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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Dance at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

Dancing and euchre will take place to-morrow night at the North Wagga Hall, when Billy Hill's orchestra will supply the music and an enjoyable supper will…

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Bees Dance on Floor of Hive Actions Alter It Secures Food

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

When a bee has made a meal from a flower it dances a measure on the floor of the hive. So says Professor von Fritsch a German…

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Mildewed Pictures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

This is a problem which has to be treated very carefully. Given that the picture is a print, rub in some French chalk very lightly and very gently…

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Band in Mountford Park

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Now the weather is pleasant out-of-doors the bund will render another, programme in Mountford Park on Sunday afternoon next. The public…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

"Our Wife," starring Ruth Hussey, Melvyn Douglas and Ellen Drew, in a laugh-provoking comedy, is the featured picture on the Plaza's programme…

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Dance and Euchre at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

A dance and euchre party In aid at the hall funds will be held in the North Wagga Hall to-night. Billy Hill's orchestra will supply the music…

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Cazna Theatre Action with Punch

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Those who lies their movies pucked with action and thrills win do well to visit this theatre to-night and Saturday and see “Knockout.” It is…

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

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Fast becoming one of the most interesting directors in Hollywood is William McGann, the man who directed "The Parson of Panamint,"…

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Japanese Fleet Smashed Flight From Ball Enemy Seizes Aerodrome Many Japanese Vessels

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The Japanese invasion fleet at Bali has been smashed and forced to flee. It was officially slated in Batavia that the Japanese had occupied part of Bali…

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Scout Hall Dance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

The fortnightly dance at the Wagga Scout Hall has been postponed to March 12. Billy Hill's orchestra will provide the music and an enjoyable supper will be served…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

The Plaza Theatre's programme for to-night (Tuesday) and on Wednesday and Thursday will feature "Love on the Dole." Reviewing this picture, the…

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N.e.s Zone 10 Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6

The committee of N.E.S. Zone 10 (Travers and Broad-streets) will conduct a cuchre party and dance In the refreshment rooms of the Wagga saleyards to-night These…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday) to Thursday at 8.5 p.m

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Stirring electric drama of an ingenious kind comes to the screen in "Suspicion," new vehicle for Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine, which opens…

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Salvation Army Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6

Thert was an excellent attendance at the Salvation Army concert held in the Salvation Army Hall. Wagga. last night. The hall was packed, and the musical…

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V.a.d. Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 6

This week's V.A.D. dance, which is in aid of the Wagga Red Cross Society, is being organised by section D. under section leader Miss M. Commins. The function…

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Scout Hall Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

The next scout Hall dance will be held on Thursday of next week, with dancing from 8.30 to 12.30. Billy Hills orchestra will provide the music and…

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Liberty Loan Rally Wagga's Quota of £55,000 EXCEEDED Splendid Response Magnificent Concert Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Wagga's quota for the Liberty Loan was set down at £55,000, and 60 well was the response at the rally at the Plaza. Theatre last night that this sum was exceeded by more than £3000, the grand total at the close of proceedings exceeding £58,000…

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Dance and Euchre Party

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The most recent dance and euchre party in aid of the Winchendon Vale Patriotic Fund, held on Friday last, was most successful and proved a…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

"Under Fiesta Star," starring Gene Autry, with Smiley Burnette, and Carol Hughes, heads the Plaza Theatre's programme for to-night…

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North Wagga Euchre and Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

The North. Wegga branch of the A.L.P. will conduct a euchre and dance to-night. Billy Hill's orchestra will supply the music There will be a good…

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