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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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HOLBROOK R.A.O.B. Buffalo Lodge Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

The Annual RAOB. Buffalo Lodge ball was held in the Woomargama Hall. The whole of the proceeds were devoted to the 1A Holbrook Girl…

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Ball Had To Be Thrown Into The Air! Carnival Game Played in Quagmire Burnie

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

In a fast, exciting game reminiscent of that of the 1924 carnival at Hobart, when Victoria won in the last few minutes, West Australia…

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Rousing Reception to Symphony Orchestra Capacity Audience Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 7

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, with Joseph Post conducting, was given a rousing reception by an almost capacity audience at the Plaza Theatre last evening when it gave a concert under the direction of the Australian Broadcasting Commission…

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Colourful Fancy Dress Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

August Appeal Function Many children in a large variety of colourful costumes made a grand night of the Children's…

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Henty Younger Set Birthday Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 3

Henty C.W.A. Younger Set celerated its 13th birthday on Tuesday, July 22, with a dance at the School of Arts…

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Over 300 at Diggers' Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Over 300 people paid about £100 admission to the Diggers' Ball at Henty on Tuesday night. The crowd was slightly smaller than was the case…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Feature attraction for Tuesday and Wednesday next at the Majestic Theatre is "Cockeyed Miracle," starring Frank Morgan and Keenan…

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Pleasant Hills Deb-U-Donk's Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

One of the most successful events of the year took place at Pleasant Hills on Friday, July 25, when a monster "Deb-u-Donks" Ball was held in aid of the Food for Britain Appeal and Henty Hospital. Amidst tasteful decorations of…

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United Charities Organisation Ball Dancing Championship Decided

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

AT the United Charities Ball that was held in the S.R.P.T.C. Hall on Tuesday night the District Dancing Championships decided by the decision of five judges, Mesdames Middleton and Green, Miss Wyse, the Mayor, Aid. James Hynes, and…

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Austral Pictures "Two Sisters From Boston" This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 3

MGM's "Two Sisters From Boston," starring Kathryn Grayson, June Allyson, will be the attraction at Austral pictures this week-end. It is a…

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"Mother Goose" Pantomime Successful Presentation at Rex Theatre

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

That the pantomime form of entertainment ranks high in the public estimation was amply demonstrated on Monday night last…

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16 Die in Dance Hall Tragedy CAPETOWN

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 1

Sixteen persons were killed and 12 were injured when a lamp, which was suspended from a glass roof, fell into a dance hall in…

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Eight Debutantes Presented at Myrtleford Ball Received By Co-adjutor Bishop of Sandhurst

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 3

Posies of pink and white camellias were carried by eight Myrtleford debutantes when they were presented to the Catholic Co-adjutor Bishop of Sandhurst (Dr. Stewart) on Wednesday night…

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24 Debs. Presented Last Night 400 Present at Colorful Civic Ball Girls Received By Mayor And Mayoress

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 2

Completely eclipsing former functions of a similar nature, the Civic Ball last night in the Palais Royal was a brilliant success. About 400 were present and feature was the presentation of 24 debutantes to the Mayor…

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Ball[?]ale Beat Jindera Last Minute Goal Brought Victory to the Home Side

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 4

In the most thrilling finish ever seen at Balldale, Balldale defeated Jindera in the Hume League on Saturday by two points, the winning goal being kicked by…

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Daysdale Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

The annual Daysdale Catholic ball, which was held on Wednesday, July 30, proved a most successful function, both socially…

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Annual Catholic Ball at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

The annual Catholic shall at Rutherglen is advertised to take place on Tuesday August 19, 1947. The secretary advises that this will be a…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Star attraction for next Saturday, and Monday will be "The Egg and I," a comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray…

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Hue Destroys Theatre Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

The Werriston theatre at Werris Creek, on the Northern Tablelands, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Damage is estimated at £2000. An…

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Austral Pictures Tomorrow Night (Wed., August 13)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

Patrons of Austral Pictures on Wednesday (tomorrow night) should find plenty of entertainment in the two pictures selected for screening…

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