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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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George Formby Criticises Aust. Theatre Unions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: English comedian George Formby criticised the Australian stage before leaving tor England by air last Saturday…

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Cazna Theatre “Dark Delusion”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

The strange case of a beautiful girl who believes herself to be going insane, and who exhibits every symptom of schizophrenia, provides the…

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At the Montreal Theatre "San Francisco"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Nine musical numbers ranging from songs familiar to every household in the world to the greatest of operatic arias are again brought to the screen…

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Fights at Brungle Dance GUNDAGAl Youths Fined P.M. Issues Warning

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Dudley James Clarkson and Leslie Ronald Bowditch, two Gnndagai youths, were before the Tumut Court yesterday charged with offensive…

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Citizens' Band's Annual Meeting Mr. J. McGilvray President for Tenth Term

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Narandera Citizens' Band, in the Criterion Hall supper room, on Tuesday, there being…

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Narrandera Band Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

The Narrandera Citizens' Band committee has decided to build a bandroom of its own. This was stated by the…

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Another Enjoyable Band Recital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

On Sunday evening last, another large audience enjoyed the recital given in Chelmsford Place by the Leeton District Band. The audience…

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At the Montreal Theatre "It Happened in Brooklyn"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

Featuring four of its biggest musical stars, M-G-M's "It Happened in Brooklyn" commences to-night at the Montreal Theatre. Frank Sinatra, Kathryn…

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At the Adelonia Theatre Romantic Drama Stars Hayworth in New Type Role

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

Something excitingly different in the way of romantic dramas has been promised for local cinema fans when Columbia pictures present Rita Hayworth…

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Local News Mannus Tennis Club Dance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

The Mannus Tennis Club hopes to put down a new court in the near future and to this end a dance was held in the…

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Cazna Theatre “This Was Paris”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The charm of pre-war Parts is effectively captured In the Warner Bros, picture. “THIS WAS PARIS,” screening To-night and Saturday…

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Coolamon C.w.a. Younger Set Euchre Party & Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

The Coolamon C.W.A. Younger Set, held a very success dance and euchre party last Monday night. The evening was comparatively cool,…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 6

Screening at the Rio Theatre next Friday and Saturday, is Nunnally Johnson's psychological murder thriller, "The Dark Mirrors." The…

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At the Montreal Theatre Four Stars Appear in "The Sea of Grass"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

One of M.G.M's most important pictures of the year, "The Sea of Grass," is the stellar attraction on the Montreal Theatre screen to-night. Adapted from…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "The Spanish Main"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Headed by a stellar trio, "The Spanish Main," filmed in glorious technicolor, vividly presents romantic adventure in the heyday of wanton piracy in the…

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Cazna Theatre “The Bachelor and the Bobby-soxer”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

With Gary Grant, Myrna Loy and Shirley Temple in the stellar roles, Dore Schary’s production for RKO-Rado, “THE BACHELOR AND THE…

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At the Montreal Theatre Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Mickey Rooney is back on the Montreal screen to-night as the irrepressible Andy Hardy in "Love Laughs At Andy Hardy". Andy, as you may suspect, is in hot…

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Batlow Buffalo Ball Literary Institute Pacekd B.N.A. Receives Cheque For £100

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

One of the outstanding features of the successful Buffalo Ball which was held at Batlow in the Literary institute last Friday night was the…

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Aid Far West Concert by Visiting Artists Cabaret, March 12

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

THE local branch has arranged for a popular concert at the Cabaret on Friday, 12th March, when the following artists,…

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World Tour of Sydney Orchestra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is being prepared for a world tour within the next two years…

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