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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Yackandandah Anglicans’ Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 3

On July 1, in tile Shire hall, Yackandandah, the Young People’s Fellowship ship entered into a new field and organised one of tile most, successful…

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Civic Ball, August 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the Civic Ball on August 8, and keen interest is being taken in the abnormal number of debutantes who will be…

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Patti Morgan (Australia) At London Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

The theatre and film ball was held at the Dorchester Hotel, London, in aid of the Women’s Adjustment Board.—Left to right : Mr Andrew Blackett, Mrs Lyttleton and Miss Patti Morgan, the Australian film known as “The Lot,” now making films in this country…

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Royal Minuet At Rutherglen C. of E. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 3

Popular with the London debutantes of 1947 is the new courtly dance, the Royal Minuet, created in honor of her Royal Highness. Princess Elizabeth’s…

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50 Sprinsters Entertain At Dance Lavish Hospitality Many Lovely Frocks 500 At Gay Function

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

A brilliant crowd of 500 dancers thronged the Plaza last night when 50 spinsters, after a lapse of many , years, entertained their friends with lavish hospitality. Tall growing, shrubs were placed round the and the stage was edged with greenery Interspersed with Iceland…

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Finley Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 4

The Annual Catholic Ball—the Ball of the year for Finley districts-will be held in the Finey School of Arts on Wednesday, July 16…

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St. Paul's Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

At St. Paul's Ball on Thursday night last, the Mayor and Mayoress were present, and the president, Mr. S. W. Peers and his wife…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The story of two people whose martial happiness is blighted by the mysterious shadow of an unseen rival brings Katharine Hepburn and…

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Austral Pictures "The Citadel" Tomorrow (Wednesday) Special Revival Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

A special revival programme comprising two re-issues of outstanding pictures of the past has been arranged for tomorrow…

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Hospital Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

The annual hospital ball was held on Friday evening last and was one of the most enjoyable functions of its kind held here for…

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Catholic Ball at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

The annual Catholic Ball at Culcairn was attended by 150 couples, including visitors from Albury, Henty Walla, Holbrook, Cookardinia,…

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Catholic Women’s Social Guild Ball Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8

Growing plants which made a setting for the large replica of the guild’s badge decorated the stage at St. Patrick’s hall last night when the…

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Waltzing at the Springhurst C.w.a. Debs’ Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Some of the dancers at the Springhurst C.W.A. debutantes ball, on conclusion of the presentation. Tuesday night, photographed during the Pride of Erin Waltz at the…

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SPRINGHURST C.W.A. Holds First Debutantes’ Ball Girls Make Bow To N.E. Group President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

The first debutantes’ ball at Springhurst for 13 years, and the first ever held by, the local CWA, proved an unqualified success on Tuesday night. Eight girls were presented to Mrs Angus Ferguson, president of the North-Eastern group of the CWA…

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Finley Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

The Annual Catholic Ball—the Ball of the year for Finley district-will be held an the Finey School of Arts on Wednesday, July 16…

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Dance in Aid of Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

Jimmy Fearn's fortnightly dance was held last Monday night, when there was a large crowd present, and the evening was enjoyed by everyone…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

When a man asks you to marry him, that's love. And when a vaudevillian asks you to be his stage partner, that's business. But when the…

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District Dance Championships Fifth Heat Decided on Saturday Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

With the heats of the dance competitions drawing to a close interest is becoming more intense, and another large crowd attended the Picnic…

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Miss Marj. Whitlock "Belle" of Catholic Ball at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

Miss Marjorie Whitlock (Henty) was adjudged "belle" of the Culcairn Catholic Ball on Tuesday. Miss Whitlock was flocked in white…

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Royal Engagement Pen Pictures of Betrothed Couple The Princess Elizabeth

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

Aged 21, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, was born on April 21, 1926. Reuter says that her training over many years, her growing position in…

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