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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Deb-u-Donks Ball At Walbundrie

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 5

The committee behind Miss Sylvia Hall, popular girl contestant, held a [?] Deb-u-Donks ball at Walbundrie. Mr. Ted Moloney was MC…

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Stars Of The Tightrope Amazing Australian Theatre And Circus Family

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 5

Australian tight-rope walker, Con Colleano, billed as the “Toreador of the Tightropes,” recently realised every wire artist’s ambition—to be…

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Diggers Ball First Post-war Appearance of Chandler's Orchestra

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

The R.S.L. Auxiliary is sparing no expense in their efforts to make the revived annual Diggers' Ball an outstanding success…

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Four Ball Best Ball

The Independent · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 4

Winners Of the Four Ball Best Ball event conducted by the Deniliquin Golf Club on Saturday were T. Eastman and F Matthews with 5 up. Mrs…

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Albury Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 6

It is realised that some non-dancers are desirous of attending the civic ball on Tuesday. August 6. In order that these guests may comfortably…

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Debutantes at Lavington Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 6

Debutantes at the CWA ball at Lavington: Back row. left to right, Misses L. Cogdell, M. Allanby, J. Squire. A. Cole. H. Kaylock, V. Harvey. H. Sutherland; middle row, left to right. Misses V. de Lucy. J. Eis[?]er and W. Von[?] Mrs. Bertram, Mrs. G. Polkinghorne, Misses…

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HOLBROOK P. and C. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 7

The first annual Parents’ and Citire[?] ball, of which Mrs W. Justice was secretary and Mrs J. Day treasurer, proved most successful. A…

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Presentation of Debutantes At Annual Catholic Ball

The Independent · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 4

Twelve of Deniliquin's younger set made their official debut at the annual Catholic Ball on Tuesday, night in the Deniliquin Town Hall when they were presented by Mrs. J. A. Lawson to Monselgnor Brennan (who was formerly in charge of St…

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Debutantes Presented at Lavington C.W.A. Ball Well Attended

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 6

A feature of the CWA Debutantes Ball at Lavington on Tuesday night was the pleasing continuity with which the debutantes were presented. As each pair left the stage and traversed the hall, the following…

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Future of Plaza Theatre Aldermen Claim Doctor’s Criticism Not Justified

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 7

Letter from Dr. J. Noel Brown on the subject of the Plaza Theatre and published in yesterday’s “Mail” drew comment at Albury…

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Footballers' Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

The dance in aid of the Australian Rules Football Club, held on Wednesday night was an outstanding success. It was well attended by both town…

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Rsl Debutante Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

The RSL Women's Auxiliary annual ball will be held at St. John's Hall on Friday, August 23, at 9.45 p.m. Eighteen debutantes, who are…

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Debutantes Presented at Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

Twelve of Deniliquin’s younger set made their official debut at the annual Catholic Ball on Tuesday night in the Deniliquin Town Hall when they were presented by Mrs. J. A. Lawson to Monsignor Brennan (who was formerly in charge of St…

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Culcairn C. of E. Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

The Church of England annual ball was a financial and social success, the takings amounting to more than £57. More than 150 couples attended. A…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

"The Sullivans," Starring Anne Baxter and Thomas Mitchell, will be the main picture for next Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Austral Pictures "I'll Be Seeing You" This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

An unusual romantic drama starring Girger Rogers, Joseph Cotten[?] Shirley Temple and Spring Belington, "I'll Be seeing…

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£500 Compensation for Would-be Concert Pianist SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Injured in a bus accident. Miss Joan Ethel Forland, 23, of Manly, claimed that she was unable to follow her ambition to become a…

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£66,000 to be Spent on Symphony Orchestra CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

The Australian Broadcasting Commission would contribute £36,000 of the estimated £66,000 to be spent on its Sydney symphony orchestra in the 12…

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Special Lighting Effects For Civic Ball Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 3

Special and unusual lighting effects have been arranged by Miss Rale Langley for the presentation of the debutantes to the Mayor and Mayoress…

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20 Debutantes Presented at C.Y.M. Ball at Albury Big Crowd At St. Patrick’s Hall

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

About 600 dancers were present at St. Patrick’s Hall on Thursday night, when 20 debutantes were presented to His Lordship Most Rev Dr F. A. Henschke, Bishop of Wagga, who was accompanied by very Rev…

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