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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Over 300 at Corowa Church of England ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 7

Over 300 attended the Corowa Church of England ball, held in St. John’s parish half, last Wednesday evening. The hall was gaily…

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Royal decorations at the Old Grammarians’ ball (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 7

An Eliminated, life-size picture of the Queen was the central decoration on the stage at the assembly hall at the Grammar…

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Children’s Ball at Bright

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 12

There was a large number of children wearing fancy dress costume at the juvenile fancy dress ball at Bright…

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“Mother Hubbard” at Bright Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 7

Appropriately dressed as “Mother Hubbard,” Mr. Patrick Dickens gave valuable assistance in helping the…

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Pictures "Ma and Pa" Return to Old Homestead

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 4

The hilarious Kettle family returns to the battered old homestead in "Ma and Pa Kettle at Home," which co-stars Marjorie…

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Diggers Ball Friday Week

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 5

The R.S.L. Auxiliary have been sparing no effort to make the Annual Diggers' Ball, to be held on Friday 4th…

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Band Ladies Auxiliary Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

The mayoress (Mrs. T. E. Hetherington) was [?]ected president of the Deniliquin Municipal Board Ladies’ Auxiliary…

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Catholic Ball Outstanding Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

Green, gold and white streamers and balloons gally decorated the Literary Institute Hall on Tuesday evening last for the…

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£325 Door at Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

Opinions varied on the main attraction, Sayers’ Swingsters from Bendigo, at Tuesday night’s Catholic…

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Eight Debs. Presented at the Corowa Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 7

The Literary Institute, Corowa, was filled to capacity on Tuesday evening, when the annual Catholic ball was held. Eight debutantes were presented to the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Larkins, of…

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Blighty C.W.A. Ball a Big Success

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 7

Blighty C.W.A. annual ball held recently was an outstanding success and it is expected that a substantial sum will be…

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Holbrook Diggers’ Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 7

The annual Diggers’ Ball [?]cently held at Holbrook tool [?] form of a cabaret. A feature [?] the original decorations, in the…

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District News WALBUNDRIE Cricket Banquet Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 7

A successful banquet ball was held by the Walbundrie Cricket Club to celebrate its victory in this season’s competition. A large…

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Children’s Ball at West Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 14

Juvenile fancy dress ball was held on Friday at the Albury West Hall by the Parents and Citizens’ Association of the…

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PICTURES Red Indian Drama Next Week-End

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

"Distant Drums," the United States Pictures' Production, presented by Warner Bros., brings to the Technicolor screen of the…

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The World of Women Prize-winners at Fancy Dress Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 6

Some of the young prize-winners at the children’s fancy dress ball in the West Albury Hall on Friday night. TOP LEFT: Dressed as Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of…

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Henty Catholic ball a great success

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 9

Annual Catholic Ball at Henty, as usual, was an outstanding success, over 250 dancers attending. The hall was tastefully decorated…

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Square Dance Club Notes

The Observer · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

Henty Square Dance Club held its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night, when there was a poor roll up of…

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Catholic Ball Outstanding Success

The Observer · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

The annual Catholic Ball, held in the Henty Memorial Hall on Wednesday night of last week, was as usual an…

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PICTURES The Man Who Came and Went

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

Why did he come, and just why did he go? That is not for the telling. The Technicolor film, "Shane," neither digs into…

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