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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Calling All Diggers Successful Race and Ball Essential For Stable Finances

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

For Yass R.S.L. to continue its present work it was necessary for the Diggers’ races and ball to be…

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"Salome" At The Odeon Theatre

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 7

"Salome," a Technicolour psuedo-Biblical extravaganza, commenced to-day at the Odeon theatre…

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Gothic Band for Bowral

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

The persistent efforts of the Mayor of Bowral, Ald. R. H. Springett, with the help of the Town Clerk, Mr. E. V. Sweeney,…

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Crown Theatre Honest-Fearless

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 6

Seldom, if ever, has there been brought to the screen a motion picture of such brutal forcefulness, powerful drama, flaring…

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Civic Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

The Civic Ball, which will be attended by more than 1,000 citizens, will be held in the Albert Hall on Tuesday, February…

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"Band Wagon" At The Odeon

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

"The Band Waggon,"' M.G.M.'s new musical feature which was given a special screening before Her Majesty the Queen at…

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Crown Theatre Nostalgic Drama

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

A nostalgic technicolor drama spanning half a century of life in a mid-western American town "Wait 'Til the Sun Shines…

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Topline Artists At Lieder Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

Little more than one hundred people were present to enjoy Goulburn Liedertafel's first post-war choral concert last Friday night, when topline Sydney artists and local performers combined with the choir to present a fine…

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Journey Into Horror Sartre Play At Canberra Repertory Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 4

Whether intentionally or by chance the quick jerking: back of the curtain at Canberra Repertory Theatre on the opening night of…

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Proposed Visit of Symphony Orchestra

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Goulburn City Council's Finance Committee last night considered a suggestion that it help in financing…

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Dance to Aid Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 5

A wool shed dance will be held at Greenwich Park on March 20 to raise money for the Sister Fife Memorial Appeal. Residents of…

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Offensive Behaviour at Dance

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 8

A youth was fined £5 in Goulburn Police Court yesterday for behaving offensively at a dance…

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Woolshed Dance Was Novel Experience

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

The Taralga R.S.L. furnishing fund and the Myrtleville Cricket Club will benefit by a successful dance, held at Mr. Len Dillon's woolshed Myrtleville, on Friday night. The function drew a large…

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Diggers' Ball Early This Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

For the first time the Diggers' Ball will be held this year during the first quarter and is planned for March 5. For many…

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Crown Theatre Laugh With The Kettles

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

Marjorie Main, and Percy Kilbride are undoubtedly at their funniest and zaniest in their latest comedy which screens at…

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£20 Subsidy For Premier Band

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Monday agreed to pay a subsidy of £20 to Yass Premier Band…

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Show Ball to Be Held in Pavilion

Boorowa News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Because the Guild Hall is unable to be used for the Boorowa Show Ball on Wednesday, 10th March, it was…

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New Council Chambers to Be Built at Boorowa Site Chosen Near Band Rotunda In Market Street Interesting Items from Last Monday's Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Last Monday's meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council decided to approve the erection of new Council Chambers in Boorowa…

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Yass Ambulance “Top Town” Concert

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Ambulance Superintendent D. J. Ross advised the Municipal Council on Monday night that his service was taking part in the…

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Odeon Theatre

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

Concluding to-morrow at the Odeon is the screen version of Verdi's opera "I1 Trovatore." Without the technical…

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