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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Pre-ball Parties Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 7

Before the Spinsters’ Ball last night Miss Shirley Potter entertained her guests at a cocktail party at her home in Macauley…

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Eight Debutantes at Walbundrie Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 6

Multi-colored balloons hanging from a lattice-work of blue and gold streamers gave a picturesque setting to the…

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Spinsters Entertain Friends At Ball (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 6

The Plaza was transformed by gay decorations last night for the annual Spinsters’ Ball. Masses of multi-colored balloons and fairy…

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Footballers' Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 1

One of the most enjoyable evenings for a considerable time was spent at the Literary institute on Thursday evening…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 1

In the picture advertisement on page 1 today with be found particulars of the programmes to be screened at [?]e…

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Mathoura News Younger Set’s Hayseed Dance Has Novel Decorations Square Dance Demonstration

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

The Mathoura Shire Hall was transformed to represent a barn for the Younger Set’s Hayseed dance on Friday…

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Pictures Mr. Belvedere Gets a Family

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

Last year the hilarious best-seller which had all the nation laughing, "Cheaper By The Dozen," the true story of a wonderful…

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Kergunyah Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 14

The annual Catholic Ball at Kergunyah was an outstanding success over £63 being taken at the door. The main attraction was…

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Henty Annual Show in Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 15

Top : The light horse section of the grand parade. Second row (left) : John Condon on Dusty, winner of the following awards.—Pony 13 to 14 hands, district pony hackney, and champion pony hack 14 hands and under: (right) : A…

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500 at C.c.y.m. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 17

Over 500, including visitors from Wodonga, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, and Rutherglen, [?] the annual Christian…

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YARRAWONGA Children’s ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 5

The annual fancy dress ball for [?]dren conducted by the Yarra[?] Boy Scout group, was most [?]ssful. The judge were Mrs…

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Carrathool C.w.a. Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 2

The annual C.W.A. ball, held on Friday night in the Parish Hall, exceeded all expectations. The hall decorations of red and…

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Pictures Clamour Leads in New Western

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

Universal-International's new Technicolor Western, "Frenchie," co-starring Joel McCrea and Shelley Winters and coming on…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball a Brilliant Spectacle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

There was an exceptionally large gathering at the most successful and colourful juvenile fancy dress ball held in the literary institute on Tuesday night last, conducted by the parents and Friends association of St Mary's…

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Cookardinia Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1951 · page 7

The Cookardinia Football Club ball was an outstanding success. Decorations in the club colors were carried out. Gross takings…

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British theatre popular

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: The British theatre had never been more widely patronised than at present, Mr E. Martin Brown,…

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Maude News Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 2

Recently there was a very successful ball held in Maude, conducted by the Junior Club and Canoon shearers, the proceeds…

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Oaklands Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 4

The annual children's fancy dress ball conducted by the Oaklands Parents and Citizens' Association. which was held on…

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Golf Two Pairs Tie in Four-ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 2

The four-ball-best-ball v. par competition on Sunday last, for trophies presented by Mr. T. Kelly and Mr. R. Simpson, was won by…

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Cookardinia Ball

The Observer · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

The Cookardinia Football Club's ball was an outstanding success, both socially and financially. Dancers were…

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