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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Footballers' Ball Trophies Presented

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

The annual ball of the Jerilderie Football Club was held on Friday evening last and was a very enjoyable and successful evening…

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Pictures Disney Screens New Human Interest Tale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

Walt Disney's new technicolour "So Dear to My Heart" is a dramatic novelty in cartoon and live action combined and will be screened at the…

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Bright Concert

The Observer · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

Despite the inclement weather on Wednesday night, a large audience was present at the School of Arts for the first concert for some time presented…

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Donations To Band

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

Mr. D. Gallagher, Hon. Sec. of the Border Brass Band wishes to acknowledge the following donations:-- Anonymous £1, Mr. G. Hopkins £1,…

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Governor-general Praises Band

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 10

A message from the Governor General (Mr. McKell) praising Albury City Band for music and deportment was among many…

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Daysdale Basketball and Footballers' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

The Combined ball of the above Clubs was held in Daysdale on October 13, 1950 and proved a great success. During the evening Mr. W. Norris…

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Deniliquin Band Leads Them Home at Numurkah

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

The small Victorian town of Numurkah attracted 12 brass bands for its massed bands display on Sunday…

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Pictures Academy Winner Jane Wyman in New Comedy Romance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Sparkling romance is presented by David Niven and Jane Wyman in Warner Bros.' picture, "Kiss In The Dark," which opens next Friday at the…

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400 at Wodonga Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 8

Close on 400 children danced in the Shire Hall on Monday evening to assist the Wodonga Queen’s (Miss Jean Flower)…

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Premier Criticises Theatre Owner

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues: As a “reprisal for an unfair 10/ traffic fine imposed on him last April and for subsequent unfair and insulting…

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Children’s Ball at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 8

Top: Enjoying the fun at the children’s plain and fancy dress ball at Wodonga. Below: Prize winners at the ball…

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Girl Quits Theatre Because National Anthem Not Played MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 3

Miss Janet Edwards, 17, usherette at the Ararat Theatre, resigned today, because her employer’s attitude was “an insult to the men who fought and died for us.”…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 2

At the fancy dress ball held at West Albury School Friday night : Back row, Ross Switzer, John Shields, Harold Wilson, Robert Whiting, Billie Leet; front row, Ian Kuhne, J. Widdison, Pam Quinlivan, Colin Sefton, Mae Murray…

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Band Activities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Band will journey to Balranald on Sunday, November 19, for that town’s first massed bands’…

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Carrathool Ball Off

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

A message received from Carrathool yesterday stated that owing to floods it had become necessary to postpone the Diggers' Ball indefinitely. It was…

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Dance From Midnight to Dawn

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 5

New Yea’s Eve promises to be the best and and brightest ever. The gigantic fireworks display at Edwards Street swimming…

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Footballers’ Ball Attracts Large Crowd Door Takings Amount to £52

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

ABOUT 250 dancers from Deniliquin and the outlying Mathoura districts attended the annual ball of the Mathoura Football Club in the Shire Hall on Friday night when door takings amounted to over £52. Highlight of…

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Beechworth Convent Concert

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 10

Pupils of the Brigidine Convent, Beechworth, staged their annual pageant at the Convent Hall to crowded houses. The…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

Picturegoers are reminded that the Melbourne Cup film, which was flow from Sydney for screening last Wednesday night at the Rex…

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Cup Ball a Success

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

The 1950 Cup Ball, held at the Drill Hall on Tuesday, was a very successful and enjoyable function. The attendance was good, there being about 250…

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