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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Headed by a cast of superlative players and starling Brian Aherne, Madeleine Carroll, Louis Hayward, Henry Hull, Josephine Hutchinson…

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The Plaza Theatre Deanna Durbin in "Spring Parade"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

For love-ttrills, gaiety and lavish splendour, few pictures can compare with "Spring Parade," which will be the Plaza Theatre's second big…

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Local & General Two Floors Prepared for Tonight's Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

Radio 2LF will announce the transfer to the Drill Hall if rain spoils Zunleland, so keep tuned in. Whatever the weather, tonight…

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A.B.C. Dance Band to Remain on the Air Future Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Jim Davidson's band is to be retained as part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's programme, "This was officially announced by the acting general…

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Band Sunday at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Approximately 200 bandsmen will visit Junee on Sunday, January 26, when morning and evening marches through the principal streets will take…

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Band Arranging Carnival and Weir Visit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton District Band committee at the Band Hall on Tuesday evening, in the absence of the president, Mr. T…

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N.e.s. Dance a Grand Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

Socially and financially Wednesday night's dance at Zunicland surpassed all N.E.S. members' expectations, more than repaying the…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) and Saturday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Extra special: British Imperial Army of the Nile routs the Italians, and the fall of Sidi Barrani. See Italian men leave enormous…

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The Plaza Theatre "Scatterbrain" Showing To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

"The greatest comedy find of the century," is how the press and public describe Judy Canova, the Star of "Scatterbrain," which is the…

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Cazn a Theatre Hailed As Top Comedy Romance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

The mirth making talents which Ginger Rogers exhibited so effectively previous hits are developing to new hilarious heights…

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Leeton Red Cross Big Cheque to Headquarters O.t. Dance Club to Assist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

The first Leeton Red Cross meeting for 1941 was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Tuesday evening of last week…

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Spitfire Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

The Wagga Police and Citizens' Spltfirt' Fund, the object of which Is to rats« enough money to pay for the construction of a Spitfire fighting aeroplane for pre­ sentation to the -forces, should benefit con­ siderably as the result of a dance tlial i« to be held at the club house at th« Uagga Country Golf Club's links at Lak« Albert on the night of January 27. Bacei »r,e being held on that day, which is • public holiday In Australia for the ob­ servance of Anniversary Day, January 26 The whole of the proceeds of toe danci will be handed to the fund. Invitation! J"> b? obtained from the secretary.-. Mi L Cullen •,…

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Band Recital

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

The recital by the Tumut Town Band, under the baton of Bandmaster Dave Herron, in Richmond Park on Sunday night last at 8.45…

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Wagga Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Wagga Citizens' Band held on Tuesday last, it was decided to accept an invitation from the Junee Band to…

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Blowering Bush Fire Brigade Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

In order to augment the funds of the Blowering Bush Fire Brigade and to purchase necessary lighting equipment the members…

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Roxy Theatre To-night Tuesday to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

With Victor Mature and Louise Platt sharing stellar honors and strong supporting cast featuring Leo Carrillo, Bruce Cabot. Vivienne…

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The Plaza Theatre Walt. Disney's "Pinocchio" Showing To-day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) and on Wednesday and Thursday next Walt. Disney's first and only full-length feature since "Snow White…

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Younger Set Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

On Thursday night last, the Younger Set of the Narandera C.W.A. had the privilege of conducting the opening dance in the…

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The Plaza Theatre "Hell Below" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

An action-packed programme will be screened at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Friday) and on Saturday next, when patrons can thrill again to one…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday) and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

In his latest laugh-filled comedy, "Saps At Sea," Hal Roach presets those master comics, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as a pair of testers in a…

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