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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

558 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 28

£20,000 Worth of Jewels —At the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 6

Sylvia Shelley, young model, wearing a tiara, necklace, ring and earrings valued at £20,000—at the…

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Ball Beat Them

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 11

A. Lord, Jindera full-back, obviously misjudged the flight of the ball when going for a mark during the…

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Engagement Announced at Private Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Burchfield entertained about 80 intimate friends at a dance in the Red Cross Centre last…

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Debutantes at Lavington C.W.A. ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Lavington CWA annual debutantes’ bail in the Lavington Hall on Friday evening, when…

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Mathoura News Gay Carnival Spirit at C.W.A. Masked Ball Substantial Profit Anticipated

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

COLOURFUL PAPER HATS, bright, original masks and a spectacular floor show assisted to maintain the carnival spirit at the C.W.A. masked ball in the Shire Hall on Friday night to aid their candidate, Miss Joan Potter,…

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Beechworth Hospital ball a good show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 14

The annual Beechworth Hospital Ball, held in the Regent Theatre on Monday evening was financially and socially one of…

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City orchestra makes a pleasing debut

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 12

“It is a pleasure and a privilege to congratulate the newly-formed Albury City Orchestra, for it adds another amenity and another…

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Dance at Conargo

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

To aid the Conargo Fool ball Club a dance will be held in the Memorial Hall, Conargo, on Saturday next, 26th inst., and a good time…

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Pioneers’ ball at Jingellic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 5

Despite the unpleasant weather, 250 residents of Jingellic last night attended the Pioneer’s Ball, held to celebrate Jubilee year…

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News and Notes Diggers' Ball Friday Night

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

The annual Diggers' Ball will be held on Friday nigh next, 25th inst., and promises to be very successful. The ladies of the Auxiliary…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Wednesday. Six Hundred at Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 10

Crowd of 600 thronged St. Patrick’s Hall last night when the Convent Past Pupils’ Association ball was held. The following…

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Debutantes Ball at Daysdale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 3

A very large crowd attended the Daysdale Football Club's Debutante Ball on Friday night last. Mr. J. O'Bryan was secretary and…

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Twelve Debutantes at Daysdale Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 8

A large crowd attended the Daysdale Football Club’s Debutante Ball. Mr J. O’Bryan was secretary and Mr K. Adam MC…

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Pictures Mexican Locale for Exciting Drama

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

An exciting story of retribution is enacted in "The Capture" R.K.O.'s unusual film production which is to top the bill at the Majestic Theatre…

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£45 Profit From Wodonga Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 19

Balance sheet for Wodong’s 1950 Civic Ball was presented at a meeting of the ball committee and playgrounds appeal…

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Culcairn Concert Party to Visit Henty

The Observer · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

The Culcairn "Methodist Players" have again enhanced their reputation for the high standard of their concert performance. Having performed so…

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Social Culcairn Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 6

The Memorial Hall, Culcairn was tastefully decorated for the Catholic Jubilee Presentation ball. The decorations were mainly floral…

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Debs’ ball at Wallah

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 7

Three hundred dancers attended the Diggers’ debutantes’ ball at Walla. Mr. D. Fairbairn, MHR, and Mrs. Fairbairn were…

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Corryong C. of E. ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 6

At the Church of England 13th annual ball at Corryong last Friday, 14 debutantes were presented to the Shire President…

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Holbrook R.s.l. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 7

Holbrook RSL benevolent fund will benefit by £140 from last night’s RSL Ball, held in the shire hall Three hundred dancers attended…

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