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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Dance at Tooyal

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

A successful dance was held at Tooyal on New Years Eve, in aid of the Tooyul Hail Funds, realising B lift pront of £14 approximately. The cool…

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Fife Band for Primary School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

The Leeton Primary School is to have a Fife Band. The instruments have been ordered and the Band will have its first practice at the end of…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Gentleman Jim"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Opening to-night at the Montreal Theatre is a film that got more "sock" appeal than anything yet made. If is "Gentleman Jim" and features Erro…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

A delightful picture programme is coming to the Rio Theatre this week-end, and as both pictures are classified as suitable for general exhibition,…

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Jungle Scene at Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

Among the guests at the Kapooka farewell ball on Saturday night were Brigadier v. C. Seccomb, O.B.E.,…

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At the Montreal Theatre "State Fair," New Technicolor Musical

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

Hailed as blazing a brilliant new path in motion picture musicals, "State Fair," 20th Century-fox's technicolor hit, boasting new songs by Richard…

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350 at Concert by Aborigines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

More than 350 attended the aboriginal concert by members of the Mount Margaret Mission, Western Australia, in the Wonderland…

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More Pictures of Victorian Bush Fires

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

ANOTHER PICTURE from Anglesea, near Geelong, in Victoria, showing the path of the bushfires…

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Cazna Theatre "Ziegfeld Follies" Is the Gheatest [?] Since the [?] of Motion Pictures to Night and

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

More stars than in the skies [?] nude Immortal by [?] composers Costumes of Sabulous beauty. [?]…

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At the Adelonia Theatre

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

A story of how simple faith can overcome difficulties and bring true happiness is told to Leo McCarey's brilliant new Rainbow Production. "The Bells of…

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Winchendon Vale Successful Church of England Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

The Church of England dance held at the Winchendon Vale Hall on New Year’s Eve was very successful and extremely enjoyable, lasting well Into 1947…

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At the Montreal Theatre Stars Teamed in "Endearing Charms"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

The two brilliant stars of the highly successful "Journey For Margaret" are reunited in RKO-Radio's charming romantic comedy, "Those…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

New and refreshing screen musical entertainment is presented in RKO-Radio's "Pan-Americana," at the Rio Theatre on Friday and Saturday,…

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At the Adelonia Theatre

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

A brilliant portrayal by Laurence Olivier in a whimsical role and masterly cameos from the fine supporting cats feature "The Demi-Paradise," Two…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Fallen Angel," New Otto Preminger Hit

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

Thrill-created by Otto Preminger, the man who brought "Laura" to the screen, and acclaimed as being even greater in dramatic excitement and suspense, 20th…

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Legion's Inaugural Dance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

The Tumbarumba sub-branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women held its inaugural dance in the Memorial Hall on Monday night…

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Cazna Theatre

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

A dream of glory shared by two youngsters—a dream that becomes a reality— is unfolded to deeply abnorbing human being in a fluorinating picture, screening…

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Band Recital on Sunday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

The Leeton District Band will render a programme of music in Cholmsford Place on Sunday evening next…

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Local & General Grand 50-50 Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

The grand 50-50 dance held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last, in aid of the Christ Church Tennis Club turned out a great success financially…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "Gentleman After Dark" Scented Flower Important Prop

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

A strongly dramatic story is combined with excellent cast in "A Gentleman Alter Dark," the Edward Small picture to be me[?]cent at the Adelonia Theatre…

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