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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

750 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 38

Refused Permission to Build Theatre SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

Neighboring picture theatre owners today successfully appealed in the District Court against approval being granted to Mrs S. E. Parry, wife of…

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Attractive Albury Girls Who Made Debut at Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 6

These 24 Albury girls were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. Bunton and Mrs. Bunton) at the civic ball on Friday night:— Back row, left to right : Misses M. Powell, S. Burrows, V. O’Sullivan, S. Hendrie, M. McKenzie, S. Mcintosh. M. Newnham. AT. Martin,…

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ANNUAL C.W.A. Ball at Brocklesby a Great Success Belle and Matron Competitions Decided

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 6

The annual C.W.A. ball at Brocklesby was an outstanding social success. The takings were £34 The “Belle of the Ball” Was Won by Miss Betty Gogall, and the “Matron of the Ball” by Mrs. J. Flynn…

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City Band May Get £200

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald Bunton) said yesterday that he was hopeful of being able to hand over a cheque for £200 to the Albury Band to go to the new…

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Parents and Friends’ Concert

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 2

The Parents and Friends’ Association of the Grammar School will present a concert at the Plaza theatre on Thursday, August 21, to raise funds for radio…

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Exhibition of Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Following the success of previous afternoons, Albury Red Cross is organising an exhibition of pictures in the Town Hall on August 26. It is hoped…

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Catholic Ball Friday Night

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

The annual Catholic Ball will be held on Friday, 15th inst., and should be a big success. It marks the first appearance in Jerilderie…

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Football Benefit Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 5

Jimmy Fearn's fortnightly dance was held last Monday night in the Corowa Literary Institute, and attracted a large number of dancers. The…

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Liquor Near Dance Hall

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 6

Charged with having liquor near a dance hall on May 1, Patrick Baxter, of Albury, was fined 30/- in default distress in Wodonga court yesterday…

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600 at Lockhart Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

Six hundred dancers gathered at Lockhart for the Bowling Club’s annual masquerade ball. The grand cavalcade. Passing Show of 1947, arranged…

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Don't Drop That Ball!

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

A New Ruling The Australian National" Football Council has approved of a new interpretation of the dropping-the-ball rule…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

Secret-service thrills at their very best are presented in "Notorious," Alfred Hitchcock's new production for R.K.O. Radio…

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball Outstanding Oaklands Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The second annual ball conducted by the Oaklands P. & C. Association was held in the Oaklands Hall on the 8th inst.,…

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Hall Committee to Run 50/50 Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

The Memorial Hall Committee meeting on Saturday night made further arrangements for the 50/50 ball to be held on August 22, by…

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Birthday Ball at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 6

First birthday of the North Albury hall will be celebrated with a ball tomorrow night. Dancing will be fifty-fifty to Heppner’s six-piece orchestra,…

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Wodonga Ex-serviceman Footballers’ Ball Socially It Was a Great Success

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

The Ex-Serviceman Footballers’ Ball at Wodonga was a great success from the social point of view, but the wintry conditions affected the attendance. An excellent supper was provided by women supporters, headed by Mrs Wornes…

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“Cannot Carry on Under Dr. Evatt” Mr. McMAHON Ball Leaves Tokio Post Sequel To Minister’s Visit To Jap an(A.A.P.-Reuter)TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

Mr W. McMahon Ball, British Commonwealth representative on the Allied Council for Japan, and head of the Australian liaison mission to Japan, today announced his resignation from both posts “because he could not carry on under Dr. Evatt.”…

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High School Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Although the temperature on Friday night seemed several degrees below zero, the atmosphere in the Drill Hall…

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Mercy Hospital Dinner Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Miss. Raie Langley requests intending patrons of the Mercy Hospital dinner dance this evening to call for their reservations by noon, so as to enable…

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School Notes P. & C. Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

The P. and C. dance held in St. John's Hall on 12th August proved to be one of the most successful functions to take place in Corowa for…

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