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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Y.w.g.a. Hostel Birthday Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

Wagga branch of the Y.W.C.A. win Hold a "birthday" dance in the Half Holiday Tennis Clubhouse tonight to celebrate taking over the…

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Items of News School of Arts Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

The first concert for the 1947 season of the Wagga, School of Arts Music Club will be presented at the Wonderland Theatre on March 5…

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Twice Weekly Band Recitals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

THE Leeton District Band will Wednesday and Sunday nights play in Chelmsford Place on during the hot weather. The…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

There have been countless stories of individual women who have studded the pages of world history, but never before has a feature film been…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Adventure"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Clark Gable and Greer Garson together for the first time spell— "Adventure". That's M.G.M.'s Acadsmy Award contender which unites…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "Now Voyager"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

In her latest picture, Warner Bros' "Now Voyager," which is to be shown on Friday and Saturday at the Adelonia Theatre, Bette Davis has a new,…

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A.b.c. Plans Country Concerts

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The A.B.C. plans to inaugurate a series of concerts in country districts this year…

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Wagga Y.W.C.A. Hostel's First Birthday Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

The four girls who hare been at Wagga Y.W.C.A. Hostel longest cut a birthday cake at the dance in the Half Holiday Tennis Club house on…

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Citizens' Band Re-formed at Enthusiastic Public Meeting Me. G. C. Ashcroft Elected President

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

The Tumbarumba Citizens' Band, which has been in rece[?] since the beginning of the war, was re-formed at a public…

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Wagga Theatre Manager Promoted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

It has been announced by Hoyts Country Theatres Pty. limited that Mr. John Macauley, well-known as the manager of the Capitol and…

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At the Montreal Theatre Super New Western

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Balanced to make the best in entertainment for all picturegoers who like action music, spectacular riding and glamorous dance routines, is…

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Cazna Theatre Margaret [?] Teams with Roward G. Bobinson in Gripping New Picture

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

[?] again , and thin time she Is [?] with Edward G. [?] in a gripping and tender story called “OUR” VINES HAVE…

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Band Recital in Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Junior Citizens' Band held the first of a wries of recitals in the Victory Memorial Gardens last night. Eighteen…

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Tragedy in Germany Dance Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

BERLIN, Monday: It is officially revealed that three, British soldiers were killed and four seriously injured in a fire in a Spandau dance hall…

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Man Dies After Being Struck by Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: A young man who had been struck over the heart by a cricket ball yesterday, died while on his way to hospital…

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Man Dies After Blow by Golf Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: Andrew Mathers, married, of Elematta Drive, Ashgrove, was fatally injured when he was struck on the head by…

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Junee to Seek £500 for Band

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Junee Council intends asking the Prime Minister, Mr. chifley, to put £500 on the Estimates to assist the Junee Band. Mr. Chifley, as…

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Band Receives Two Invitations for Easter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

MEMBERS of the Band Board at their meeting on Monday night had two invitations from neighbouring towns, to attend an…

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Rio Theatre Attractions "Double Indemnity"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

It's a story of hot lips and cold murder! It's Paramount's shocking, suspense-filled thriller, "Double Indemnity," starring Fred MacMurray,…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Overlanders"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

Harry Watt, noted British film director attached to Baling Studios (London) was determined when he arrived in Australia two years ago to…

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