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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Belle of the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 3

Miss MARJORY WHITLOCK, Henty, Belle of the Culcairn Catholic Ball held on Tuesday night. The sash which she is wearing was presented by Mrs J…

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Civic Ball on August 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 3

Invitations have been issued for the civic ball on August 8 at the Palais Royal, which promises to be the outstanding social function of the year…

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Freshers’ Dance Champion-ship Post Entries Will Not be Accept

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 3

Couples intending to enter for the Albury and District Freshes’ Ball-room Dancing Championship are advi[?] to lodge their nominations…

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Old Grammarians’ Annual Ball OVER 500 Dancers at Palais Rendezvous Some Lovely Frocks Worn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

Large Grammar School badges interspersed the bunting at the Palais Royal last night when over 500 danced to music by Pogson’s orchestrs, at the Old Grammarians’ annual ball. Supper was arranged by the Grammarians’ Social Committee…

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Firemen’s Ball at Wodonga 600 Dancers Attend; An Outstanding Success

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 3

Firemen from Tallangalta, Wangaratta, Beechworth, Wodongo and other centres in their striking uniforms, provided a contrast for the pretty frocks worn by the womenfolk at the Wodonga Firemen’s Ball on Friday night. Simple, but effective decorations included a pair of…

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Debudonk Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

The Debudonk ball, to be held in the Parish Hall tonight (Tuesday) in aid of the queen competition associated with the forthcoming RC ball,…

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Band Auxiliary’s Fine Effort

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

The Albury City Band women’s auxiliary held its annual meeting and Bandmaster Pogson presided. He congratulated the women on their very…

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Naval and Military Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

As in previous years the N. and M. Ball held last Friday evening in the Drill Hall was one of the most outstanding functions held this year…

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Red Cross Radio Ball RAISES £50 Belle of the Ball, Maureen Smith

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

BELLE of the Red Cross Ball on Friday night was Miss Maureen Smith, who was chosen from among the many dancers by the judges, Misses Pauline ,Liebner and Kath Skinner. Large and vividly colored Red Cross posters lined the wails informing…

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Austral Pictures Circus Drama Tomorrow (Wednesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

An excellent programme comprising two up-to-the-minute pictures will be screened tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Rex Theatre…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

Star picture for next Saturday and Monday will be "Return of" Monte Cristo." starring Louis Hayward and Barbara Britton…

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WODONGA F.C. NOTES Ball In August ?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 6

Wodo[?]ga Football Club [?] will have an unenviable task on Thursday night choosing the team to meet [?] Wangaratta…

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District Dance Championships Interest Quickens As Heats Near Completion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

There was a good attendance of dancers at the Picnic Turf Club Hall, on Saturday night, when the heats of the dancing competitions…

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Big Business Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

Re[?] the great value the Berrigan District Ambulance Service was to the community [?] and the great work it had and was doing, the…

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Attempts to Scoop Up Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 8

D. Roiff (Kinloss) over-runs the ball, while B. Maher (Silver City) attempts to scoop it up during the second chukka of the Polo Cross match between the teams on Sunday afternoon…

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Dancers at Tawonga Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 5

Some of the dancers who attended the C.W.A, R.S.L. debutantes’ ball at Tawonga on Monday night…

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Ball For Wodonga Hospital Benefit Race Meeting Too

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Wodonga Hospital Committee the secretary (Mr M. Lambourne) suggested that a hospital ball be held to raise further funds…

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Princess and Fiance Dance Till 1 a.m. LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Louis Mountbatten did not go home until after 1 a.m. today from their first public dance since their engagement. The…

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14 Debutantes Presented at Yarrawonga C.W.A. Younger Set Holds Successful Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

In spile of inclement weather over 800 attended the Yarrawonga Younger Set Ball presented lo Mrs. E. Sargood, Corowa. Miss Lorna Gilbertson had charge of the girls…

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"Food for Britain" Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The dance organised by St. John's Club to be held on Tuesday night next, July 22, in connection with the "Food for Britain" appeal, promises…

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