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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Mulwala Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

Despite inclement weather, the annual Mulwala Children's Fancy Dress Ball, held in the Mulwala Hall recently was…

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Wodonga Civic Ball Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 6

Each of the girls who made their debut at the Wodonga civic ball on Friday night was attended by a maid of honor. BACK ROW (left to right) : Christine Harris (miniature deb.), maids of honor, Misses Phyllis Ward. Rosemary Shade,…

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Younger Set Dance Planned for May 30

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

To aid the Anglican Church funds, the Younger Set has planned to conduct a dance next Friday, May 30…

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Pictures "One Wild Oat" Is Riot of Fun

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

Fast-moving, bright and breezy comedy with a laugh a minute is booked for the Majestic Theatre next Saturday and Monday when…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Concert at Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

The Riverina Group of the CWA Younger Set held a combined concert at Holbrook last Friday night. Items were given by Wagga,…

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Baby Abandoned in Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 15

NEWCASTLE, Tues.: A nine-months-old girl wag found abandoned in a vestibule at the Strand Theatre, Newcastle,…

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Mercy Ball to Be Big

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

Fifteen womenfolk last night started on supper arrangements for Friday’s Mercy Hospital ball. A hot buffet supper will be…

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After the Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to give an account of the C.W.A. ball held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. The…

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Pictures Robin Hood's Boys Strike Again

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Kindling a vivid kind of screen excitement that recalls the unabashed screen heroics of the past "Rogues of Sherwood Forest," a…

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Children's fancy dress ball at Eskdale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 12

Prize winners at the children’s fancy dress ball at Eskdale were: Barry Hore and Lyle Benny (mother and child), Austin…

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“Mail” pictures of soldier settlement to go to Lands Minister

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Pictures taken by a “Mail” representative when he visited Carabost soldier settlement this week to investigate deplorable conditions of roads leading to farms will be shown to the Minister…

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Methodist Concert Party Raise £40 at Henty

The Observer · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

Despite unfavourable weather conditions, Henty School of Arts was filled almost to capacity on Friday night when the…

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Culcairn Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 6

Miss Margaret Donovan, Sydney, who is holidaying in Culcairn with her parents. Mr and Mrs T. Donovan, was “Belle of the…

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600 at Yarrawonga Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 6

Over 600 attended the St. Cu[?] Church of England ball in the Yarrawonga Shire Hall last Tuesday night…

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SOCIAL Many dancers at Mercy Hospital Ball (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 6

A large crowd of dancers attended the Mercy Hospital ball last evening at the Palais Royal. A buffet supper was provided by…

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Walla Debutantes at the R.s.l. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 8

Debutantes at the Walla R.S.L. ball made their entry into the hall to the strains of the music “Loveliest Night of Year.” After their presentation to Mr. Padman, M.L.M., and Mrs. C. R. E. Graetz., wife of the Walla R.S.L. sub-branch president, who acted for Mrs. Padman who was unable to attend because of ill-health, they danced the “Pride of Erin.” The debs…

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Mad Hatters Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 5

Memorial Park Ladies Committee made further arrangements for the Mad Hatters’ Ball at the meeting at the…

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Pictures Musical Revue Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

"Gall Me Mister," a successful Broadway musical adapted for the screen by Twentieth-Century-Fox starring Betty Grable and…

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Dance hall key clue to vicious murder?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 11

BROKEN HILL, Tues.: Police believe a dance hall holds the key to the solution of the vicious rape and murder of attractive…

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Local and General Town Hall Pictures

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 4

Due to the non-arrival of films scheduled to be screened last Saturday night, namely "Lorna Doone"…

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