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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Child Killed When Theatre Wall Crashes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

One child was killed and 30 injured—three of them critically— when a storm blew in the back wall of a Parkes theatre on Saturday…

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Community Concert and Dances at the Dormitories

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

SUNDAY night's concert and community singing at the Dormitories was once again a great success, judging by the…

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Cazna Theatre “Paula”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

In Columbia’s “PAULA,” drama-filled picture screening To-night and Saturday. Glenn Ford is harking back to the type of role that made…

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Manslaughter Charge Echo of Dance Brawl

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — The Attorney- General (Mr. Martin) has directed that Colin Graham Buchanan, farm laborer, of…

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Special Programme by Band In Chelmsferd Place, On Sunday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

"Weather permitting" (in this unseasonable summer it is necessary to mention this proviso); the Leeton District Band, under the baton of…

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The Montreal Theatre New Film Tops in Stars

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Paramount's "Variety Girl", a romantic musical comedy boasting the all-time biggest cast of stars in Hollywood history arrives to-night at…

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Concert by Wagga Play Centre Staff Outstanding Success

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The exhibition of work and play night presented by children attending the Wagga Play Centre can safely be classed as one of the best primary age concerts in recent months…

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Local Items Wagga Band Recitals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 2

The Wagga Citizens' Band, the direction of bandmaster W. S. Hill, will give a recital of appropriate music in the Town…

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Sydney Orchestra to Play in Wagga on March 3

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, with the first, vlolinst, Mr. George White, as soloist, will play in Wagga on Thursday…

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At The Montreal Theatre Great Expectations

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

"Great Expectations," coming to the Montreal Theatre tonight is considered by many Dickensians to be Dickens' most original, touching…

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Coroner Probes Parkes Picture Theatre Death

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

PARKES, Tuesday: Graphic evidence was given today of the collapse of a picture theatre wall at Parkas last Saturday…

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Cazna Theatre “Swell Guy”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Starring Sonny Tufts and Ann Blyth in one of the most unusual stories ever filmed, “SWELL GUY.” screens To-night and Saturday. In…

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Ashbridge News Red Cross Euchre Party & Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

On January 7th a very happy and successful Euchre Party and Dance was held at the Ashbridge Hall in aid of funds for the Red Cross. The…

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At The Montreal Theatre B.f.'s Daughter

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Add to the list of memorable screen portraits that of Barbara Stanwyck as Polly Fulton, unforgettable heroine of J. P. Marquand's…

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Musician's Services Were Appreciated Presentation Made at a Junee Dance Last Night

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 8

Appreciation of the services of has been an active musician, a expressed in Junee last night when a presentation was made to him…

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Community Singing Concert and Dormitory Dances

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

The Dormitory Hall was packed out for last Sunday night's community singing and concert and the entertainment was voted by many as the…

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Boot Repairers Leaving Wagga with Band

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

When the recently formed, band of the 7/21 Reconnaissance Regiment goes into camp at Cootamundra in April for 14…

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At The Montreal Theatre "CARAVAN"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

"Caravan", from Lady Eleanor Smith's famous novel of the same title comes to the Minerva Theatre tonight…

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Decision on Younger Set Ball Deferred

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

WAGGA C.W.A. Younger Set last night deferred discussion of the Blue and Gold Ball until the parent branch had…

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Leeton Bagpipe Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

The skirl of the bagpipes and the beating of the big drum resounding loud over the town and echoing along Wade Avenue on Wednesday night,…

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