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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

569 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 29

At Tonight’s Tennis Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Lovers of all rhythms of modern dance music have a treat in store in the visit of Tony Newstead and his Southside Gang…

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Pictures. Boxing Drama Is Screen Highlight

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

"Champion" which comes to the Majestic next Saturday and Monday is one of the unusual Hollywood productions of the year, and will appeal to…

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Blighty Footballers’ Ball £60 at Door

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

The red and white colours of the Blighty Football Club were used as decorations at a ball held in the Blighty Hall last…

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Scots' Ball in Cootamundra Presbyterian Church Benefits to Extent of £350

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

We make the following extracts from a report in the Coolamondra "Heraid" in order to show file wonderful success achieved by the…

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13 Debutantes at Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 9

Thirteen debutantes will be presented to the Wodonga Shire president and Mrs. Hore at the Civic ball to be held in the…

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Leading Melbourne Orchestra at Tennis Club Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

Dancers from Finley, Jerilderie, Mathoura, Echuca, and surrounding country districts were present at the Town Hall…

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Proceeds of Fire Station Sale for New Band Room

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

Proceeds from the sale of the old fire station building removed recently from opposite the Town Hall will be devoted…

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Austral Pictures "Miranda" (The Mermaid) This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

Picturegoers who ore prepared to let their imagination stretch a little will find excellent comedy entertainment in "Miranda," the main…

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Lyric Pictures Hilarious Tale of a Blundering Spy!

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

If all battles were like the ones fought by Red Skelton in "My Hero," the main attraction at Lyric Pictures on Saturday night, wars would be a…

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Pictures. Wonder Fairy Tale of the Land of Oz

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

In the days when Hollywood made really good musicals, M.G.M. produced the magnificent and beautiful "Wizard of Oz." It is back againto…

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1000 Dancers at Apex - Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 2

Apexians held their most successful post-war ball in the Palais Royal last night. More than 1000 dancers were present…

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Younger Set Euchre and Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 3

The Mathoura Younger Set conducted a most successful dance and euchre last Friday night, when dancers were present…

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Pictures Semi-documentary Is Exciting Film

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 4

An unusual angle on Navy activities is unfolded in "Slattery's Hurricane" which comes to the Majestic Theatre on Saturday and Monday next…

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A.b.c. Concert Charges Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 8

Criticising charges for A.B.C. subscription concerts in Albury, Twomey said last night they were “preposterous.”…

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Albury Band Has a Successful Year

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 18

The past 12 months had been the most active year in the long history of Albury City Band, it was stated at the annual meeting last night by the president (Mr. L. Down)…

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13 Debs. at Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 8

Thirteen debutantes will be presented to Cr. and Mrs J. S. Hore on Friday night, when Wodonga will hold its…

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Ex-band Secretary’s Hint of Friction

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

When he was beaten by Mr. F. Schmelle in a ballot for secretaryship of Albury City Band at a committee meeting which…

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Ball Postponed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

The Hay R.S.L. sub-branch's big Naval and Military Ball, which was to have been held to-night, has been postponed until next Friday, owing to…

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Graeme Bell's Jazz Band Coming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

On Thursday, of next-week. August 3 at the Literary Institute there will be a special occasion for dancers when Grame Bell's famous…

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Lyric Pictures "I Remember Mama"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

Hailed as one of the most entertaining motion pictures of the season, the George Stevens' production, "I Remember Mama," which will be screened at…

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