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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,454 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 73

The Plaza Theatre Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in "Babes in Arms"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are co-starred in "Babes in Arms," which commences a season of three nights to-night (Tuesday) in the…

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Sidelights on Concert Celebrities Huberman, Schnabel, Tauber and Szell Lotte Lehmann's Generosity

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The opening of the 1940 celebrity concert season calls up for me memories of the many world-renowned artists whose friendship I have been privileged to enjoy…

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Delightful Concert in Convent Courtyard

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

AMIDST pleasant surroundings with a starlit sky forming a canopy overhead, a grand concert was held in the courtyard of St…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

St. Patrick's day concert will be held this year's on Wednesday next, 13th. This annual event will be remembered as being of a particularly…

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Successful Concert at St. Joseph's Convent. Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

A most enjoyable entertainment was given in the beautiful grounds of the new school buildings of St. Joseph's Convent, Leeton. The court yard was…

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St. Andrews Tea and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

The annual tea meeting of St. Andrew's Church, Wagga, will be held to the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday. April 11. As in previous years…

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War Clause Application to Theatre Contracts Actors' Claim for Salaries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Th hearing began in the District Court to-day of an action in which Marjorie Gordon and Eileen Murphy, actresses, and Paul Veroon, actor, all…

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Patriotic Social Club Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

The dance held by The Rock Patriotic Social Club last week was a great success. About a Hundred couples took the floor, and thoroughly…

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Ball Expenses to Be Reduced

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The Tumut Hospital Board, acting on the suggestion of Mr. T. McCausland, are moving in the matter of reducing the tremendous amount…

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Tumut Hostital Dance Held at Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

The Adelong Hospital Auxiliary, with Mrs. Hamilton Hayes at the helm and Mrs. J.K.A. Hawker as hon. secretary, held a successful…

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Boxing Ball Outpoints Farrington Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

Joe Hall (9.51/2) outpointed Frank Parrington (95) at the Leichhardt Stadium to-night. It was a colorless contest until the eighth round, when…

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The Plaza Theatre Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer in "Love Affair"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Making their first appearance together as a romantic team, Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer have the stellar roles in "Love Affair," which…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday), also To-morrow (Saturday) Matinee and Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

George Formby has received over 5000 letters from Australian and New Zealand motion picture fans. And when 5000 people will take the…

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Cazna Theatre 1940’s Most Spectacular Show World Wonder. Joan Crawford in “The Ice Follies,” Screening To-nigh and

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A picture designed for the entire family, “Ice Follies” has everything. There are beautiful technicolor skating scenes for those who like pageantry,…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's Day Concert, to be held in the Cootamundra Town Hall on Wednesday evening next, March 13, promises not only to…

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Actors Win Case Against Theatre Management Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 9

The case in which Marjorie Gordon, Aileen Murphy, and Paul Vernon, English theatricals, are claiming money from the Australian an New…

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Milvale Catholic Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The Milvale Catholic ball was a happy sequel to the Hampstead, races on Wednesday evening. The function was a great success. Visitors were…

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Amusements Trail-street and Coles' Dance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

One of the most successful dances held at the Trail-street tennis ccurts was that on Wednesday night last when the Trail-street Tennis Club and…

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Euchre and Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

A euchre party and dance in aid of the Boree Creek Troop of Boy Scouts, was conducted in the local hall on Friday night. There was a…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 7

Next Friday and Saturday brings Robert Taylor and Maureen O'Sullavan, the romantice co-stars of "A Yank at Oxford," together again in…

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