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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Pictures Wanted by Red Cross

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 6

Albury Red Cross is appealing to supporters to lend pictures for the exhibition in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon in aid of branch funds…

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Ball Beat This Trio

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

The shepherding by B. Leighton (Benalla, left), to prevent L. Stewart (Albury, centre) from rising for the mark, was in vain, as team-mate, J. Flynn (No. 2 Benalla) misjudged the flight of the ball. An incident in the first quarter of the second semi-final…

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“Queen of the Ball”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

In an announcement in our columns on Saturday last it was advised that the name of the queen of the competition would be announced at the…

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Mr. Truman’s Daughter Makes Concert Debut HOLLYWOOD

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 1

Miss Margaret Truman, daughter of President Truman, made her concert debut last night before a crowd of 18,000 in Hollywood Bowl. She was…

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Dinner Dance Helps Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

Miss Raie Langley has raised £112 toward her objective of 500 to furnish the Mercy Hospital children’s ward. Latest addition to the fund was…

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Returned Soldiers' League Madhatters' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

The annual effort of the RSL sub-braneh and the RSL Women's Auxiliary--the Madhatters' Ball--which was held in the Literary…

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Austral Pictures Humphrey Bogart Tomorrow (Wednesday) "Mildred Pierce" Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

Special attention is drawn to the programmes to be screened at the Rex Theatre this week. On Wednesday (tomorrow) night…

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No Reasons Given For Cancellation of Concert SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

The Hungarian tenor, Miklos Gafni, whom critics say sang with a fine rich voice to a crowded matinee on Saturday was to have made his…

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Successor to Mr McMahon Ball Appointed CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

Mr Patrick Shaw, a member of the Australian External Affairs Department, will leave Australia tomorrow to succeed Mr McMahon Ball as head of…

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Football Trophies Presented at Wodonga Ball Doug Wright Best and Fairest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 7

Trophies won during the season were presented at the Wodonga Football Club’s ball at the Shire Ita[?] on Tuesday night. Six hundred dancers attended and the…

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Debutantes Presented to Bishop of Wagga Last Evening’s C. Y. M. Ball At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

About 400 dancers were present at the annual Catholic Young Men’s Debutantes’ Ball at St. Patrick’s Hall last night. Debutantes were presented by Mrs Ra[?] Murphy, as matron of honor, to His Lordship, Bishop henschke, of Wagga…

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Fancy Dress Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

The fancy dress and back to childhood dance held in the Literary Institute on Monday, night last was a great success…

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Parents & Citizens' Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

Although the attendance at the P. & C. dance held in St. John's Hall last Tuesday was not as large as had been hoped, the aim of the promoters…

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Catholic Ball Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

Elaborate preparations, are being made for the annual Catholic Ball which is to be held in the Rex Theatre, Corowa, on Tuesday evening of…

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To Cater for "Rugby" Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

The R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary will catty but the catering for the "Rugby" Ball to-night…

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Yerong Creek Public Hall Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Yerong Creek Public Hall was held on Wednesday last week. Though the inclement weather…

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Birganbigil Hospital Auxiliary Holds Successful Ball Springtime Decorations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

BIRGANBIGIL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY held a very successful bail in the Town Hall on Tuesday night to aid the Deniliquin District Hospital. After the poor attendances at recent dances this was highly pleasing to the hard working ladies of…

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Austral Pictures "Mildred Pierce" This Week-end New Joan Crawford Drama

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

The special attraction for this week-end at the Rex Theatre (Friday and Saturday nights) will be Joan Crawford's latest screen…

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Four Ball at Albury To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 2

On the Albury links this afternoon a four ball versus par competition will be played over 18 holes. Partners for this event may be nominated. The course is…

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Debs To Be Presented Corowa Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 3

The annual Corowa Catholic Ball, be held in the Rex Theatre next Tuesday evening promises to provide a gey evening of entertainment…

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