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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

750 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 38

District Dance Championship

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

The largest crowd to attend the 50-50 dances to date assembled at the Picnic Turf Club Hall on Saturday night when the third heats of the district…

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Balldale Footballers' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

Patrons of the footballers ball, to be held at Balldale to-night (Tuesday), June 21, will find outstanding features which will make for…

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Rand Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

The Randi annual Catholic ball which took place on Wednesday evening of last week was again a great success. Various were present from…

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Balldale Footballers’ Ball Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

The footballers’ ball tonight promises to be the best held at Balldale for years. Gordon’s full band has been engaged and the committee is leaving no stone unturned to…

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Basket Ball Club Formed at Wahgunyah

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 6

An enthusiastic meeting was held at the School of Arts, Wahgunyah, by those interested in the formation of a basketball club…

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National Theatre at Canberra CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) wants to see a national theatre established at Canberra. Mr Chifley indicated that when Parliament resumed…

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Austral Pictures 'Destiny' and 'Junior Miss' Tomorrow Night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

Tomorrow (Wednesday night) two interesting pictures, will be screened, viz. "Destiny" with Gloria Jean and Alan Curtis, and…

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Lavish Hospitality At Ball At Holbrook Hosts and Hostesses Entertain 500 GUESTS Smart Dressing A Feature

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

Famous throughout the Riverina for lavish hospitality, Holbrook Hosts and hostesses excelled themselves on Friday night last, when they entertained about 500 guests from far and wide at a delightful ball in the…

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Basketball Girls to Hold Dance

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 10

The social committee of the Albury and District Women’s Ba[?] Association met at the High School. Business was to make final [?] for the [?]…

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Amusements Jindera Ball To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 10

Tomorrow evening two buses will run from Albury to lake dancers to Jindera footballers’ ball, where Jack Carter’s band will play 50-50 music…

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N.z. Boy Scouts Doing War Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

Over 200 Boy Scouts representing New Zealand have arrived in England en route for the Jamboree International Moisson, France. Photo shows : Rehearsing their war dance at Gilwell Park. Left to right : Rangi Malka, a young Maori, of Rotorua; J. Oakden and D. Kingston, of Rotorua; J. Riche, of Wellington; L. Scott, of Wellington; and R. Butt, of…

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Band Committee Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the Band Committee was held in the Council Chambers, Deniliquin, on 19th inst. Ald. Campbell was welcomed by the…

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Jimmy Fearn's Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

Jimmy Fearn's dances which are being held every second Monday night are proving to be very popular. There was a large crowd last…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

W. Somerset Maugham's "The Razor's Edge," which will be the main attraction next Tuesday and Wednesday, is a significant cinema…

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Amusement’s Albury Diggers : Big Ball Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

At Younghusband’s wool showroom [?] Wilson street tonight the Albury Diggers and their friends will step out in the outstanding dancing event…

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Austral Pictures "Smithy" This Week-end and Matinee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

The immortal life story of Australia's most famous pioneer in aviation Sir Charles Kingsford Smith-"Smithy," comes to…

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Band’s Monthly Social

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 6

The monthly social of Albury City Band was held in the band room in Reserve st. Dancing, games and competitions were enjoyed. Winners of a…

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To-day’s Events Pictures—

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 6

Regent: “Confidential Agent.” 2.15 and [?] p.m. Hoyts: “Brief Encounter.” 2.15 and 7.55 p.m…

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“Belle of the Ball” and Finalists

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 4

The five finalists in the “Belle of the Ball” contest al the Jindera annual footballers’ ball on Thursday night, photographed with the judges. Back Row: Left to right—Miss [?] Mesdames R. Blakely, Roy Anderson and Arthur Hall [?]…

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Belle Of The Ball At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 4

A large crowd was present at the annual ball of the Ex-Servicemen and Women in the shire hall, [?] Miss [?] was judged as…

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