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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Diggers' Ball a Great Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Naval and Military Ball on Friday last, despite the rain in the late afternoon and early evening, and the local…

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Amateur Theatre to Resume in Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

ENTHUSIASM, confidence and a high degree of competence are the personal ingredients of four one-act plays to be presented by the Hay Amateur Dramatic Society on Monday next…

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200 At Oaklands C.W.A. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 6

Two hundred dancers attended the Oaklands C.W.A. first Blue and Gold ball. It was a triumph for the organising ability of Mrs…

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Pictures Bob Hope in Town with Bright Comedy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

The inimitable Bob comes to the Majestic Theatre next Saturday and Monday with a new and sparkling comedy about an S.P. man who…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

Despite militating circumstances in that steady rain fell for some hours in the early stages of Friday evening last, the annual…

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Presbyterian Ball at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 10

A ball conducted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Committee in aid of St. Andrew’s War Memorial Sunday School…

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Tennis Pennant Trophies to Be Presented at Dance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 15

Trophies for the 1949 winter and 1949-50 summer pennant competitions and grade championships held towards the end of last year by the Albury…

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Graeme Bell's Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

Graeme Bell's Band which played to a successful dance at the Literary Institute made a big impression on local dancers, so much so that…

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Border Brass Band Re-formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

There were over thirty townspeople at the meeting at the Literary Institute on Wednesday night. called for the purpose of 're-forming' the…

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Famous Jazz Band to Visit Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

A world-renowned Australian jazz band, the Graeme Bell combination, will visit Hay for a, gala dance on September 5…

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Memorial Park Ladies' Committee Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 6

Although the attendance was not as many as were catered for or expected, nor as many people In fancy costume 'at the…

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Oaklands C.w.a. Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

On Wednesday night August 2, cars came from Coreen, Daysdale, Corowa, Urana Cullivel, Rand, and all points between, bringing crowds…

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Austral Pictures "That Midnight Kiss" Musical

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

The main attraction at the Rex Theatre this week-end will be MGM's glittering musical in technicolour, "That Midnight Kiss" a film which…

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Presentation of Debs. at Diggers' Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

A feature of the annual Diggers' Ball, to be held in the Henty School of Arts Hall tonight (Friday), will be the presentation of…

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Pictures Big Scale Western in New Colour

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

Outlawry takes a new twist in "The Plunderers" which the Majestic Theatre is offering next Tuesday and Wednesday. Photographed in brilliant…

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Lyric Pictures Classical and Popular Songs in Film

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

Five varied musical selections are sung by Jeanette MacDonald in her new role as the concert star of "The Sun Comes Up," which will be…

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Debutantes at Henty Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 6

Over 400 danced to the music of Reg. Koehler’s orchestra of Henty Diggers’ Ball on Friday night. The event was a brilliant social and financial success. Hall decorations were carries…

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Pictures "Battleground" Is Stirring War Film

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

A motion picture that has been acclaimed the best of the postwar crop of outstanding films is "Battleground", which will be screened at the Majestic…

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Corowa Band Resignation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 12

Mr McNamara, ex-president of the Border Brass Band, said at an interview that he would like the real reason for his…

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Convent Concert at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

Over 700 people attended the annual concert and physical culture display by the pupils of the Convent and primary schools at…

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