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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Disastrous Fire at Dance Hall 81 Bodies Recovered 91 Still Missing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

Rescuers have taken 81 charred bodies from the ice-covered ruins of a dance hall at Spandau, which was destroyed by fire at the week-end…

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At the Adelonia Theatre Lavish New Production Packed with Action and Music

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

Filled with notion, sparkling lives and a number of now tunes, Republic's latest high-budget production starring Roy Rogers, conies to the Adelonia…

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Dance Hall Deathroll Now 81

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday: Rescuers have taken 81 charred bodies from the ice-covered ruins of the Karslust dance hall at Spandau, which…

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Narandera Band Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. J. A. Lorimer) presided at the annual meeting of the Narandera Citizens' Band on Monday evening…

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Dance at Brungle

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Despite the threatening weal her mi Tuesday afternoon and evening the dance at Brungle that night in aid of Tumut Catholic Church funds was…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Love Letters"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

In "Love Letters," Paramount's Hal Walks production co-starring Jennifer Jones with Joseph Collen and coming to the Montreal Theatre…

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Cazna Theatre Fun and Games for All in M.g.m[?] Latest Abbott and Cost[?] Film

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

“BUD ABBOTT AND LOU COSTELLO IN HOLLYWOOD,” screening To-night and Saturday presents its laugh principals in one of the wisest and funniest…

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Wagga Music Club Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. George Humphries, pianist, is one of the five talented young musicians who will be heard at the School of Arts Music Club concert…

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Midnight Ball of Fashion in London

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Guild of British Creative Designers, 150 of Britain’s most beautiful mannequins paraded the latest creations of…

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Book Dance For Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

A dance at Book Book last Friday raised £24 for the Wagga Base Hospital equipment fund, Bostock's orchestra provided the music. Mr…

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Rio Theatre Attractions "Are Husbands Necessary"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

"Are Husbands Necessary?" That's the question propounded by Paramount Pictures, Inc., in the sparkling comedy of domestic ups and downs,…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Last Chance"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

Skilful understatement lend an exciting realism to this story of a band of refuges who are attempting to cross the Swiss Alps to neutral safety…

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Batlow Buffalo Ball Proceeds For Proposed Hospital

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

The combined lodges of Batlow and Kunama of the R.A.O.B. under G.A.B. held a very successful ball in the…

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At the Adelonia Theatre G.i. Wives in Service Comedy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

When casting for Monogram's riotous comedy, "G.I. Honeymoon," showing at the Adelonia Theatre on Wednesday, was completed it was discovered that…

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Band Wants a Drum Major

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Any young man who would like to be trained as a drum major, is asked to contact Bandmaster Foram of the Leeton Band. The drum major has…

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Battle For Cloaks After Royal Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Thursday: Police and military authorities Intervened to stop a spectacular disturbance which started…

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At the Montreal Theatre Vivid Drama in Action Picture

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

One of the most colorful of all frontier [?] chronicles. the story of the Dalton Brother's last stand in coffeyville, Kau as is said to have…

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Cazna Theatre Robert Don at and Dero Rall [?] in Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s New London Reoocution Perfect Strangers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Do you remember the fine performances Robert Donat gave in [?] Mr Chips" and “The Adventures of [?]…

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Citizens' Band Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Narandera Citizens' Band was held at the Catholic Hall on Tuesday evening, 10th February, when there was…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

There will be real entertainment at The Rio Theatre, Lockhart, commencing with to-morrow evening's programme. "The Major and the…

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