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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Big Crowd At Mulwala Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 6

Over 700 people attended the Mulwala Catholic Ball, held in Yarrawonga Shire Hall. The committee in charge of the…

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Over 500 At Corowa Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 7

Over 500 people attended the annual ball of St John’s Church of England, Corowa. They came from all parts of the district and…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES "It Happened in Brooklyn," MGM's happy musical comedy, which is booked for screening…

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Children’s Ball At Springhurst

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 6

Children’s plain and fancy dress ball held in Springhurst Hall, in aid of the Mothers’ Club was an outstanding success…

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Oaklands Football Club Ball Outstanding Success

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 4

The Oaklands School of Arts was the scene of one of the most enjoyable balls held in the town for some time on Friday flight last when the…

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Pictures Hilarious Story of a Dream House

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

It is a well known fact, that in almost any situation short of stark tragedy, people can see the comical side of their troubles. To this happy…

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Wodonga Town Band Social To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 8

At tonight’s social in the RSL Hall, the Town Band will play selections and novelty items. Ladies are asked to bring a basket…

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Yackandandah News Concert for Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 8

The concert in aid of hospital funds was not as extensively patronised as it deserved. The concert party had been drawn from…

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Legion Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

The Legion dance in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night attracted the usual large attendance…

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Record Takings at Buffalo Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Takings at a highly successful call organi[?] Henty Ruffale Lodge [?] night are [?] time record for Pinty. Gross thing were £190/15/1; expenses, £64/18/3½…

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Mulwala R.C. Ball Outstanding Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

A large crowd, elaborate decorations, novelties and a delicious supper were highlights of the Mulwal[?] RC ball, held in the Shire Hall,…

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Gay Tennis Club Ball Outstanding Decorations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

ENILIQUIN LAWN TENNIS CLUB held their annual ball in the Town Hall on Tuesday night when there [?] over 200 people present and the decorations were [?]table for their brightness and novelty…

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Band March Last Sunday Yielded £9/14/3

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

Residents of the “far North” of North Deniliquin responded generously to the canvass for funds when Deniliquin…

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Pictures Smart Wardrobes for Mid-week Film

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Stylist Jean Louis was faced with an interesting challenge in designing the 36 elaborate wardrobe changes for Ginger Rogers to wear in Columbia's…

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Wangaratta Show Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 7

The stage of St. Patrick’s Hall was attractively decorated with apple [?] and the hall [?] gay with…

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600 Guests At Spinsters’ Ball Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 7

Fifty Albury spinsters were “at home” to 600 guests at the Palais Royal last evening. The hall was decorated with gay flags and balloons. Huge bowls of spring blossom adorned the stage,…

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High School Annual Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

The Annual Ball of the Hay War Memorial High School held in the Drill Hall, last evening, was a most successful function, the…

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Pictures New Chaplin Picture for Week-end

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

In "Monsieur Verdoux" Charles Chaplin has created a new form of screen story-telling, a form in which are blended the hysterical laughter,…

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Heigh Ho! Come to the Ball! Gorgeous Gussie and Cossack

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 7

A topical touch was added to the costumes when Mrs. Joan [?]rray (left) want as Gorgeous Gussie the famous tennis player [?] is noted for her very brief shorts with a hint of lace edged [?]les underneath. Miss Nancy Hawkshaw (right) was a Russian…

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Wodonga Town Band

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 9

The Wodonga Town Band, some members of which had no previous knowledge of music, has been practising hard for some months under the leadership of bandmaster E. G. May and will shortly begin making regular…

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