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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

"How Green Was My Valley," an academy award winner in 1941, is coming to the Majestic Theatre again on Tuesday and Wednesday next…

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Adults' Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

The first concert by adult competitors on Wednesday night attracted a fairly large crowd. The committee experienced some difficulty in making…

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Corowa’s Grand Concert Great Success

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

(From our Corowa correspondent) The Corowa and District Eisteddfod Society held its grand concert on Wednesday evening, which, subject to…

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Debutantes’ Ball At Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 4

Lavington CWA Debutantes’ Ball promises to be an outstanding success. It will be held on Tuesday. May 20. Mr and Mrs John Ross…

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Oaklands Catholic Ball Bishop Of Wagga Attends

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 4

The annual Catholic ball wee-an outstanding success. The hall and been pretty decorated. His Lordship Most Rev Dr [?] Bishop of Wagga…

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10 Debs. Presented at Walla R.s.l. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 4

At the Walls R.S.L. [?] 19 of the district’s young women [?] their debut They were presented to the R.S.L. district councillor and his wife (Mr. and Mrs. Adamson). The debutantes were introduced by Mrs. Munro (President R.S.L…

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Butcher on £6000 Ball Blackmaket Charge Conviction Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

Ball of £300 each was allowed to two Melbourne butchers who were convicted by the High Court jury to-night of two breaches of the…

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Debutantes’ Ball at Corryong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

Over 700 attended the Church England annual ball at Corryong, The door takings were £117. Twenty-three ebutantes were presenicd to Cr I. W…

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Successful Blighty Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The Blighty Hall was gaily decorated with crysanthemums and foliage for the ball organised by members of the Blighty Catholic Church…

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Liquor in Vicinity of Dance Hall

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

The first case of its kind under a Victorian Act of Parliament recently promulgated, was heard recently at the Beechworth Court of Petty…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Bob Hope and lovely Joan Caulfield share the stellar roles in next Saturday and Monday's main billing, "Monsieur, Beaucaire." It is an…

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Items of News Proposed Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

To discuss arrangements tor a civic ball to aid the Albury band, the Mayor has called a meeting for Friday night In his room at 8 o’clock…

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Austral Pictures This Week's Programmes "Smoky" Matinee Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

For their mid week entertainment tomorrow (Wednesday) night, picturegoers will be given a romantic comedy, "Janie Gets…

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Small Loss on Eisteddfod Concert Party to Visit Walla

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

With the prize-winners’ concert on Saturday night, this year’s Eisteddfod closed, but with the higher prize-money and the hire of two…

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Anglican Ball To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 7

The annual Church of England ball will be held at the Palais Royal. Kiewa st., this evening. Patrons of previous Anglican balls will, no doubt,…

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WAHGUNYAH Footballers’ Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 7

The footballers held their weekly dance and euchre party. Waltzing competition final was won by Mr and Miss Gordis, of Rutherglen and Miss…

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Debs Presented Last Night Church Of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

Six hundred dancers were present at the Palais Royal last night for the Church of England ball, when 14 debutantes were presented to the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) and Mrs Bunton…

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Ball for Band

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Tonight all Albury people interested in a ball to aid the Albury band are asked to meet at the Mayor’s room to discuss the matter and arrange a date…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Warner Bros.' newest and brightest comedy-romance, "Indiscretion," starring Dennis Morgan, Barbara Stanwick and Sydney Greenstreet, will be…

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Made Their Debut at St. Matthew’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

Debts, at St Matthew’s Ball on Wednesday night, left to right: Front row Misses June Turton, Betty Turton. Dawn Bishop; second row. left to right. Misses Joan Howard, Gloria Lieschke. Betty Brown, Moya McGrory. Fay Bishop: back row, loft to right. Misses Nola France, Betty Stevens. Alison Grant. Dulcie Berry, Gwen Schulthers, Merle Fielder…

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