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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Successful Younger Set Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 2

The best attendance of dancers for some time was seen at the dance conducted by the Younger Set on Friday night. A large…

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Band Has Polled Its Weight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 8

In addition to a few paid engagements the Albury City Band has supplied free music to the Hospital R.S.L. race meetings, ceremonial…

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New Year Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 3

The ball held by the R.S.L. to usher in the New Year, was a great success and the gross takings in the vicinity of £168…

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Gala Dance Successful Effort for Country Queen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

A successful dance was held in the Literary institute, in aid of the country Queen, Bev. Rhodes, on Boxing night. Highlight of the…

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Mathoura News Record Attendance at R.S.L BALL Door Takings £80

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 8

THE attendance of approximately 400 dancers at the annual R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. ball on Monday night created a record for such functions at Mathoura. Door takings amounted to £80…

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Band Recital in Gardens

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

At the request of the Mayor of Albury (Ald. Bunton) the open air band recital arranged by the Victorian Council of Adult Education…

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Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

There was a very good crowd at the ball at Maude in the evening. which was attended by many of the visiting A.B.C. Army and other personnel, as…

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Jubilee Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

The Jubilee Ball staged by the Hay Sub-branch of the R.S.L., on Friday evening, was a great success, with a very good attendance…

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Upper Murray Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Paton and Mr. and Mrs. Burnham Fraser arranged an informal dance at the Yabba homestead, Upper Murray, on…

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Catholic Mothers’ Club Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

The Catholic Mothers’ Club will benefit by approximately £11 as the result of a euchre and dance held on Friday night…

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“Face Lift” for Band Rotunda

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

The bandstand at Dean Square has been getting a lot of use lately by the band, which has been conducting “Music for the People”…

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Pictures a Week of Comedy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

It is to be a week of comedy entertainment as far as the Majestic Theatre is concerned. The management has decided on two bright pieces,…

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Summer School’s Unique Experiment in Theatre Production

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

Unique experiment in the history of Australian theatre was conducted with a fair measure of success by the drama group at the Victorian C.A.E. summer school in Albury last…

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Lyric Pictures Saturday, l3th JANUARY

The Observer · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

On Saturday evening, the double feat are programme to be screened will comprise "Mirand" and "A, Woiian's Secret."…

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Band Instrument, Playground Equipment from [?] by Candlelight Committee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

[?]LS BY CANDLELIGHT committee members agreed [?] night that the Deniliquin Municipal Band had [?] wonderful asset to the recent function and in [?]ation was decided to donate to the band the cost…

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Pictures Glamour. Comedy and a Talking Dog

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

Some very novel ideas highlight "The Big Hangover." an M.G.M. film to be screened at the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Conclusion of "Miss Henty" Competition To-night Final Wind-up Carnival and Dance

The Observer · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Tonight (Friday) at the School of Arts, will be staged a final Monster Carnival and Dance which will bring to a conclusion the "Miss Henty" Competition, which has been conducted over a period of weeks," to assist in the raising of funds for the purpose of erecting a Soldiers' Memorial…

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Church Ball at Jindera

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 6

Takings at the Church of England ball held at Jindera amounted to £50, nett proceeds being £36. Winners of the Monte Carlo…

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Jean Simmons to Make Pictures for R.K.O.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 6

LOS ANGELES, Fri.: Howard Hughes today announced he had signed British actress, Jean Simmons, to star in three films at his…

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Tells of Rebuilding Halle Orchestra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: Sir John Barbirolli. conductor of the world-famous Halle Orchestra, tonight told of his work in…

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