, when the staff of G. J…

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Nurses' Annual Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

The nursing staff of the Wagga Base Hospital will hold their annual dance in the Wonderland Theatre, Wagga, on Tuesday, April 16, 1940. The Riverina…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

Charles Bickford, Barton McLane, Preston Foster and Nan Grey; with a huge supporting cast, make "Typhoon," the well acted, exciting…

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Diggers' Club, Ball and New Home

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Leeton sub-branch of the R. S. S. I. L. of A is to have a Soldiers' Club. This decision was reached after long consideration and foundation members…

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Wagga Diggers' Ball and Race Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Diggers' ball and race meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 1940. Both committees are now engaged In the preliminary…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

A scintillating new comedy team come to the Roxy Theatre to-night Tuesday to Thursday in "Lucky Night", in which Myrna Loy and…

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