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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

750 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 38

Struck in Eye by Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

Playing in the Easter, tennis tournament on Kendall’s courts, Albury, yesterday, Mrs J. McDonald was struck in the eye by a fast return. Mrs…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

Star filled, song filled, dance filled and unravelling one of the most amusing yarns of marital crosses and double crosses to have reached the…

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“Could Be History-making” Importance of A.B.C. Concerts Stressed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

The most important events marking Albury’s rise to city status would come, not today, but on four days later this year…

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Majestic Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

"Now, Voyager," is the name of Bette Davis' newest picture, showing at the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday, and great is the word…

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Diggers’ Ball Door Taking £75

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

The first ball held by the Diggers for a number of years which was held oh Easter Monday night at the Town Hall was voted by the large crowd that attended as one of the best organised and most sociable gathering they had attended…

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Austral Pictures "Keys of the Kingdom" This Week-end "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

From the living pages of one of the best-loved best-sellers of our time, A. J. Cronin's "The Keys of the Kingdom," comes to…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 4

Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake, with William Bendix, are together in Paramount's "The Blue Dahlia," one of the greatest mystery thrillers ever…

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Austral Pictures "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" Wednesday "State Fair" Next Week-end

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

Picturegoers are reminded that on Wednesday evening at the Rex Theatre a revival of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" will be screened. This…

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Items of News Band to Play at Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

The Town Band Will play at Albury Cup races today, and bandsmen are asked to assemble at the railway at 1.30 p.m…

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Holbrook Children’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 6

The Holbrook P & C Association held a children’s fancy dress ball. Secretary was Mrs W. Justice and profit was £21/[?]/9. About 400 adults and…

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Homecoming Celebrities for Albury Concerts Attractions of Subscription Series

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

Albury shares with Ballarat the distinction of being the first of the provincial cities to be offered a series of subscription concerts by the ABC…

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Turnabout Dance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

Turnabout dance held by Albury Young Anglicans in St. Matthew’s Hall last evening was much enjoyed. Margaret Boon won the prize for “the best [?] man,” and…

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Coreen Diggers' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

Extensive preparation are being made for the first annual Diggers'hall to be held at Coreen Hall next Wednesday night Walkerden's…

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C.w.a. Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

The annual C.W.A Green and Gold Ball will be held in the Deniliquin Town Hall on Tuesday night and promises to be a big success…

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Austral Pictures Notes on Coming Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

The programme to be screened the Rex Theatre this week-end (Friday) will consist of "State Fair," and "Blonde Alibi,"…

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Albury R.S.L. New Rules for Club Anzac Day Celebrations; Plans For Annual Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

Albury sub-branch of the RSL held its monthly meeting last evening. Headquarters wrote that 22 returned men from NZ who would be in…

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Dance at the Masonic Hall Lovely Gowns Are Worn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

Delightful hospitality was enjoyed by about 300 guests when 18 hostesses entertained at a dance at the Masonic Hall on Thursday night. Hostesses were Mesdames R. Flunked, M. R. Wood, K. Howe, V…

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Paul Robeson Concert Banned Peoria ([?])

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 4

Mayor Triebel, of Peoria, yesterday cancelled permission for Paul Robeson, the negro singer, to sing in the City Hall. The mayor said his action was based on…

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Overhead and Cross Ball Winners

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 5

Tangambalanga boys and girls were too fast for the opposition in the overhead and cross ball games at the school sports display on Kiewa recreation reserve. Their success was loudly applauded…

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Majestic Pictures What Is Coming on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 6

In a follow-up to his highly successful Wonder Man, Danny Kaye claims new plaudits in "The Kid from Brooklyn," showing next…

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