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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Mount Druitt Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

The continued success of the Blue Wren's dance and euchre night at Mt. Druitt is attributed to the excellent organisation of the leaders, and the good…

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Green Valley Progress Dance

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3
Also in The Biz

Green Valley Proress Association held a euchre party and dance last Saturday, which was largely attended, and everyone had a jolly time dancing to the…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

A GROUP OF DELEGATES at the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union held in Sydney yesterday. Further groups of delegates will be published in the Daily News on succeeding days. A NEWCASTLE DEPUTATION approached the Minister for…

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With Bat and Ball

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 17

ADMITTING that the batsmen helped by mis-timing in attempting scoring strokes, as differentiated from…

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Throwing the Cricket Ball

The Broadcaster · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Among the entrants for the ball-throwing contest being conducted by the N.S.W. Cricket Asociation is Arthur Howell (Castlereagh), of Cumberland…

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Nepean Theatre Talkies "ALGIERS"

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

Starring Charles Boyer, with Sigrid Gurle, Hedy Lamarr, Joseph Callela, Alan Hale, and Gene Lockhart, this picture will screen at the [?]…

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V.a.d. Dance at Arncliffe

The Propeller · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

The Kogarah detachment of the V.A.D.'s recently held a dance in the Drill Hall, Arncliffe. The smart frocking of the ladies and the uniforms…

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Penrith Band Annual Meeting Play-outs Discussed

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

AT the annual meeting of Penrith Band on Tuesday evening the matter of play-outs in the town on Friday nights was discussed…

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Pictures By Airmail Of War Desolation In Spain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

LATEST AIRMAIL PICTURES of the war in Spain. Left: Debris on the road from Tarragona to Barcelona. Refugees' carts, with their horses lying dead in the shafts, can be seen. Centre: General Franco's troops resting in newly-captured trenches…

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Neglect of Good Pictures. Artist's Plea for Wider Appreciation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 13

A plea for a wider appreciation of worthwhile pictures, was made by Mr. Albert Collins, a Sydney artist, at the Macquarle Galleries, yesterday, when he opened "A Show of Fives"…

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With Racquet and Ball Mrs. Westacott's Reply To Selectors

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 21

MRS. E. WESTACOTT'S great win in the National Women's Singles title is her first success after many…

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Dance In H.M.A.S. Hobart Before Summer Cruise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 9

Launches leaving from Man-o'-War Steps and Double Bay and Elizabeth Bay jetties conveyed the guests to H.M.A.S. Hobart for the dance given on board last night. Captain Ross Stewart and the…

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Guests Admired Cruiser. Dance Held on Board H.M.A.S. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 20

AS guests arrived on board H.M.A.S. Hobart last night for the first dance held by the captain and officers since the ship arrived in Sydney, they…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Rosebery Finish—trial Stakes, 6¾ Furs.—THIRD DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 15

APPROACHING THE LEGER—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 5¾ Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. FINISH—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 5¾ Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 5¾ Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 5¾ Furs.—SECOND DIVISION…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Rosebery Approaching the Leger—jumpers' Flat Race, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 10

FINISH—JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—TRIAL STAKES, 6¾ Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. FINISH—TRIAL STAKES, 6¾ Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—TRIAL STAKES, 6¾ Furs.—SECOND DIVISION…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Rosebery Approaching the Leger—flying Welter Handicap, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 16

FINISH—FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—ROSEBERY HANDICAP, 1 Mile…

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Castlereagh Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

A concert will be held in the Castlereagh Council Hall on Saturday, 18th February, in aid of Christ Church[?]…

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Band Contest at Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The organising secretary of the band competition, to be conducted under the auspices of the Kogarah Returned Soldiers’ Association, to be held on the…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

BUSY: The official table at the Australian Workers' Union Annual Convention, which sat in Sydney yesterday. From left to right: F. Clarke, minute secretary: E. Grayndler. M.L.C., general secretary; J. McNeill, N.S.W. secretary and chairman of convention; J. Sainsbury, official reporter. ALERT:…

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