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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra to Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

As the result of representations made by the Wagga School of Arts to the Australian Broadcasting Commission, the Commission's…

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Holbrook Variety Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

The Shire Hall, Holbrook, was packed when the dancing pupils of MIm Liyod presented a variety show, "Tve Got Rhythm," for the…

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Ambulance Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The ambulance fund was further augmented as a result of the successful dance and euchre party on Saturday last, when £27 was netted…

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Cazna Theatre “The Secret Heart”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

One of the most powerful and unusual dramatic triangles to reach the screen in some time is screening to-night and Saturday, “THE…

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Ashbridge News Red Cross Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

On Friday 16th January a most successful and enjoyable evening was spent at the Ashbridge Hall. This dance was to have been held on…

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Swing Band Draws 200 Fans in Hot Session in Gurwood St

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

A "jive-band," hillbilly style, last night attracted about 200 swing fans to Gurwood Street to hear a selection of jazz numbers hotter than yesterday's weather. The "outfit" is a family of…

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At the Montreal Theatre 'My Brother Talks to Horses"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Every once in a while there [?] of Hollywood a story that is [?] appeal to every member of the family from Grandpa down to the smallest member of the family.Such…

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Wallaroobie News Break-up Concert and Christmas Tree

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

A large crowd attended the annual Break-up Concert and Christmas Tree of the Wallaroobie Subsidised School, which was held on Saturday,…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Song of the South" Opens Tonight

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 5

Every now and then three comes to the screen a motion picture tabbed by all in the industry as a "natural". Such a picture is Walt Disney's latest…

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Band Recital' Sunday Evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

The Leeton District Band will give another recital in Chelmsford Place next Sunday night, Feb. 1 Commencing at 8.30 p.m. A large attendance…

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Stony Point Tennis Club Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

The Stony Point Tennis Club intends to hold their first dance in the local hall on Friday, February 6th. They decided at their last meeting to…

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Benefit Dance For Mrs. C. Murphy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

The benefit dance held in the Parish Hall, Adelong. on Friday night last for Mrs. C. Murphy was a huge success. The hall was packed by locals and…

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Cazna Theatre “Frenchman’s Creek”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Daphne De Maurier’s adventurous story of French piracy on the Owlish coast “FRENCHMAN’S CREEK” with Joan Fontaine and Arturo de…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Bandit of Sherewood Forest."

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The son of Hood dashing lever outlaw [?] swordsman is [?] his way into the hearts of everyone at the…

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No-Ball Controversy; Ian Johnson Only Test Bowler Conforming to Rule

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: Newsreel pictures taken during; the fourth Test at Adelaide show that the Victorian Ian Johnson is the only Australian bowler who conforms to rules and regulations governing no-balls…

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University Theatre

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

'Now quality in drama, when it is fine, imaginative and poetical play, depends on these things more than on anything else: Production, devotion,…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

Romance and the supernatural Goldwyn's new Technicolor comedy, "Wonder Man," screening next Friday and Saturday at the Rio Theatre…

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Yanco Old Time Dance Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

Congratulations to all helpers of Friday night's dance held at Yanco in aid Far West Health Scheme. It was a bumper night and everyone…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Mildred Pierce"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 6

"Mildred Pearce," the screen adaptation of James Cain's hardboiled saga of a softhearted lady, starring Joan Crawford in her most exciting role of her…

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Sunday Night Open-air Recital Large Audience Enjoyed Band Music

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

After a hot day the people appreciated very much to have such an ideal place to go to, on Sunday night, to hear the Band render one of its…

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