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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

558 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 28

The Concert Was Magnificent—but

The Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 8

The following is the gist of a conversation overheard between two dear old ladies in Henty after the recent Merrymakers' concert:…

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“Belle of the Ball”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 6

The title of “Belle of the Ball” at Bright Church of England ball was awarded to Miss Edna Lester, of Bright. She was sponsored by Bright Swimming Club, and received a string of pearls valued at £4/4/-, donated by Brig. H. H…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Friday. Band Debentures—£3000

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 18

Wangaratta Town Band proposes issuing interest-free debentures for the £3000 for the purchase of new instruments. When the…

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Drive-in movie theatre for Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

A plan has been envisaged by a Corowa man to conduct a “drive-in” movie theatre in the near future at that town which…

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Debs, presented at Lockhart C. of E. ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 6

At the Church of England Jubilee ball, Lockhart, eight young women were presented to Mrs V. E. Twigg, the wife…

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C.a.e. to Bring Theatre to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

Mr G. R. O’Dwyer, publicity officer for CAE, is in Albury this week to make arrangements for the visit of Victoria’s travelling…

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52 Matrons Are Hostesses at Ball at Wodonga (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 7

Fifty two matrons dispensed hospitality, at first Wodonga. Matrons’ ball in the Shire Hall last evening. Mrs A. B. S. Collins was president, and Mrs Stansfield treasurer of the committee which welcomed 450 guests…

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Hospital band Sunday at Rennie

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 14

The appeal committee of the Yarrawonga District Hospital conducted a hospital band Sunday at Rennie yesterday afternoon. The…

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Pictures Scotland Yard Comes to Screen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

"The Blue Lamp," which is to be the Majestic Theatre's main feature next week-end, brings to the screen for the first time the methods used…

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Ball at Walla

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

Visitors from many surrounding towns, including clergy, attended last night’s Catholic ball at Walla. The large crowed votes the ball one…

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600 at Corowa Catholic Ball Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 19

Corowa’s Catholic boll, held at St.. John’s Parish Hail last night, was an outstanding success. Six hundred dancers attended, and nine debutantes were presented to the Rt. Rev,…

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Successful Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 3

Over 600 people attended the Annual Catholic Bell held In St. John's Hail, Corowa, on Tuesday night Visitors were present from Albury, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Berrlgan, Urana, Ruthergien and surrounding districts. Nine debutantes were presented to…

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R.s.l. Ball Helpers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

RSL officials organising the annual Diggers’ ball, to be held at the Palais on Friday, June 29, are appealing to womenfolk for…

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C.W.A. Ball Profit £77

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

The annual C.W.A. green and gold ball netted £77, it was revealed at yesterday’s meeting of the association,…

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“Belle” took picking at Corowa Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

Judges of the “Belle of the Ball” at the Catholic ball at Corowa had a difficult task. Ten finalists took the floor, bud, Miss Pat Easdown was declared the winner. Judges were…

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Pictures Fabulous Pirate Tale Next Week Disney Scores with "Treasure Island"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

Moving from his animated magic to realistic melodrama to depict the world's most famous adventure tale, Walt Disney proves his story-telling…

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Wodonga Civic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 6

Presentation of eight debutantes will be made to the Wodonga Shire President (Cr Boyes) at the annual civic ball to be hold on…

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Walbundrie C of E Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 7

The annual C of E ball was well attended. Dancers came from such distant places as Balldale. Burrumbuttock, Culcairn, Rand and…

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Punched at Ball Too Early

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

L. Egan (North Albury) punches at the ball too early, but was successful in preventing C. Jenkins (Wangaratta Rovers) from taking the mark, during the second quarter of the North-Rovers match on the…

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Eight Debutantes at Wodonga Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 7

The presentation of debutantes which is being arranged by Mrs T. Coleman for the Civic Ball at Wodonga on Friday night will be…

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