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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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“Love Me, Sailor” and the Band

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 5

Sir.—I regret that I was not so “delighted” with Mr. A. L. Down’s (as president of the Albury City Band) explanation, as he…

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Pictures Racing Picture for Week-end

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Republic contributes its own entry in the cavalcade of horse racing pictures that have made Hollywood history…

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Hoodlums Upset Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

At the Blighty [?] dress bull held on Friday, an [?] episode [?] when a small number of hoodlums. of both sexes, arrived at the…

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Wodonga Band Has Over 30 Members

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 9

Wodonga’s newly-formed Town Band continues to expand rapidly. There are now over 30 members, mainly school boys. The…

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Not Acting in Concert

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday : The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) told Mr Abbott (CP, NSW) today there was no evidence that Communist…

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Conargo Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

A dance was held in the Conargo Memorial Hal] last Saturday and was financial and social success…

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Hoodlums Upset Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

At the Blighty fanny dress ball held on-Friday, an unpleasant episode occurred when a small number of hoodlum's of both sexes, arrived at the…

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Dancing Season Begins with St. Patrick’s Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

The dancing season began on Tuesday night when St Patrick’s ball was held in the Town Hall Unfortunately the weather…

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Social Club Dance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 6

Holdensen and Neilson Social Club held a dance in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night, between 250 and 300 guests being…

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National Theatre Scheme For Australia

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Fri.: Mr Tyrone Guthrie, English theatre producer, will make a recommendation to the Commonwealth…

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Pictures Grand Cast for Week-end Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

Katherine Hepburn and Angela Lansbury stage a battle of wits and hearts over Spencer Tracey in "The World And His Wife,"…

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Austral Pictures Leslie Howard To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

Re-Issued because Its entertainment value was considered by United Artists to warrant Its revival, "The Stand-in" will be the main attraction at Austral…

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C. W. A. Younger Set Prepares For Debutante Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

The C. W. A. Younger Set met last week and advanced plans for the forthcoming debutante ball…

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350 at Brocklesby Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 4

The School of Arts re-opening [?] was a great success, 350 dancers attending. Takings exceeded £90. Dancers came from Henty,…

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To the Editor Rayner Concert

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

Sir,—Joan and Betty Rayner, who will appear at the Plaza on Thursday evening, have been playing to crowded houses in Tasmania…

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Items of News Wodonga Band

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Over 30 members were present at Tuesday night’s meeting of the new Wodonga Band, which with further donations—G. Walton…

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Austral Pictures "Stallion Road" This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

"Stallion Road," starring Ronald Reagan, Alexis Smith and Zachary Scott, which will be the Week-end attraction at Austral…

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[?]Riginal Fancy Costumes at School Children’s Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

[?]OME of the most original costumes seen for many years were among the fancy costumes at the D.I.H.S. senior [?][?]udents’ fancy dress ball held in the Town Hall on Thurs[?]ay night when a large number of spectators watched the…

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Children Star at St. Patrick’s Concert Party

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

A “packed house” saw St. Patrick’s concert in the Catholic Club Hall last Saturday night…

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Informal Dance At Gala

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 6

Lovely flowers were a feature at the Gala Lounge on Wednesday evening, when Miss Betty Nyhan and her brother, Mr. Tom Nyhan,…

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