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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Last night's excellent concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 4

Despite the cold weather, the Plaza was almost filled last night for the concert given by the Victorian Council of Adult…

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Basket-ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 5

The basket-ball season opened on Saturday afternoon when Methodist greens defeated Church of England reds, 20-2;…

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Younger Set Dance For Catholic Church

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

Door takings at the Younger Set’s Dance on Friday amounted to £15/5/- and the evening was considered an outstanding…

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Ball Will Aid Children’s Ward

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 7

The Mayoress, Mrs. H. G. Campbell, is arranging a Hospital Ball for Tuesday, July 1. Proceeds of the function will…

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Pictures Splendour, Romance, Conflict in Week-end Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 4

As fertile and challenging as the land it depicts "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain," which comes to the Majestic Theatre on…

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Dutch Scenes for Holbrook Race Ball Decorations (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 6

Dutch scenes were chosen by Miss Stewart to decorate the Shire Hall, Holbrook, for the annual picnic race ball on Friday night, when 460 dancers were present…

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Debs Presented at Convent Jubilee Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the Wodonga Convent Jubilee ball on Monday night when 10 debutantes were presented to the…

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C.a.e. Concert Pleasing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 9

Victorian Council for Adult Education artists, Miss Dorothy O’Donahoo (soloist), Miss Judith Easton (oboist) and Laurence…

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Corryong debutantes’ ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

Fourteen debutantes were presented to Mrs. C. H. Star, shire President. Cri. T. C, Vogel, and Mrs. Vogel at the Corryong Church…

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Wodonga Band needs uniforms, instruments

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 2

Wodonga Town Band needs new instruments and uniforms. Yesterday band president, Mr. W. White, and drum major, Mr…

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Gundowring C. of E. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

At Gundowring Church of England annual ball at Kergunyah, the “Belle and Beau of the Ball” was won by Miss Mary Adams…

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Pictures Fascinating Films on Mid-week Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Woven around the old adage that "you can't have a cake and eat it too" R.K.O.'s "Born to be Bad" which is to be featured at…

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Four Ball Against Bogey at Yarrawonga (Played at weekend)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 15

Morton and L. A. Bown 1 up. W.K. McLennan and W. H. Beanbam 5 dn, A. F. Handyman and J. G. Grant 5 dn, A. C. Baird and M. Olley…

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Hospital Ball May 16

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

The hospital[?] Mathoura on May [?]mised to be a creat[?] final arrangements [?]…

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THURGOONA P. and C. Dance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 8

At a dance on Thursday evening in the Thurgoona hall a profit of £23 was made. Monte Carlo was won by Miss Joan Williams and…

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Bandits rob theatre manager

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: Two men tonight staged an armed hold-up at the Park Theatre, Liverpool street, and took between £80…

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The Hogarth Puppet Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

From May 21 to 23 Albury will be favored with a season of the world famous Hogarth Puppet Theatre…

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Pictures Family Comedy and Action Story for Weekend

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

A new kind of screen romance by way of "Week End With Father" comes to the Majestic Theatre screen on Saturday and…

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World of Women Frocking was colorful at Matrons’ Ball at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

Balloons and masses of fresh flowers made St. John’s parish hall, Corowa, a perfect background for the colorful frocks worn at the Matrons’ Ball on Friday night. It was attended…

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Mercy Hospital Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

The Mercy Hospital ball will be held at the Palais Royal on Friday, May 30. President of the ball committee (Mr A. L. Duffy) said…

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