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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Square Dance Club notes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 7

Despite the cold weather members of the Albury Square Dance Club were well into the swing this week at the Palais Royal…

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Humorous scene at the Apex ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 15

While Master of Ceremonies (Cliff Chamberlain), at left, talks with his foil (Neil Van Every), well-known comic strip character, Sad Sack (Bruce Pitman), plugs laboriously by in one of the humorous scenes during the floor show at the 2AY Apex ball at the Palais on Wednesday night. The gay crowd enjoyed the show staged by Apexiaus, in which several popular comic strip…

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Border Brass Band

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

At the monthly committee meeting last Thursday evening the president, Mr. S. Loveridge, welcomed Mrs. Flunkett as a…

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Square Dance Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

An enthusiastic band of square dancers held a meeting recently and decided to form a club, to be known as the…

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Mayrung’s Hospital Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

The committee of the Mayrung Auxiliary of the Deniliquin Hospital reports that preparations are now complete for its annual…

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Diggers’ ball at Bethanga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 8

A huge flood lit, golden, crown was the centrepiece of an unusual decoration scheme at the Diggers’ annual ball at Bethanga…

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Pictures Entertaining Drama of Human Values

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

A quartet or stars, Shelley Winters, Gary Merrill, Michael Rennie and Bette Davis, combine their talent in Twentieth…

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News from the District CORRYONG Woolshed Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 14

The Khancoban-Spring Creek School Bus Committee, which represents the twelve families who send their children to Corryong…

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Variety Concert, July 24

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 8

Al Royal and several other well known artists will appear in a variety concert in Wodonga Shire Hall on Friday, July 24. Proceeds…

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Wasn’t There the Gaiety at the Square Dance Ball ?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

More than 350 people attended the Deniliquin Hospital Younger Set square dance ball in the town hall on Tuesday night. By the smiles on their faces it is safe to assume that everybody enjoyed themselves…

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Border Brass Band Ladies Auxiliary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 6

At a meeting held on Monday night last a welcome was extended to Mrs. Plunkett, Mrs. Martin and Miss Timm…

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Pictures "Fearless Fagan" Stars a Lion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

"Fearless Fagan" is a picture which every member of the family will take to its heart. This new M-G-M offering, starring Janet…

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Items of news School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

Albury City Orchestra has offered to provide a programme of music for children attending the Public School. The matter was…

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Square Dance Club notes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 July 1953 · page 6

In spite of all the other attractions, not to mention the weather, there was a good attendance at this week’s meetings…

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Delightful Choral Concert (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 July 1953 · page 7

A very entertaining programme was presented by St David’s choir on Thursday evening in the form of a two-part recital, the…

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R.S.L. ball at Balldale

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 16

A long trough ailed with flowers and foliage was the focal point of decorations at the Balldale R.S.L. Ball. Hall was decorated…

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Coming To Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

Picturegoers will be interested to learn that the proprietors of Austral Pictures have booked for screening in the not too…

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Brightness Theme in Football Club's Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

"A good time" was both the purpose and the result of the Hay Rovers' Football Club's annual Black and White Ball at the…

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Tennis Club’s Ball at Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 8

The Lavington Tennis Club’s ball was a brilliant social success: A home-made supper was served by the women’s auxiliary. Mr Ted…

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Pictures Happy New Musical for Week-end

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

Marge and Gower Champion, who won overnight popularity as the result of their acting and dancing in "Show Boat" and…

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