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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

733 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 37

St. Patrick's Day Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

The St. Patrick's Concert, held in the Lockhart Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening last, proved quite an enjoyable function. Organised by the…

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Showgirl's Action Against Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A writ was issued to-day out of the Supreme Court by Diana Hartt, show girl, claiming damages from Tivoli…

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C.e.m.a. Concert at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 4

Food for Britain was the worthy object for which the C.E.M.A. staged a very successful concert last Sunday night at the Rio Theatre…

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Catholic Ball on June 5

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 3

The Very Rev. Father Larkins presided over a well-attended meeting held in St. Joseph's Hall to discuss the annual Wagga Catholic…

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Horseman Rode to Packed Dance Floor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 6

Evidently inspired by Sir Walter Scott’s “Lochinvar” a young man last Monday night rode his horse on to a packed dance floor…

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Operating Theatre at Wagga Base Hospital Completion of Air-Conditioning to be Demanded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 3

A demand is to be made on the Hospitals Commission by the directors of the Wagga Base Hospital for the immediate completion of the work of air-conditioning of the operating theatre. This was decided…

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Police Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 2

The above function held in the Town Hall last Wednesday night, was proclaimed a great success by the large crowd present. The race day spirit, a…

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Younger Set Dance and Euchre Party

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 3

A fast floor, good music, and enjoyable supper and a large attendance the essential features in a successful dance—were all in evidence at the…

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Cazna Theatre “The Princes and the Pirate” Is Sparkling Technicolor Laugh-riot of the Days of the Buccaneers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 3

One of the gayest screen offerings in years is “THE PRINCES AND THE PIRATE” Samuel Goldwyn’s latest Technicolor production, screening…

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Theatre Manager Held Up; Robbed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Two men, one of whom was armed with a revolver, stole £60 from a picture chow manager as he reached his…

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Auxiliary Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

The Women's R.S.L. Auxiliary held a successful dance on Saturday evening, in aid of the Furnishing Fund of the Memorial Hall. £10/10/- was…

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Eisteddfod Dance at Borambola

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

An enjoyable dance was conducted in the Borambola Hall on Friday night in aid of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society. The function was…

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Support Nurses' Dance Cabaret, Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 3

The Nurses ask the dancing public to support their "Dance of the Year" in the Cabaret Hall, Leeton, next Friday night. Foran's orchestra will…

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At The Adelonia Theatre "The Human Comedy"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

Tender and great is the story of human people as brought to the screen in the M.G.M. film. "The Human Comedy". Eagerly awaited by many, the…

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Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Membership Now Over 100 Revive the Band! Mr. P. Coleman is the New President

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

The above was chaired by Mr. P. Coleman. vice-president. in the unavoidable absence of the president. Mr. G. Dinsmore. whose tenth annual…

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Riverina District News Gurrawama Welcome Home Sports Meeting and Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 4

When the Ourrawarna and District Welcome Home Committee entertained 24 servicemen of the district at a presentation dance…

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Heavy Cost to Bring Orchestra to Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

The cost of the proposed visit to Wagga of the A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra will probably be about £350. This was the fee for taking…

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The National Barn Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

Yes, sir! It's comin' to town. "The National Barn Dance." showing to-night (Friday) at the Plaza Theatre, and packed with songs everybody…

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New Golf Ball Prices

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

Prices of new golf balls will be announced soon. They will probably rang from 8/- to 3/3 for the cheaper type ball to 3/9 to 4/- for the slightly…

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Railway Employees' Dance About 500 Persons in Attendance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

The Railway Employees' picnic dance which was held in the Criterion Hall on Monday evening last was one of the most successful of its…

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