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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Plaza Theatre Sold South-Western Theatres the Purchasers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Evans, who has been proprietor and owner of the Plaza Picture Theatre for over 10 years, has sold out to South-Western…

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Far West Concert in Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Last night's Far West Concert in the Cootamundra Town Hall was a sparkling presentation made by a thoroughly…

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Band Recital Cancelled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Owing to some of the Bandsmen having to work back on Sunday night at the cannery and on other seasonal work, the recital announced for last…

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Blowering Tennis Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

A decided success, socially and financially, was the general opinion of the crowd present at the tennis dance at the Blowering Hall last…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 5

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has teamed Van Johinson (that loving man) and Ester Williams (the sweetheart of "Bathing Beauty") in an eye-filling…

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Annual Meeting of Narrandera Band

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

A tribute was paid to the president of the Narrandera Citizens' Band (Mr. McGillvray) at the annual meeting. The Bandmaster (Mr. Frank Homan) stated…

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Mardi Gras Dance Was a Success 200 Attend Function in Junee Last Night

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 8

The flair for novelty shown by the officers and committee of the Junee Ex-Students' Association has again paid divide…

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Symphony Orchestra Now in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra arrived yesterday on its second visit to Wagga since the A.B.C. undertook its extensive country touring scheme. Fifty-four members of the orchestra came by…

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Large Crowd Hears Brilliant Concert by Symphony Orchestra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Crowds thronged the Plaza Theatre last night to hear a concert by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Post. The warmth of the applause which greeted each item, and the fact that almost every seat in the large hall was occupied, should convince the Australian…

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Off Stage With the Orchestra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

"IT has been a real treat for the orchestra to play for, and meet, the people of Wagga." "We hope to come back to…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

The euchre party and dance held in the School of Arts on 15th February in aid of the C.W A. Younger Set, was very enjoyable. The…

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Ganmain News Dance and Harvest Festival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

The harvest festival and dance held in Walsh’s hall on Monday in aid of the Church of England, was a particularly successful and…

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C.w.a. Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

A very pleasant evening was spent in the Matong Hall on Saturday night last, when a euchre party and dance. arranged…

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Cazna Theatre “Madonna of the Seven Moons”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Lavishly mounted and nicely acted, is “MADONNA OF THE SEVEN MOONS.” screening to-night and Saturday, starring…

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Plaza Theatre Change The New Management Plans Many Improvements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

As already announced in a previous issue, the recent change over of the Plaza Theatre, Narrandera, from Mr. G. E. Evans to South Western…

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Show Dance on March 12 P. & C. Hand Over Night to Show Society

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Representing the Tumut A. and P. Association, a deputation comprising Messrs. T. E. Wilkinson and J. W. Oliver waited on…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Concert Irritations (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 2

Sir.—Last night I attended the A.B.C. Orchestra Concert at the Plaza Theatre and was profoundly irritated. I managed…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

Two of Britain's outstanding stars of the day, James Mason and Ann Todd, are engaged in the new Sydney Box production "The Seventh…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Stairway to Heaven"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 6

The strangest trial in the history of man's imagination was photographed in dyemonochrome for the technicolor hit, Stairway To…

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At The Adelonia Theatre Ronald Colman Stars in Hit "A Double Life"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

Count among this season's popular hits and possible prize winners for acting, production, direction and story, the new Universal…

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