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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Austral Pictures "The Swordsman" This Weekend Tonight (Friday) and

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

The Highlands of Scotland ring with the skirl of pipes and the clash of swords in "The Swords Man," Columbia's technicolor…

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Church of England Ladies’ Guild Brilliant Debutante Ball Colourful Presentation Ceremony

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

ELEVEN debutantes, dressed in individual white frocks, with their partners, danced the debutante waltz after their presentation to the mayoress (Mrs. H. G. Campbell) at the Church of England Ladies’ Guild ball in the Town Hall on…

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£12 From Bed Cross Dance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 7

The Thurgoona Red Cross dance realised a profit of £12/11/. The winners of the Monte Carlo were Miss M. Reid and Mr L. Hore:…

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Race Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

At the Race Ball held in the Parish Hall on Saturday night, the attendance was very good. The M.C. duties were capably carried…

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On the Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

When E.R.F.L. delegates meet again I believe this query will be put to a team from somewhere up North: “Will you be in it or out of it?” There’ll be…

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Pictures Drama of the Sea

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

Money means everything to the lovely Joan Webster, in "I Know Where Fm Going," which is coming to the Majestic next…

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Austral Pictures "Variety Girl" Next Weekend

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

Paramount's big musical show, "Variety Girl," will be the week-end attraction at the Rex Theatre next Friday and Saturday…

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Picnic Race Ball Colorful Frocks At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 7

The Shire Hall, Holbrook, decorated by the Misses Stewart for the picnic race ball on Friday night had a Chinese air. Large…

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Mirth at North Albury Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

A merry [?] was provided at the North Albury plain and [?] dress ball in the Youth Club ball last evening…

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Plaza Theatre Leased to Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Albury Council last evening adopted a recommendation from the Works Committee accepting the offer of Hoyts Theatre…

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Pictures "Blossoms in the Dust"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

"Blossoms in the Dust" Should require no advertisement; it has been showing, in Australia for several years, and is generally…

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St. Barnabas' Guild Discuss Annual Children's Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of St Barnabas' Church of England Women's Guild, Henty, was held in the Vestry on Tuesday, May 4. Present were…

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Austral Pictures "Variety Girl" This Week-end a Night With The Stars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

For screening at the Rex theatre this Friday and Saturday will be "Variety Girl," which as the title suggests is a variety…

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Enthusiastic Band Meeting Decides on Drive for New Uniforms Mayor and Alderman Lead the Way With Donations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

“WE want the band to look its very best for the Back-to-Deniliquin Centenary Celebrations. To make this possible new uniforms most be obtained. This can fee done only by the unstinted support of the public.” And after speaking as above…

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Albury Grammar School Concert At Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

The enthusiasm and freshness of youth in any undertaking always make a strong appeal, and this was abundantly evident at the concert given by the boys of the Albury Grammar School last Friday night…

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Adult Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

The concert by winning adult competitors, which was held on Tuesday night, was enjoyed by a large audience, and during the…

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LAVINGTON Church of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 12

An enjoyable evening was spent at the ball and euchre. Mr Roy Sawyer was MC and Mr H. Cooper was in charge of the euchre…

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600 Attend Bachelors’ Ball at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 13

Gay pennants and large lanterns decorated the Palais Royal last night, when visitors from Sydney and Melbourne, and all parts of the Riverina accepted the invitation of the Albury and district bachelors to their ball. Many lovely…

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WALWA. School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 12

An enjoyable children’s concert, organised by Mr Magnusson (head teacher) and the Children’s Social; Service League, vrs presented at…

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CULCAIRN Hospital Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 5

Takings at the hospital ball were [?] Mr Holmes was MC. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr and Mrs Castles, of Henty. The hall…

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