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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 23 May 1947 · page 5

Starring John Hodiak, and introducing as his co-star, lovely Nancy Guild, "Somewhere In The Night," will be the main attraction next…

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Austral Pictures "The Stork Club" This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Brimful of comedy, "The Stork Club," which stars vivacious Betty Hutton. Barry Fitzgerald and handsome Don DeFore, is an…

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Made Their Debut at O.l.m.a. Ball Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

These 12 attractive young women made their debut at the annual OLMA ball last night : Left to right, standing. Misses Joan Matthews, E. Jackson, M. Roberts, C. Curtis, J. Heath, J. Mead, C. Murray, M. Sedgewick; seated. Miss C. Roach, Miss Walsh (matron of honor), Peter Moran (page). Miss Anderson (who trained the debutantes), Miss A. O’Moore; front, Miss P. Ryan, G. G[?]rland and M. Iverson (flower girls), Miss A. Maguire…

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Debs. Presented to Bishop of Wagga O.L.M.A. Ball In St. Patrick’s Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Growing flowers, lovely blooms of marigolds and chrysanthemums, decorated the stage at St Patrick’s Hall last night for the annual reunion ball of St. Joseph’s ex-students when about 400 dancers were present…

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Concert at Culcairn Helps Baby Health Centre

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

A concert in aid of the C.W.A. Baby Health Centre Building Fund, held in the Culcairn Memorial Hall, attracted a large and appreciative…

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Invitations For Ball At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 3

Invitations have been issued by hosts and hostesses for a ball in the shire ball. Holbrook on Friday, June 20. They are:…

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New Ballets for Albury Modern Dance Company Here Soon

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 4

There is a possibility that two new ballets will be presented for the first time by the Continental dancer Elisabet Wiener and her contemporary…

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Holbrook Catholic Guild Concert Profits To Convent

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 3

A large meeting of Holbrook Catholic Women’s Guild was held in St. Patrick’s Hall on May 16. It was proposed by Mrs Serong and seconded by…

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Power Gets Away with the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 4

Laurie Power. Albury’s forward pocket, in possession of the ball, manages to elude the hands of P. Witherdale (Border United) in the match on the sportsground on Saturday. Thompson (Albury). is behind Power…

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Debs for Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Since the announcement that a civic ball would be held in August, 18 girls have decided to make their debut. Miss Raie Langley will…

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Premiership Ball Buraja & District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

The Coreen Hall was decorated with the colors of the Daysdale Tennis Club, the winners of the 1947 Premiership of the Buraja…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The main attraction at the Majestic Theatre next Saturday and Monday will be "California," Technicolor film starring Ray Milland and Barbara…

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Austral Pictures "40,000 Horsemen" To-morrow (Wed.) "Bells of St. Mary's" Soon

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

Picturegoers are reminded that a special revival of the famous Australian picture "40,000-Horse men" starring Chips Rafferty…

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The Diggers’ Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

For over twenty years the Berrigan Returned Soldiers’ League have staged an annual ball, which has always been styled the “Diggers Ball,” This…

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Eisteddfod Concert at Walla

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

Word of Albury’s cultural activities has been spreading, and surrounding towns and districts have become aware of the importance of the eisteddfod…

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Walwa Cwa Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 7

The first ball of the Walwa CWA war highly successful, patrons attending from all parts of the district. The womenfolk served an excellent…

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Attended Springhurst Deb-u-donk Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 6

Some of the dancers and children who attended the CWA Deb-U-Donk ball at Springhurst on Tuesday night…

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Photographer Stopped From Taking Pictures of “Kills” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 8

Officials of Rooty Hill Coursing Club meeting today tried to prevent Press photographers from taking pictures of “kills.” Six hares were killed in the…

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Juvenile Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

The dance held in the Literary Institute on Monday night last, organised by Jimmy Fearn, in aid of the funds of the Border United Football…

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Legion Gala Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

On Tuesday the Legion of Ex Service men and Women will hold their grand gala ball m the Town Hall. Everything possible is being done by…

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