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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Diggers' Ball an Outstanding Success Door Takings Amount to £110

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

THE 1936 Diggers' Ball in the Town Hall last week was one of the most successful functions held for many years. It surpassed all previous…

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Hon. R. T. Ball, M.l.a. Will Visit Corowa Electorate This Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 2

Commencing to-day (Tuesday), the Hon, R. T. Ball, M.L.A., is entering on a strenuous programme. He will arrive in Corowa this morning from…

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A Parliamentary Veteran the Hon. R. T. BALL, M.L.A. a Career of Record Achievement No. Xiv. National Bridges

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 4

The schedule of works carried out, coming within the category of National bridges, fully substantiated Mr. Ball's claim that country needs would not be neglected because of the State's commitment in connection with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In his…

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Premiership Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 3

The Premiership Ball, held under the auspices of the Berrigan Football Club on Wednesday evening last, was an unqualified success from…

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A.b.c. Dance Band Pleasing Performance at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

A big audience attended the delightful performance of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's Dance Band under Howard Jacobs at Hoyts…

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Dance at Till Till

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

Following on the sports at Clare, a ball was held at the Till Till wool shed. The takings were a record. People came from Swan Hill, Hay…

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The District. Clare Sports and Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

The annual sports at Clare were held on Saturday, in ideal weather and attended by a large crowd from the surrounding districts…

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A Parliamentary Veteran the Hon. R. T. BALL, M.L.A. a Career of Record Achievement No Xv. City and Country Sewerage Schemes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

Of the sewerage works in course of construction, the Northern Suburbs outfall sewer was steadily advanced. Several sections had been carried to the point of completion. In 1922 a commencement was made with the Southern and Western sewerage system to serve…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 2

The annual Golden Helmet Ball in aid of the Balaranald Fire Brigade will be held in the Variety Hall on Wednesday evening next. Good music and…

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The Pictures Friday and Saturday October 23 & 24 "A Tale of Two Cities."

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 4

With the amazing total of 112 speaking parts in the screen play, "A Tale of Two Cities," starring Ronald Column, sets an all time record for size…

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Carrathool Diggers. "Back to Cairo" Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

The initial social effort by the Carrathool Returned Soldiers was held on Friday evening when the Back to Cairo Ball was held. The ball was…

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Bowling New Rinks Opened at R. T. Ball Park

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the official opening of the new bowling rinks at R. T. Ball Park was held. There Was a large crowd present including…

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In the Steps of St. Paul Article No. 35. Knife Dance at a Wedding

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

IN my last article I described how, coming to the lonely Turkish village of Akar Kuey on the edge of the plain, I saw a ram garlanded for…

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A Parliamentary Veteran the Hon. R. T. BALL, M.L.A. a Career of Record Achievement No. Xvi Development of the Rail Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

A commendable feature of Mr. Ball's administration, and one specially directed to assist country dwellers, was the attention he devoted the question of providing better facilities for the traveling public over branch railway lines. For some time he had been…

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Border Brass Band. Final Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 5

The gala night, provided for the final in the waiting competitions for which couples have been selected from previous dances. was held in…

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Orana Woolshed Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

An impromptu dance was given by the shearers and shed hands at Orana on the 29th August, in aid of the Catholic Church building fund, and…

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Plaza Theatre Attractions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 46

For the week commencing to-day (Friday) the Plaza Theatre (Albury) management have set down two programmes for screening. Opening a three…

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A Use for Old Pictures

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 22

The heavy old-fashioned oil paintings and pictures of Victorian days have long been banished from our walls, but the frames themselves are…

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The Green and Gold Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The annual Green and Gold Ball in aid of the Ivanhoe Catholic Church building fund, which was held on the 30th September, was once again both…

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Maude Ball. Successful and Enjoyable Effort

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The Maude District turned up in full force on Tuesday evening for a ball in aid of the Hay Hospital and Hay Nursing Home. There was a…

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