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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

558 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 28

Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 1

The annual fancy dress ball conducted by the P. and C. Association for children and adults will be held in the Town Hall on Friday night…

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Town Band For Spectacular Contest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Band, under the direction of Bandmaster J. Simpson, will be a competitor in a large massed…

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Colorful Frocks at Corowa Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 7

Colorful frocks were worn at each night of the Picnic Race Club’s ball in St. John’s Hall, Corowa…

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Pictures Technicolor Western for Mid-week

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, Majestic Theatre patrons will be offered a fast moving western story in technicolor…

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Band Recital Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 2

Albury City Band will give a recital in the Botanic Gardens tomorrow from 3 p.m. Bandsmen who won championships at the…

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Footballers’ Concert Here Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 2

Members of the Yarraville Football Club, together with a number of committeemen, have arrived in Albury for an “end of…

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Gay Dance at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 3

The gay crowd of young folk who danced at Wahgunyah on Friday night last at the dance to aid the Hall funds were loud…

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Fingleton Out to First Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 12

CANBERRA, Mon: Former Australian opening Test batsman Jack Fingleton was bowled by the first ball in the match between the West Indies XI and…

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Pictures Brilliant Musical for Week-end

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

Week-end picture patrons have something good to look forward to in "Maytime in Mayfair," a brilliantly delightful…

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Prize-winners’ Fine Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

Albury Eisteddfod Society’s prize-winners’ concert last night thrilled a near capacity audience at the Plaza…

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Graphic pictures of yesterday’s store fire at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 11

SALVAGING CLOTHING.— Scene of devastation as firemen salvage the clothing at the rear of the store. Sign “Ladies’ Wear” marks the spot where firemen halted the blaze. ONLY A HEAP OF RUBBLE.— Firemen stand on…

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Jerilderie Public School Juvenile Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

This happy function was held last Friday night in the local Shire Hall. There was an excellent attendance and judging by…

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Pictures Outdoor Drama Is First Class Fare

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 6

"Barricade," a top rank Western action drama with color by Technicolor, is the offering at the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday…

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Municipal Band Competes in Contest Which Attracts 2000 Spectators

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Band competed at Finley last Sunday in a memorable band contest which attracted 2000 spectators…

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Theatre man killed in road smash

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Fri.: When a truck laden with about two tons of wool crashed into a light standard at Swan Hill early today…

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Sacking of band is attacked

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun.: The Chief Secretary (Mr Clive Evatt) today described as “shameful” the ABC’s action in retrenching the…

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Pictures Taken at Myrtleford’s Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 9

TOP left : Parkview Baldwin, owned and exhibited by Messrs. J. M. Newton and Sons, Whorouly, followed up his championship success at the Royal Melbourne Show by annexing the champion ribbon in the Australian Illawarra…

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

The children's fancy dress ball held in St. John's Hall on Friday night in aid of the funds of the Corowa P. and…

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Rotary Ball Was Popular Event

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

The Hay Rotary Club's Cabaret Bail held on Friday, proved to be a popular and enjoyable event. The club went a long way…

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An Heroic Girl in Grim Fight Pictures of the Tragedy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

TOP LEFT : Firemen inspect the front of the cement brick home, which was completely gutted. BELOW LEFT : The charred floor of the sleep-out at the rear of the home where Mongan’s body was found by firemen. TOP RIGHT : Valma Mongan, who made a dramatic attempt to save her father from burning to death, is made comfortable by ambulance man…

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