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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Band Recitals and Griffith Trip

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The Sunday night recitals by the Leeton District Band are enjoyed by a large number of residents these hot summer nights. Bandmaster…

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C.w.a. Successful Dance

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

A successful dance, organized by the F. & G. staff, was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, to raise funds for the C.W.A. Seaside…

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More Coloured Pictures in "Sunday Sun"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The coloured magazine on Sunday last again featured pictures taken in Leeton. These featured coloured scenes photographed on Mr. Leigh…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Dolly Sisters"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

All the glitter of their glamor, all their loves and their laughter, all the daring of the fabulous sisters who set a world aflame with their…

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N.Z. Conductor to Stage 13 Concerts Here

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. A young New Zeland born conductor, Warwick Braithwaite, will arrive from England early in April to conduct…

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Wagga Band at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

Wagga Citizens' Junior Band visited Junee last Sunday. The band, conducted by Mr. W. S. Hill, and the Junee band, conducted by…

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For Women Improved Conditions For Nurses... Need For Music Hall.. Wagga's Little Theatre... Visitors' Views ... Musical Recital Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 6

A COLLEGE of Nursing has been suggested. Any changes in nursing must come from within the profession…

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Citizens' Band

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba Citizens' Band was held on Wednesday night of last week. At the time of the…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Princess O'rourke"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Moviegoers should have no difficulty in warnnig up to the new Warney Bros" picture "Princes O'Rourke." which has its premiere at the Montreat…

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Cazna Theatre Charles Laughton’s Rest Since “The Mutiny on the Bounty”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

“THE SUSPECT” starring Charles Laughton, screens to-night and Saturday. Set in London in the atmosphere gaslight era in the early 1930’s it is…

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Junee Ex-Students at Wagga Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

About 40 members of Junee Central School Ex-Students' Association were present at the Wagga High School Ex-Students' monthly dance…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Wagga Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—I am sure Wagga is the only city or large town in New South Wales where the residence sometimes have to travel nearly 30…

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The Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

Revelling in the picture line at The Rio promise unusual fare for patrons during this coming week. Wednesday night (this week) we can contact…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "Hollywood Canteen"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 5

With a cast roster that roads like the talent list of a motion picture studio. Warner Bros' new musical revue, "Hollywood Canteen." moves into…

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At the Montreal Theatre Special Show Night Attractions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

Falling into the epic class is Paramount's adaptation of Owen Wister's immortal saga of the West, "The Virginian," which opens to-night at the…

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Show Society Bids for Airschool Concert Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

THE Leeton Agricultural Society was the highest bidder for the concert hall, sold by auction at the Airschool on Thursday last…

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Concert Star Once Sang in Wagga Streets

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

A man who sang in the streets of Wagga during the depression and who is now a professional singer, last night sang at the School of Arts Music Club concert at the Wonderland Theatre…

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St. Patrick’s Night Ball

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

The St. Patrick’s Night Debutantes Ball to be held in Walsh's Hall, Ganmain on the 17th March, promise to be a brilliant spectacle. Pre[?]…

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Plans For Wagga Younger Set Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Wagga C.W.A. Younger Set plans to bold its annual blue and gold ball in the Kyeamba-Smith Hall on Cup night…

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At the Montreal Theatre Leopard Woman As Menace to Tarzan

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Tarzan's efforts to save Africa from the ravages by fanatic native murderers forms the exciting theme of "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman." latest…

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